Wautier Family Office
Family office of Jean-Baptiste and Claudine Wautier, founded 2024; takes board roles in five founder-led premium consumer companies and holds listed positions with board influence.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Wautier
- HEADQUARTERS
- London, United Kingdom
- FOUNDED
- 2024
Investment approach
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPublic equities
Overview
Wautier Family Office was co-founded in 2024 by Jean-Baptiste Wautier, a former private equity investor and independent director of Pershing Square Holdings and Howard Hughes Holdings, and Claudine Wautier, an entrepreneur in beauty, fashion and finance. It invests directly in founder-led private companies, holds listed positions where board membership gives it influence, and allocates to scientific ventures in medicine. Its five current portfolio companies are all premium consumer businesses, and it chairs or sits on each board. Its philanthropy focuses on education (Sciences Po, Dulwich College bursaries) and spinal-cord-injury research and support (SCI Ventures, Aspire).
Investment thesis
Backs founder-led businesses 'with craft', where patient capital and active board engagement can help them scale, with a focus on high-quality consumer-facing companies; believes well-governed, owner-led businesses create more durable value than markets price.
Holdings & investments (5)
- GedebeConsumer & E-commerce
- Studio Razavi
- Inspiration Live MusicMedia & Entertainment
- Pruno Hair and BeautyConsumer & E-commerce
- DITTOConsumer & E-commerce
People
Frequently asked questions
Wautier Family Office is a single family office based in London, the United Kingdom, founded in 2024.
Wautier Family Office invests on behalf of the Wautier family.
Wautier Family Office invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and public equities.
Wautier Family Office invests in Consumer & E-commerce and Biotech & Life Sciences.
Key people at Wautier Family Office include Jean-Baptiste Wautier (Co-Founder) and Claudine Wautier (Co-Founder).
Wautier Family Office's holdings and investments include Gedebe, Studio Razavi, Inspiration Live Music, Pruno Hair and Beauty and DITTO.