Private Equity
From member to client - how to start a private equity firm from scratch
February 26, 2024
You don't need a fortune, decades at a top private equity firm, or a large team to launch a successful investment firm. At 31, Benoît Lammens took the plunge, knowing he'd regret not trying. Minimizing financial risk, he joined as a member of Sweav. As success followed, he transitioned to a client, leveraging on-demand access to industry experts. Here, he reveals his journey from launching his PE firm to doing his first deals and which key skills led to success.