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Voaara Madagascar

Our team

Built to invest. Built to operate.

Our team brings together investment, asset management, development and operating expertise across the full investment lifecycle.

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Leadership

Benjamin Habbel

Co-Founder & CEO

Benjamin Habbel

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Benjamin is Co-Founder and CEO of Limestone Capital, which he led from inception to over €1 billion in assets under management. He co-founded lifestyle hospitality brand Aethos Hotels in 2018 and serves as its Executive Chairman. He also holds board seats at Limestone portfolio companies MYNE Homes and Eterniti. Previously, Benjamin founded and led Voyat through its acquisition in 2016 and held senior roles at Google, including within Android and as Chief of Staff to Google’s Head of Product. Benjamin studied business at Copenhagen Business School and Wharton.

Jeff Coe

Co-Founder & General Partner

Jeff Coe

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Co-founded Limestone Capital in 2018 after more than 20 years building and investing in tech companies across Europe and Australia. Jeff works across all facets of the Limestone portfolio, assisting the CEOs and key teams to deliver optimal shareholder value. He first co-founded Aethos in 2018 followed more recently by Terosa Wine and Spa, and is Chairman of the new luxury nature brand Voaara. He is a passionate wine connoisseur and gardener.

Grazi Paineli

Partner

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A member of Limestone’s founding team, Grazi brings more than 18 years of transaction experience across corporate finance, private equity and real estate. She leads Limestone’s acquisitions, joint ventures, and debt and equity financings across Europe and the Americas. Previously, she spent five years at FG/A, a Brazilian financial advisory firm, followed by a role in Bose’s Global Credit Risk team underwriting European counterparties.

Fredrik Olsson

CFO

Fredrik Olsson

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Leads Limestone’s financial analysis, reporting and performance management. He previously spent ten years as CFO of DDM Holding AG, a publicly listed investment company. Before joining DDM, he held senior finance and investor-relations roles at LyondellBasell and Petroplus.

Vanessa Cowling

General Counsel

Vanessa Cowling

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Responsible for Limestone’s legal, governance and regulatory affairs, she brings more than two decades of experience advising high-growth businesses and financial services organisations. Previously Head of Legal at easyJet and General Counsel at VentureFounders, she has extensive expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, fundraising and strategic transactions. She has also held company directorships and board advisory appointments. In 2017, she was recognised as one of The Lawyer’s Hot 100.

Shareholders & advisors

Supported by global leaders bringing decades of experience to our clients and funds.

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Tether

Institutional Backer

With exceptional reach into local markets around the world, and as the leading remittance provider in the world, Tether is a major shareholder in Limestone, anchor investor across core funds, and strong strategic partner.

Christian Angermayer

Christian Angermayer

Founding GP & Cornerstone LP

A global thought leader and influential investor, Christian leverages his vast network and $3.5 billion AUM at Apeiron Investment Group to provide unmatched access and insights.

Chris Bouwer

Chris Bouwer

Shareholder & Board Member

Founder of Adyen, valued at $50 billion, Chris is a pioneer in payments technology. He actively invests in startups and was an early-stage backer of Aethos.

Alex Schütz

Alex Schütz

Founding LP & Advisor

CEO and Co-founder of C-Quadrat, managing €8.5 billion AUM. A former DAX Board Member and Deutsche Bank Supervisory Board member, Alex is an active real estate and asset manager.

Best practice partners

We work with leading investment houses, legal teams and advisory firms to instill the highest levels of professionalism and best practice in the company and across our global investment portfolio. We have worked with industry leaders in their fields including:

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Wider team

Across investment, development, finance and our brands.

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Maxime Friess

Portfolio Companies

Maxime Friess

Co-Founder & CEO, Eterniti

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Philippe Kjellgren

Portfolio Companies

Philippe Kjellgren

Partner & Co-Founder, Voaara

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Nikolaus Thomale

Portfolio Companies

Nikolaus Thomale

Co-Founder & MD, MYNE Homes

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Emmanuel Guisset

Portfolio Companies

Emmanuel Guisset

Founder & CEO, Outsite

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Chris King

Portfolio Companies

Chris King

Co-Founder, Crafted

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Zachary Bayman

Investment & Asset Management

Zachary Bayman

Portfolio Manager

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Beka Pipia

Investment & Asset Management

Beka Pipia

Portfolio Manager

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Hugo Pattar

Investment & Asset Management

Hugo Pattar

Portfolio Manager

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Ricardo Amack

Investment & Asset Management

Ricardo Amack

Portfolio Manager

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Edoardo Malatesta

Investment & Asset Management

Edoardo Malatesta

Portfolio Manager

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Felix Bösebeck

Investment & Asset Management

Felix Bösebeck

Portfolio Manager

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Miguel Sanz Barnola

Development

Miguel Sanz Barnola

Development Director

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Marcel Kullen

Finance & Ops

Marcel Kullen

Capital Formation & IR

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Sebastian Angel

Investment & Asset Management

Sebastian Angel

Investment Manager

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Alejandro Castillo

Investment & Asset Management

Alejandro Castillo

Senior Associate, Asset Management

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Charles Mulot

Investment & Asset Management

Charles Mulot

Senior Associate, Asset Management

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Felix Eickhoff

Investment & Asset Management

Felix Eickhoff

Senior Associate, Investments

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Simon Hansen

Investment & Asset Management

Simon Hansen

Senior Associate, Strategy & Investments

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Sean Crocker

Investment & Asset Management

Sean Crocker

Senior Associate, Investments

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Claudia Mangia

Investment & Asset Management

Claudia Mangia

Senior Associate, Asset Management

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Dorian Piret

Investment & Asset Management

Dorian Piret

Analyst, Investments

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Thomas Breton

Development

Thomas Breton

Senior Associate, Development

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Joe Monteiro

Development

Joe Monteiro

Construction Manager, Development

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Alfredo Muenecongo

Finance & Ops

Alfredo Muenecongo

Associate, Finance & Reporting

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Eva Rodriguez

Finance & Ops

Eva Rodriguez

CFO Assistant & Office Manager

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