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Felix Capital Appoints Laurent Droin Partner

Droin was most recently a partner at Eurazeo, where he led investments in Gisou, Axel Arigato and Ex Nihilo.
Felix Capital has made Laurent Droin a partner in the firm’s first such appointment in four years.
Felix Capital has made Laurent Droin a partner in the firm’s first such appointment in four years. (Courtesy)
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Goop, Anine Bing and Ami Paris investor Felix Capital has made Laurent Droin a partner in the firm’s first such appointment in four years. Droin was most recently a partner at Eurazeo, where he led investments in Dutch haircare brand Gisou, Swedish sneaker label Axel Arigato and French perfumer Ex Nihilo. A belief in “Europe’s rich legacy of brand building and creative excellence” is a key element of Felix’s investment thesis.

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Vikram Alexei Kansara
Vikram Alexei Kansara

Vikram Alexei Kansara is Editorial Director at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and oversees BoF’s luxury, fashion week, art, sustainability, global markets and opinion verticals.

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