François Lacoste

François Lacoste is the managing partner of private debt at Eurazeo. François has over 18 years of experience in the financial industry.

Lacoste started their career at Banque Worms in the structured finance department. François then moved to AGF Private Equity as an investment director before joining Fortis Bank as an associate director.

In 2010, Lacoste joined Idinvest Partners as the managing partner and head of private debt. François oversaw the growth of the department and led numerous investments. François was instrumental in Idinvest’s successful fundraising campaigns, which raised over €5 billion.

Lacoste has a proven track record in private debt and has extensive experience in all aspects of the industry. François is a respected leader and has a deep understanding of the European market.

François Lacoste studied at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, where they obtained a DESS in Banks and Financial Institutions.

François Lacoste reports to Virginie Morgon, CEO. François Lacoste works with Yann Du Rusquec - Managing Partner, Growth, Sophie Flak - Managing Partner, CSR & Digital, and Jill Granoff - CEO, Eurazeo Brands.