Canopia Capital hires Quenardel for investment team

Quenardel will have a specific focus on Canopia's activity in Italy, as well as fundraising activities with regard to the firm's private wealth equity group.

His career has spanned several executive roles at international corporations. Prior to joining Canopia, Quenardel was CEO of industrial minerals business Omya. In addition, he has held a number of board positions at companies including Marmi Valmalenco, MEAC Group, OMG and Provencale.

Quenardel has besides held several management positions at construction business Lafarge and has been an external trade adviser for the French prime minister's cabinet.

His appointment at Canopia follows that of Xavier Blandin in early November. This push to hire two senior team members before the end of 2016 was highlighted when Canopia rebranded from Corvm Capital in September.

Canopia was launched in late 2014 by former HIG Capital senior associate Arthur Dessenante, targeting the European and US mid-markets with a deal-by-deal fundraising model. The firm targets two pools of potential co-investors: private equity funds and family offices or other partners. It looks to back companies with turnovers ranging between €50-500m.

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