Our Presence in Europe and Asia
Our Investment Team
Jean-Pierre Rosat
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Jean-Pierre Rosat
General Partner
Education
- Master in Management of Technology (MBA), University of Lausanne (HEC) and EPFL
- PhD in Immunology: University of Lausanne, WHO-IRTC Laboratory
- Licence ès Sciences, University of Lausanne
- Harvard Medical School: Post-doctoral studies at Brigham & Women Hospital
Previous / Existing Roles
- Berger van Berchem & Cie SA: Director since 2017
- Diagnoplex, La Cave Vivante, Géosatis (Founder / co-founder)
- Dermaquest, Cytion, Apoxis, picoDrill, Aleva Neurotherapeutics: CEO/Founder
- Nestec: Senior Scientist
Experience & Expertise
- 19 years in Operational/General Management Start-ups/CEO (15 years)
- > 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications
- Raised over 150 MCHF, hired > 120 employees
- Healthcare, Operational Leadership, Switzerland
Matthieu Berger
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Matthieu Berger
General Partner
Education
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and member of the CFA Institute
- Degree in economics from Geneva School of Economics and Management
Previous / Existing Roles
- Berger van Berchem & Cie SA: Managing Partner since 2001
- Institutional Asset Management, Lombard Odier & Cie SA
- Lombard Odier & Cie SA: Financial analyst, Lombard Odier & Cie SA
- Credit Suisse First Boston
Experience & Expertise
- Experienced asset manager including Fund Selection, Sector allocation and private equity
- Managed different equity funds and institutional equity mandates over the past 25 years
- Led private equity rounds in several start-ups over the past 10 years
- Investment, Switzerland
Valentin Chenaux
General partner
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Valentin Chenaux
General Partner
Education
- Master of Science in Accounting, Control and Finance, HEC Lausanne
- Bachelor of Science in Management, University of St. Gallen / HEC Lausanne
Previous / Existing Roles
- Kalya Advisory (HK) : Founder and Managing Director
- SINO HK Capital Ltd: Senior Advisor
- CIGP Honk-Kong: Vice-President, Investment Banking
- Swiss Chamber of Commerce HK: Executive Committee Member of YPC
- Deloitte: Associate, Corporate Finance
Experience & Expertise
- International experience with several years of cross-border transactions management between EU (CH) and China/Asia
- Led multiple M&A processes and due diligence
- Led multiple financing rounds in Asia and Europe
- Investment, Asia, Switzerland
Bin Sheng
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Bin Sheng
General Partner
Education
- Master of international affairs, Columbia university
- Bachelor of Material science engineering, Beijing University of Technology
Previous / Existing Roles
- Swiss RE: Senior Advisor
- Succeed Consulting GMBH: Partner of China Coverage
- SDIC Fund: Managing Director, in field of life science, new electronic vehicle, AI and ICT
- COS Capital: Managing Director of business development
- UBS SDIC: Managing Director of Institutional sales & alternative investment
- Wanjia Fund: Director
Experience & Expertise
- Investment in China, with a long history of network links with Financial Institutions and Swiss Innovation
- Identifies investment and cooperation opportunities for Chinese investors
- Healthcare, Investment, Asia
Dr. Hong Dietrich-Xian
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Xian Hong
General Partner
Education
- Master in Solid Physics, Changchun Institute of Physics
- Ph. D in Material Science, Université Pierre et Marie Curie
- EBBA, Graduate School of Business Administration Zürich
Previous / Existing Roles
- Dietrich Xian Consulting: Founder and Managing Director
- Jetion Solar Europe: COO
- EIS Optics Shanghai Limited: Business Development Manager
- OC Oerlikon Balzers: Project Manager
- Glas Trösch AG: Development Engineer
Experience & Expertise
- Experienced consultant on technology transfer, business development, M&As and fund raising in Europe and China
- Helping Chinese companies to set up business operations in Europe
- Consulting & Diplomacy, Asia
Support & Administration
Stephane Hofer
Compliance
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Stephane Hofer
Compliance
Education
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) & Certified Risk Manager (CRMA)
- Specialist Swiss Collective Investment Scheme Act Diploma & Corporate Governance Specialist Certificate
- Financial Crime Prevention Diploma
- Master of Law, UNIGE
Previous / Existing Roles
- inCompliance : Founding Partner
- Credit Agricole Private Banking: Global Head Account Opening – Member of the Management Committee
- HSBC Private Bank: Head of Client Administration Department – Director
Experience & Expertise
- Experienced operation professional with over 14 years of experience in private banking environments, specialised in compliance, risk and legal issues
- Legal & Compliance
Sylvie Ricci
Human Resources
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Sylvie Ricci
Human Resources
Education
- Swiss baccalaureate (commerce)
- Bank Formation at SBS
- Personal Management Assistant Certificate
Previous / Existing Roles
- Berger van Berchem & Cie SA: Assistant Manager
- Société de banque Suisse: Management Assistant
Experience & Expertise
- Experienced in HR profession who served numerous senior partner throughout 30 years of career, skilled in handle multiple HR / employee matter, as well as assist daily task for managers
- Human Resources
Audrey Dixon
Administration
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Audrey Dixon
Administration
Education
- Professional Baccalaureate
- Certificate Private Banking ISFB.
Previous / Existing Roles
- Berger van Berchem & Cie SA: Management Assistant
- Julius Baer: Management Assistant
- Lombard Odier
Experience & Expertise
- Extensive operational experience which specialised in handling middle / back office management issue
- Operational Support & Administration
Advisory Committee in Switzerland
Francesco Morra
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Francesco Morra
Education
- Bachelor in Economics, Law and Business Administration; Master in Marketing and Business Administration, University of St. Gallen
- PhD in Economics and Health Care Management, University of St. Gallen
Previous / Existing Roles
- The Boston Consulting Group: Worldwide Partner and Managing Director
- UBS: CEO of UBS Switzerland and Member of Group Executive Board; Head of Wealth Management Western Europe, Middle East and Latin America
- HSBC: CEO Private Banking Switzerland; Country Manager Switzerland; Chairman Asset Management; Regional CEO EMEA Private Bank
- Association of the Foreign Banks (AFBS): Chairman; Board Members of Swiss Banking Association and Genève Place Financière
- Winsight: Founder and Managing Director
Experience & Expertise
- Experienced CEO and Corporate Advisor
- Key experiences in strategic repositioning, global growth, operational effectiveness, M&A and PMIs for Health Care and Financial Companies
- Strategic and Operational Leadership, Switzerland & EMEA
Michel Orsinger
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Michel Orsinger
Education
- Harvard Business School
- Universität St.Gallen – Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften
Previous / Existing Roles
- Takeda Pharmaceutical: Board Member
- EQT: Senior Advisor
- Lima Corporate: Board Member
- Neomedical: Board Member
- Synthes: CEO
- DePuy Synthes (J&J): CEO & Worldwide Chairman Global
Experience & Expertise
- Over 30 years of leadership experience in reputable companies in the Fast-Moving Consumer and Health Care Industries
- Investor and board member in start-ups, PE portfolio company and pharmaceutical company
- Healthcare, Operational Leadership, Switzerland
Pr. Werner Bauer
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Pr. Werner Bauer
Education
- Prof. Dr.-Ing, Chemical Engineering and Philosophy – Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
- Prof. of Chemical Engineering –
- Technical University of Hamburg
Previous / Existing Roles
- Givaudan SA: Vice Chairman
- Lonza Group AG: Board Member
- SIG AG: Board Member
- Nestlé: CTO and Board Member
- Sofinol SA: Chairman of the Board of Sofinol
- Alcon: Board Member
- Nutrition-Wellness Venture: Chairman of the Board
- L’Oréal: Board Member
- Galderma Pharma (France): Board Member
- GEA-Group AG: Board Member
Experience & Expertise
- Over 40 years of leadership experience in some of Western largest and most innovative companies active in nutrition, cosmetic, healthcare and industrial
- Strong research, engineering, innovation and development background with numerous internationally renowned awards received personnally
- Healthcare, Switzerland
André Mueller
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André Mueller
Education
- MBA – INSEAD
- Master in Micro-Economics – University of Geneva
- Chemical Engineering – Geneva Technical College
Previous / Existing Roles
- Biogen: CFO during IPO
- Actelion: Co-founder and CFO
- Euroventures-Genevest SA: Founding Partner
- Axovan: Board Member
- Arpida: Board Member
- Cerenis Therapeutics: Board Member
- Synthes: Director
Experience & Expertise
- Experienced asset manager including Fund raising and private equity
- Board membership experience in reputable companies
- Healthcare, Operational Leadership, Switzerland, Investment
Guy Dubois
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Guy Dubois
Education
- Financial science and Accountancy – Limburg Business School
Previous / Existing Roles
- Gategroup AG: CEO
- Track Group: CEO
- Circlo3: Co-Founder
- Asia Pacific based Tetra House: Founder and Chairman
- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN): Treasurer and chief accountant
- IPO of Gategroup AG on the SIX Swiss Exchange
Experience & Expertise
- Extensive operational experience in Singapore for Roche Vitamins
- On the board of various private and public mid-cap companies
- Operational Leadership, Switzerland
Pr. Philippe Renaud
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Pr. Philippe Renaud
Education
- Professor – EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
- Post doc – University of California, Berkeley and IBM Research
- Phd in Physics- University of Lausanne
Previous / Existing Roles
- EPFL: Head of Microsystem Laboratory, produced more than 16 spin-offs
- Swiss Innovation Council: Member
- Wyss Centre for Bio & Neuroengineering: Scientific Advisor
- Volumina Medical: Co-Founder & Advisor
- Biocartis: Co-Founder
- Aleva Neurotheurapeutics: Co-founder & Advisor
Experience & Expertise
- Advisory experience for over 5 medical and scientific company
- Professor – EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
- Healthcare, Switzerland
Advisory Committee in Asia
Alain Fontaine
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Alain Fontaine
Education
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sherbrooke, Canada.
Previous / Existing Roles
- HKVCA: Vice Chairman
- Beyond Traditions: Partner
- Tsaker Chemical HK : Board Member
- D&G Tech HK: Board Member
- OnCapital China Fund: Partner
- Investel Asia Ltd: CEO
- Newcom LLC: CEO
- CDP Capital Communications: Managing Director
Experience & Expertise
- 30 years’ experience in private equity investment (corporate and institutional) across Asia
- Operational Leadership, Asia, Investment
Jean-Jacques de Dardel
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Jean-Jacques de Dardel
Education
- Master in Economics, Political Economy – University of Geneva
- Ph.D. in International Relations – Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva
Previous / Existing Roles
- Swiss Ambassador to China, Mongolia and North Korea with residence in Beijing. Instrumental in negotiating the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement
- Ambassador of Switzerland to France, Monaco and Belgium
- UNESCO & OIF: Ambassador – Head of Mission
- NATO: Head of Mission – Swiss Mission
- Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs (DEFA) – Head of Europe & Central Asia
Experience & Expertise
- Almost 40 years of career in the Swiss Diplomatic Service
- Consulting & Diplomacy, Asia, Switzerland
Xavier Marin
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Xavier Marin
Education
- MBA degree, Harvard Business School
- Graduate of Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP Europe)
- Degree in law, University Paris II
Previous / Existing Roles
- TRAIL: Chairman & Founder
- Eurazeo: Co-Head of Investments & Executive Board Member
- SEPUR: Board Member
- Mazarine: Board Member
- Buffet Crampon: Board Member
- Alkern: Chairman
- B&B Hotels: Chairman
- Europcar: Chairman
- Rexel: Board Member
- Barings
- Credit Suisse First Boston
Experience & Expertise
- 36-year experience in Private Equity and Corporate Finance
- Consulting & Diplomacy, Asia, Investment
