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who we are?

CFJ is an investment holding company owned by Frédéric Jousset, a French entrepreneur co-founder of Webhelp and investor in Private Equity for more than 15 years.

Created in 2023, CFJ invests its own funds worldwide in industrial, services or technology companies with solid fundamentals and strong growth potential.

Our investment principles

In an evergreen approach, CFJ closely partners with each management team to support their vision and ambitious projects.

CFJ aims at creating value combined with positive human and environmental impact through long-term capital and in-depth strategic and operational support to its portfolio companies.

Investment approach

  • Minority or majority investor
  • Seed, acceleration

Targeted businesses

  • Industrial
  • Services
  • Technology

Investment criteria

  • High-growth potential
  • Visionary entrepreneurs
  • Impact driven business

Portfolio

SMAC is a leader in building envelope and waterproofing work. With its 3,500 employees spread across more than 75 works establishments and industrial sites, SMAC ensures a tight network of its territory, in France and internationally.

Based in Paris, Lille and Lyon, THANKYOU delivers all type of energy to refuel vehicules fleet and designs solutions to help the fleet managers to achieve their sustainable performance objectives.

Operating in more than 70 countries with a team of 400 000 employees, Concentrix-Webhelp is the world leader in customer relationship management (digital engineering, artificial intelligence, data automation).

Team

A team and governance supporting entrepreneurs and their growth

Frédéric Jousset

Frédéric Jousset

Director of CFJ, President of the Investment Committee

Graduated from HEC Paris, Frédéric co-founded Webhelp in 2000, a global business and leader in customer experience. Entrepreneur, “Grand Mécène” of the Louvre and the British Museum, he is very involved in the cultural world with the creation of the Foundation Art Explora, and its fund ArtNova, dedicated to the cultural and creative industries.

Guillaume d’Esneval

Guillaume d’Esneval

Director of CFJ, member of the Investment Committee

Graduated from ESSEC, Guillaume has nearly 20 years of experience in finance and investment. After several years in strategy consulting, Guillaume was director of Finance&Strategy for 8 years within the Bouygues Group holding company and is managing a multi-family office in Geneva for 10 years.

Maelle Ludmann

Maelle Ludmann

Director of CFJ

Based in Luxembourg, Maëlle is in charge of the operational management of CFJ.

Amélia Furnari

Amélia Furnari

Director of CFJ

Based in Luxembourg, Amélia is in charge of the operational management of CFJ.

Anne-Céline Lescop

Anne-Céline Lescop

Director of investments, ESG manager, member of the Investment Committee

Graduated from the Paris Bar, Anne-Céline is an expert in environmental compliance, entrepreneurship and governance. She co-founded several impactful tech startups (Zei, CaptainJet), and chairs the CSR committee of the GL EVENTS group. Based in Luxembourg, Anne-Céline will support entrepreneurs on strategy and CSR issues.

Alexis Duprez

Alexis Duprez

Investment Director, member of the Investment Committee

Graduated from ESSCA, Alexis joins the EY Project Finance team working on the structuring and financing of large infrastructure projects. Alexis manages the financial matters of CFJ projects. He works with entrepreneurs to optimize their economic model and their growth strategy. Alexis is also Investment Director & Partner within ArtNova.