Julien Rigon, Partner and Head of France at Kartesia, brings 12 years of leveraged finance and private equity expertise to his role, overseeing investment sourcing, execution, and monitoring in the French region.

 

Joining Kartesia at its inception in 2013, Julien has been integral in expanding Kartesia’s presence as the preferred partner for SME across Europe whilst also spearheading the launch of Kartesia’s CLO investment strategy. He has played a pivotal role in successful transactions, including the inaugural Tiama and subsequently Consolis, Ecore, Fine Sounds, and Operi.

 

Presently, he leads transactions with Babcock Wanson, Sewan, Groupe Cair, and Scutum. Prior to Kartesia, Julien worked with BNP Paribas in the U.S. as a credit analyst and later as a debt investment officer in France, following an initial internship at French private equity firm Astorg.