Decades of institutional experience, entrepreneurial agility

    Founded in 2025, Catalina Growth Partners is an independent sponsor based in London, partnering with founder-owned mid-market companies across Europe and the US

    Arnaud de Cremiers

    Arnaud de Cremiers

    Co-Founder

    Direct growth buyouts · Secondaries & co-investment · GP operations and IR

    Over 20 years of private equity experience. Involved in growth mid-market buyout investments at Oakley Capital, including buy-and-builds, and structured, launched and managed the Oakley Origin Fund. Previously completed 20+ co-investments at Adams Street Partners and served as advisory board member of ~50 PE funds, including buy-and-build specialists such as Waterland, TDR Capital and Investindustrial

    Arnaud graduated from the NEOMA School of Management and holds a Post-Graduate Degree in Financial Engineering as well as a Master of Science in Economics & Finance, both from the University of Paris-X Nanterre

    Oakley CapitalAdams StreetNEOMAParis X
    Vaibhav Wardhen

    Vaibhav Wardhen

    Co-Founder

    Direct growth equity & buyout · Origination to exit · Operating and board roles

    12+ direct investments at TPG Capital and Goldman Sachs, with $5bn+ deployed and $15bn+ realised across technology, healthcare, energy and consumer. Senior operating roles, and structured infrastructure investments in the special situations team of Goldman Sachs

    Vibs graduated with an MBA from Harvard Business School and Finance and Electrical Engineering undergraduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)

    TPGGoldman SachsWhartonHBS
    Sylvie Coudène

    Sylvie Coudène

    Operating Partner

    M&A · Value creation · Leadership & organisation · Operating model & integration

    Ex-Accenture Director with 20+ years in consulting, transformation and M&A, latterly leading European M&A integration at a scale of ~$3bn investment and ~25 acquisitions annually, involving ~10,000 acquired employees and ~250 Managing Directors each year

    Subsequently Partner and Group Head of M&A People at Azets (Hg & PAI), building its European M&A capability

    Sylvie graduated with an MBA from ESCP Europe and a Master's Degree from the University of Bath

    AccentureAzetsESCPBath