Mathieu Bigand
Managing Director, Private Equity
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Mathieu Bigand
Managing Director, Private Equity
Mathieu joined BC Partner in 2019. He is a Managing Director in the Private Equity team based in New York.
Previously, Mathieu worked as an Investment Banking Associate and Analyst at Goldman Sachs in both Paris and New York. Prior to this he worked for Cinven in Paris.
Education, Other
Degree de Grande Ecole with a Master’s in Finance, HEC School of Management
BA in Mathematics, La Sorbonne
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Brief
- Location:
- North America
- Languages:
- English, French and Spanish
- Joined:
- 2019
- Focus:
- Healthcare
Portfolio involvement
Marco Castelli
Partner, Private Equity
Marco Castelli
Partner, Private Equity
Marco joined BC Partners in 2006. He is a Partner in the Private Equity team based in London, and a rotating member of the Private Equity Investment Committee.
Marco covers the European Healthcare and Food sectors, with regional responsibility for the Italian market.
Previously, Marco worked as a Management Consultant at Bain & Company, where he focused on strategy and M&A projects.
Education, Other
MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Degree in Business Administration, Bocconi University
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Brief
- Location:
- Europe
- Languages:
- Italian and English
- Joined:
- 2006
- Focus:
- Food, Healthcare
Portfolio involvement
- Com Hem
- DentalPro
- Forno d’Asolo
- Gruppo Coin
- I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
- Migros
- PetSmart – Chewy (IX)
- Shawbrook
Michael Chang
Partner, Private Equity, Co-head of Healthcare
Michael Chang
Partner, Private Equity, Co-head of Healthcare
Michael joined BC Partners in 2009. He is a Partner in the Private Equity team based in New York and a rotating member of the Private Equity Investment Committee.
Michael leads the North American Healthcare sector, and led several investments for BC Partners including CeramTec, Zest Dental and Women’s care. He has also been actively involved in several investments, including PetSmart and Chewy.
Previously, Michael worked at JLL, where he was responsible for leveraged buy-out investments across industries including aerospace, financial services, and industrials. Prior to this, he worked in the Private Equity and M&A teams at the Blackstone Group.
Education, Other
MBA, Harvard Business School
BA in Economics, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Contact
Brief
- Location:
- North America
- Languages:
- English and Mandarin
- Joined:
- 2009
- Focus:
- Healthcare
Portfolio involvement
Moritz Elfers
Managing Director, Private Equity
Moritz Elfers
Managing Director, Private Equity
Moritz joined BC Partners in 2011. He is a Managing Director in the Private Equity team based in Hamburg. Previously, Moritz worked in the Private Equity and M&A team at Freshfields.
Education, Other
MBA, University of Hamburg
Admitted to the bar in Germany
Contact
Brief
- Location:
- Europe
- Languages:
- German, English and French
- Joined:
- 2011
- Focus:
- Healthcare, Services & Industrials
Portfolio involvement
- Aenova
- CeramTec (X)
- CeramTec (XI)
- Dümmen Orange
Matthew Evans
Managing Director, Private Equity
Matthew Evans
Managing Director, Private Equity
Matthew joined BC Partners in 2013. He is a Managing Director in the Private Equity team based in London covers the Healthcare sector.
Previously, Matthew worked as a consultant at Bain & Company.
Education, Other
MSc in Modern Chinese Studies, Oxford University
BA in Modern History, Princeton University
Contact
Brief
- Location:
- Europe
- Languages:
- English and Mandarin
- Joined:
- 2013
- Focus:
- Healthcare
Portfolio involvement
Mark Hersee
Partner, Private Equity, Co-head of Healthcare
Mark Hersee
Partner, Private Equity, Co-head of Healthcare
Mark joined BC Partners in 2008. He is a Partner in the Private Equity team based in London and and a rotating member of the Private Equity Investment Committee.
Mark leads the coverage of the European Healthcare sector, as well as having responsibility for UK coverage. He led BC Partners’ investments in Synthon and Havea and has been actively involved with several investments, including VetPartners, Pharmathen and Elysium.
Previously, Mark worked at activist fund Hermes Focus Asset Management. Prior to this, he worked as a European Equity Analyst at Bank of America and a Portfolio Manager at UBS Asset Management in London.
Education, Other
MSc in Finance, Durham University
BA in Economics, Durham University
Contact
Brief
- Location:
- Europe
- Joined:
- 2008
- Focus:
- Healthcare