At the beginning of January, Weinberg Capital Partners announced the appointment of Alix de Solms to lead and structure the development of its Private Wealth business.
In this interview, she reflects on her multidisciplinary career path and shares her vision for the development of this new offering.
I began my career at Turenne Groupe. This initial experience enabled me to discover the world of private equity serving private clients.
I then joined Ardian, which was still operating under the name AXA Private Equity at the time, where I spent fourteen years. I first worked within the Legal Department (fund structuring and corporate matters), handling highly technical issues. Beyond the traditional responsibilities of a Corporate Lawyer, I had the opportunity to contribute to major transformational transactions, such as the group’s separation from AXA and the implementation of its new governance structure. It was in this context that I began working with Dominique Senequier, before later joining her as Chief of Staff. This final stage allowed me to broaden my scope of responsibilities to include more strategic matters: investor relations, public affairs, communications, organization, and governance.
These various experiences have given me a cross-functional perspective on private equity and a comprehensive understanding of its legal, strategic, and institutional dimensions.
I was familiar with Weinberg Capital Partners for the quality and high standards of its teams, as well as for its distinctive positioning in the market. With more than twenty years of existence, the firm enjoys a strong reputation, particularly due to its ability to develop new business lines with a pioneering approach, as demonstrated by its Impact fund and, more recently, by its defense-focused fund, Eiréné.
I joined Weinberg Capital Partners because I was convinced by its ambition to structure and expand a Private Wealth platform, and by the strong alignment between my multidisciplinary background and this objective.
Beyond the project itself, I was drawn to the firm’s entrepreneurial culture and its commitment to strategic themes such as defense and sovereignty — issues that are particularly meaningful to me.
We are not starting from scratch: since 2005, our private clients have entrusted us with nearly €340 million in assets under management. This foundation represents a strong base on which to build.
The challenge now is to broaden our private client base and expand access to our products and investment strategies. Developing partnerships, structuring products aligned with the targeted needs of private investors, and strengthening the visibility of Weinberg Capital Partners and our investment discipline are key priorities.
Our ambition is twofold: to offer relevant investment solutions to private investors while also contributing, through these solutions, to financing the real economy. We are currently working on establishing suitable investment vehicles, with the objective of launching our offering in the near future.
