Global alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital has appointed Guillaume Arnaud as head of France as it continues to expand its presence in the region and target institutional as well as private wealth clients in the country.
Alongside his appointment as head of France, Arnaud has also been named deputy chief executive of Tikehau Investment Management.
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In his role, Arnaud will help drive the development of the group’s asset management platform in France, with the aim of better serving Tikehau’s institutional and private wealth clients and partners, the firm said.
“With Guillaume Arnaud’s appointment as head of France, we are reaffirming our commitment to this strategic market, further accelerating our development and continuing to build on our momentum alongside our clients and partners,” said Antoine Flamarion, co-founder of Tikehau Capital.
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Arnaud has been at Tikehau for the past 20 years, holding several leadership roles. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at French bank Caisse Nationale des Caisses d’Épargne.
Tikehau Capital is a global alternative asset manager with €53bn (£45.9bn) in assets under management, investing across private credit, real assets, private equity and capital markets strategies.
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