Be Lions
Geneva family office (Be Lions SARL) that began managing its own family's wealth and now runs discretionary wealth mandates for friends and clients; also structures private debt.
USEFUL FOR Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Geneva, Switzerland
- FOUNDED
- 2016
Investment approach
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Private credit
Overview
Be Lions SARL, at rue du Rhône in Geneva, describes itself as a family office whose core business is wealth management. The family decided to manage its own investments after bad experiences with banks, and later took on friends' wealth management, tax and estate matters under discretionary mandates. Drawing on the team's background in commodity trade finance, it structures private debt for clients and helps them find bank credit lines. Founder David Bellelis previously worked at Edmond de Rothschild, Crédit Agricole Suisse and BNP Paribas; Managing Partner Avi Toledano joined in 2017 from J. Safra Sarasin.
People
Frequently asked questions
Be Lions is a family-anchored fund based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2016.
Be Lions invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes private credit.
Key people at Be Lions include David Bellelis (Founder) and Avi Toledano (Managing Partner).