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Multi Family OfficeInvests through funds, not into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 8 SOURCES

Geneva family office founded 2003 by Hervé Benzakein and Philippe Hancock; wealth administration, consolidation and discretionary investment management; DIFC office.

Identity

HEADQUARTERS
Geneva, Switzerland
OFFICES
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FOUNDED
2003

Investment approach

STRATEGIES
Private equityReal estate

Overview

HBS SA was created in Geneva in 2003 by Hervé Benzakein and Philippe Hancock, both formerly at BNP Paribas (Suisse). It describes itself as a family office that administers and invests private wealth, offering consolidated reporting, banking administration, oversight of clients' managers, advisory and discretionary mandates, and access to funds, real estate and private equity. It is a regulated member of the Swiss Association of Asset Managers, and hbs Middle East Ltd in the DIFC is regulated by the DFSA.

People

  • José Alvarez
    Senior Portfolio Manager · source
  • Olivier Filgueira
    Senior Portfolio Manager · source
  • Thomas Saulnier
    Senior Portfolio Manager · source
  • Hervé Benzakein
    Founding Partner · source
  • Philippe Hancock
    Founding Partner · source
  • Daniel Biderbost
    Group COO & Partner · source
  • Arnaud Finkbeiner
    Partner & Head of hbs Middle East · source
  • Julien Ménard
    Partner & Head of Private Markets · source
  • Victor Fuentes
    Partner · source
  • Alain Vinzia
    Partner · source
  • Annik Cornebise
    Partner · source
  • Blerina Buja
    Partner · source
  • Christopher Hartung
    Partner · source
  • Soner Inanc
    Partner · source
  • Juan Pablo Quaranta
    Partner · source
  • Florence Rossetti
    Partner · source
  • Shishir Sanghvi
    Partner · source
  • Vincent Taccoz
    Partner · source
  • Brad Walmsley
    Partner · source
  • Sylvain Matthey
    Legal and Compliance Advisor & Director · source

Frequently asked questions

HBS SA is a multi family office based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2003.

HBS SA does not publicly state whether it puts its own money into companies or invests through funds. Its stated asset mix includes private equity and real estate.

Key people at HBS SA include Hervé Benzakein (Founding Partner), Philippe Hancock (Founding Partner), Daniel Biderbost (Group COO & Partner) and Arnaud Finkbeiner (Partner & Head of hbs Middle East).