François Desprez De Fresnoye

Based in Paris, he serves as a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Flexstone Partners in Europe, and is responsible for all aspects of the firm’s day-to-day European operations.

Prior joining Flexstone Partners in May 2023, he was responsible for the legal affairs, compliance, internal control and corporate matters at EMZ Partners, a management company specializing in management sponsored private equity buy-outs. Prior to EMZ Partners, he spent eleven years at Access Capital Partners, as a Director then a Partner, responsible for legal and tax affairs in connection with funds and investment operations from fund structuring to investment execution. Prior to Access Capital Partners, François held Middle and Back Office responsibilities at Allianz and CPR Private Equity.

François holds a Master in Banking and Financial Markets Laws & Economics from Jean Monnet University, Caen, France and a BA of Commercial and Tax Law from Jules Verne University of Picardy, France.