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).
The first international network of galleries offering a new concept based on the printing of irises in the form of high-definition photographs, Iris Galerie has opened 170 boutiques in France and abroad since its creation in 2021.
Fintech that offers lending solutions in the form of a platform that leverages technology and data to make personal finance hassle-free and customer-friendly.
A network of ophthalmology practices committed to providing optimal patient care and managing their centers, as well as developing innovative medical projects.
The Karavel Group, the French leader in online holiday sales, attracts over 7 million unique visitors to its platforms each month.
With a network of 150 physical agencies, its major brands are Promovacances, FRAM, and ABCroisière.
Team
A team and governance supporting entrepreneurs and their growth
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
Director of CFJ, member of the Investment Committee, Director of CFJ Geneva branch (Switzerland).
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
Director of CFJ.
Based in Luxembourg, Maëlle is in charge of the operational management of CFJ.
Amélia Furnari
Director of CFJ.
Based in Luxembourg, Amélia is in charge of the operational management of CFJ.
Alexis Duprez
Partner, 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 also supports the ArtNova fund dedicated to cultural and creative industries.
Yacine Diallo
Investment Director.
With approximately 20 years of experience as international tax lawyer, Yacine is partner of a law firm where he holds several management positions at a domestic and global level.
Yacine works notably with asset managers and family offices on private equity, real estate and venture capital investments.
Yacine is member of the board of directors of the Luxembourg association for family offices.
Sophie Fol
Corporate Officer.
Graduated from ISCOM in corporate communications, Sophie has been advising business leaders for over 20 years.
Sophie is the Corporate Officer of CFJ and is based in Luxembourg.
Raphaël Schlaefli
Director of CFJ Geneva branch (Switzerland).
Graduated of HEC with a Master’s degree in Economics, Raphaël has 30 years of experience in portfolio management for UHNW entrepreneurs.
After 20 years in London at Coutts and then JPMorgan, Raphaël now leads the investment team as CIO for a multi-family office in Geneva.