Stephane Bacquaert

At-a-Glance

Managing Partner and Board member at Adenia Partners.
Co-founded NetsCapital, an investment bank specialized in TMT.
Led the investment strategy of Wendel in Africa, investing over $1Bn since 2013.
Served as Partner at Atlas Venture, an international venture capital fund with $2.5Bn under management.
Holds board seats at Eastcastle, Erium, Maymana, OCS Group, Parkville, IHS Holding, Tsebo Solutions Group, Saham Group, PlaYce Africa, Materis, Mecatherm, and Bureau Veritas.
Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (Baker Scholar).

Biography

Stéphane Bacquaert is a Managing Partner and Board member at Adenia Partners. He holds numerous board seats, including at Eastcastle, Erium, Maymana, OCS Group, and Parkville. Prior to joining Adenia in 2019, he spent 15 years at Wendel, serving as Managing Director and CEO of Wendel Africa. During his tenure at Wendel, he led the IPO of Bureau Veritas and directed the group's investment strategy in Africa, where over $1 billion was invested since 2013.