Ares Management Corp. has hired Stephane Etroy as a partner and head of European private equity, effective Feb. 6.
Based in London, Etroy will lead Ares’ European private equity activities and seek to benefit from the firm’s European credit and real estate platforms. In addition, he will serve as a member of the Ares private equity group’s corporate opportunities investment committee.
“We see a significant opportunity for expansion of our private equity franchise in Europe, and we believe Stephane is perfectly suited to collaborate with our existing, leading businesses in the region and execute upon our growth plans,” said David Kaplan, co-founder and co-chairman of Ares’ private equity group.
Etroy brings 18 years of global private equity experience, most recently having served as executive vice president and head of private equity at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in London.
While at CDPQ, Etroy was responsible for the Lond
