Summary
Adrien Motte is a Partner at Hellman & Friedman with 17 years' experience sourcing and managing large-cap European investments across consumer, technology and healthcare, typically in the €1bn–€4bn+ range. He spends most of his time evaluating new investment opportunities while serving on the boards of market-leading businesses including zooplus, Verisure and SimpliSafe, combining operational oversight with deal execution. A Cambridge-trained engineer with a diploma in financial management, he brings uncommon technical rigor to private equity investing and has progressed through roles from analyst to partner within H&F. Adrien’s background includes early-career exposure to software engineering and distressed credit analysis, giving him a rare blend of engineering, finance and special-situations experience that informs his sector-focused investment approach.
17 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
DipFM Diploma in Financial Management, DipFM Diploma in Financial Management at ACCA
BA & MEng Engineering, BA & MEng Engineering at University of Cambridge
French, Spanish, English