BlackFin promotes three to partner

Mathis, Cohen-Sabban and Lestang will spearhead BlackFin's investment activities across Europe alongside the firm's four founding partners: Laurent Bouyoux, Eric May, Bruno Rostain and Paul Mizrahi.

Mathis joined BlackFin in 2011 as CFO. Prior to joining BlackFin, she spent three years at Natixis Private Equity International as CFO and six years at EY's Arthur Andersen division.

Cohen-Sabban joined BlackFin in 2011. Over the last eight years, he has been responsible for sourcing and executing transactions, including investments in NeoXam, New Access, Santiane and Nortia. Prior to joining BlackFin, Cohen-Sabban spent four years at Gilde Buy Out Partners and two years at Natixis Private Equity.

Lestang joined BlackFin in 2016 and is responsible for the Primonial, FundRock and CED investments, among others. Prior to joining BlackFin, Lestang spent 11 years at Advent International, where he was director, and has participated in mid- to large-cap transactions in France and in Europe. Prior to that, he worked in BNP Paribas's leveraged finance team in Germany and at Idinvest Partners.

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