AlixPartners appoints Estelle Fornallaz as Partner & Managing Director in French team

Global management consulting firm AlixPartners has appointed Estelle Fornallaz as Partner & Managing Director in its Paris office.

Estelle Fornallaz brings over 25 years of experience to AlixPartners, with a focus on the private equity sector. She advises and supports private equity funds and their portfolio companies throughout the investment cycle, from due diligence, value creation plans, and management succession plans through to build-up transactions, debt restructurings and exit plans.

During her career, Fornallaz has also supported numerous retail and luxury companies on strategic issues and transformations.

Fornallaz began her career in strategy consulting at the Mitchell Madison Group and then Kearney, before taking on the role of Head of Private Equity Borletti Group, a family office that has invested in well-known companies such as Le Printemps (France) and La Rinascente (Italy), among others.

She then joined BIP Capital Partners, a small cap private equity fund based in Luxembourg, where she led investments in French-speaking countries, serving on several boards of directors, as well as being a member of the investment and executive committees.

Commenting on her move, “I am delighted to join AlixPartners, and to be part of a team recognized for its ability to act quickly and generate tangible impact. I am convinced that the combination of my experience – in consulting and as an investor – and AlixPartners’ experts will enable us to best meet the strategic and operational needs of our clients across multiple industries.”

AlixPartners is a global management consulting firm with offices in over 20 countries. In its Paris office, the firm has a team of over 100 consultants.

Catherine Sherwin, Co-Head of the EMEA region and Head of the AlixPartners office in France, said: “The arrival of Estelle represents a major asset for our Paris office. Her profile is fully in line with our strategic priorities: strengthening our support for both private equity and retail players. Her strong interest in innovation and artificial intelligence will also be crucial in developing our offerings on these key levers.”