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Pictet Thematic Private Equity Technology
The Technology franchise focuses on global private equity strategies dedicated to the technology sector, investing in top-tier buyout, growth, and venture capital funds as well as direct co-investments. The franchise focuses on high-conviction segments such as enterprise software/AI, fintech, cybersecurity, consumer, and deep tech. It aims to provide diversified exposure to technology companies across all maturity stages and geographies - Europe, North America, and Asia - by partnering with leading managers and leveraging a disciplined due diligence process.
About
PTPE Technology III is the third vintage of Pictet’s thematic private equity franchise dedicated to the Technology segments. The fund capitalizes on the strong performance of its predecessor and aims to invest in top-tier and hard-to-access private equity and venture capital funds (~60%) and through co-investments in innovative and high-conviction companies (~40%).
Why invest in PTPE Technology III?
- We stand at the forefront of a profound technological transformation driven by AI. AI adoption and monetization is accelerating faster than any prior shift in technology, and it is just beginning.
- Private markets are the primary area for capturing innovation and unlocking value across the technology landscape and are valuable complement to public markets for technology exposure. Public markets (Mag-7) are only the tip of the iceberg, while there are 10,000+ companies in the private universe that provide access to innovation, hypergrowth and active value creation potential. Private companies are also staying private for longer, reaching tens of billions and even hundreds of billions in value without needing to access the public markets.
- Investing in 5 high-conviction technology segments with strong tailwinds and enabled by AI. The strategy has identified specific sub-segments of interest in the broader Technology space: Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI), Fintech, Cybersecurity, Consumer internet and Deep technology.
- A single investment unlocking access to transformative technology companies, curated in a thoughtful portfolio construction across stages (venture, growth and buyout), vintage years (2026-2028) and geographies (US, Europe and Asia
- Established private equity franchise since 1989 and strong performance: Tech II (2022 vintage) is at 1.35x MOIC and 29% IRR, and is exposed to some of the most innovative tech companies of this generation (OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX, Cursor, etc).
Stanislas Chanavat
Principal Private Equity Thematic Technology Pictet
Stanislas Chanavat joined the Group in 2020 as a venture capital investment manager. His responsibilities include the selection & monitoring of venture capital investments and the execution of direct investments in the technology sector. Prior to joining, Stanislas spent more than six years investing in the European technology ecosystem, most recently at Forestay Capital in Geneva. Prior to Forestay, Stanislas was an investor at Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) in London. Stanislas started his career in investment banking at Torch Partners in London, advising technology companies on M&A transactions and fundraisings. He holds an M.Sc. in Finance from Imperial College London.
Stanislas Chanavat joined the Group in 2020 as a venture capital investment manager. His responsibilities include the selection & monitoring of venture capital investments and the execution of direct investments in the technology sector. Prior to joining, Stanislas spent more than six years investing in the European technology ecosystem, most recently at Forestay Capital in Geneva. Prior to Forestay, Stanislas was an investor at Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) in London. Stanislas started his career in investment banking at Torch Partners in London, advising technology companies on M&A transactions and fundraisings. He holds an M.Sc. in Finance from Imperial College London.
Chuang Zhu
Investment Manager Private Equity Thematics Technology Pictet
Chuang joined Pictet Alternative Advisors in 2024 as an investment manager for our Thematic franchise, with a focus on the technology theme. His responsibilities include the selection & monitoring of venture capital, growth and buyout funds, and the execution of direct investments in the technology sector. Prior to joining, Chuang spent 4.5 years in direct private equity at CDPQ in Singapore where he participated in the sourcing, diligence and execution of growth equity investments focused on emerging markets, primarily China and India. Prior to that, he worked for 2 years at Loyal Valley Capital, a Chinese growth equity fund in Shanghai, in a fundraising and investor relations capacity. Chuang started his career at KPMG Corporate Finance in Montreal. Chuang received a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University, is a CFA charterholder and is fluent in French, Chinese and English.
Chuang joined Pictet Alternative Advisors in 2024 as an investment manager for our Thematic franchise, with a focus on the technology theme. His responsibilities include the selection & monitoring of venture capital, growth and buyout funds, and the execution of direct investments in the technology sector. Prior to joining, Chuang spent 4.5 years in direct private equity at CDPQ in Singapore where he participated in the sourcing, diligence and execution of growth equity investments focused on emerging markets, primarily China and India. Prior to that, he worked for 2 years at Loyal Valley Capital, a Chinese growth equity fund in Shanghai, in a fundraising and investor relations capacity. Chuang started his career at KPMG Corporate Finance in Montreal. Chuang received a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University, is a CFA charterholder and is fluent in French, Chinese and English.
Nicolas Schwyn
Senior Associate – Private Equity Thematics Technology Pictet
Nicolas joined Pictet Alternative Advisors SA in 2020 as a private equity investment intern before being hired as a private equity analyst in 2021. Nicolas covers private equity funds, secondary transactions, and co-investment opportunities across strategies and geographies in the field of technology. Prior to joining, Nicolas gained experience in strategy consulting at Estin & Co and Oliver Wyman, and in early-stage venture capital at DN Capital. Nicolas holds an M.Sc. in Financial Economics from the University of Oxford and a BSc. in Economics from the London School of Economics.
Nicolas joined Pictet Alternative Advisors SA in 2020 as a private equity investment intern before being hired as a private equity analyst in 2021. Nicolas covers private equity funds, secondary transactions, and co-investment opportunities across strategies and geographies in the field of technology. Prior to joining, Nicolas gained experience in strategy consulting at Estin & Co and Oliver Wyman, and in early-stage venture capital at DN Capital. Nicolas holds an M.Sc. in Financial Economics from the University of Oxford and a BSc. in Economics from the London School of Economics.
Chuang ZHU at Pictet headquarter, Geneva, Switzerland
