Herve Malaussena

Founding Partner @ Move Capital Fund I

About

Founding Partner of Move Capital. Investing in Digital B2B companies in Europe. Over 20 years of Technology & Communications investment banking experience in New York and London. Extensive senior relationships with CEOs, CFOs and Entrepreneurs in the TMT industry. Former Head of Telecom & Technologies at Moelis & Company and Citigroup in London and New York. Successfully developed and run franchises in EMEA and Latin America. Considerable cross-border transaction experience (over 100 of transaction worth over $150 billion) in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions, IPOs, debt restructuring, capital markets and Fund Raising. Advised many of the leading global Private Equity firms on their investment strategies in Technology and Telecommunications. Long experience working directly with highly successful entrepreneurs in their development from early stage to multi-billion exit.

Country

France

City

Paris

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

University Teaching, Communication, Mergers , Business Formation, Start-up Ventures, Techno, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Telecommunications, Valuation, Emerging Markets, Due Diligence, Equities, Financial Modeling, Corporate Development, Venture Capital, Project Finance, Financial Markets, Restructuring

Experience

Founding Partner

Move Capital Fund I

2018-3 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

Paris, Île-de-France, France

• Co-founded Move Capital, a technology-focused growth equity fund dedicated to mid-sized Digital B2B companies in Europe. • Spearheaded investments in sectors such as Robotics, Cyber-security, and Enterprise Software, with equity tickets ranging from €10 million to €30 million. • Actively managed portfolio companies to drive growth and enhance operational efficiency.

Visiting Lecturer - Finance and Private Equity

École Polytechnique

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Visiting Professor at the Master of Science & Technology. Economics, Data Analytics and Corporate Finance track. Sharing his experience in Finance and Private Equity with students.

Board Observer

Artificial Labs

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

London Area, United Kingdom

Leasing software and digital infrastructure platform for the Insurance industry.

Director

OASE | Observatory for European Strategic Autonomy

2026 - Present

Board Member

Shark Robotics

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Leading robotics company for the fire-safety, security and nuclear energy sectors.

Board Member

GATEWATCHER

2022-2 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Partner

Moelis & Company

2010-9 - 2018-3 · 7 yrs 7 mos

London, United Kingdom

Head of Telecoms & Technology, Europe, Middle-East, Africa Advised many of the leading European TMT firms and PE groups for their M&As, Fund Raising and Restructuring operations.

Managing Director, Co-Head of TMT, EMEA

Citi

2004-6 - 2010-5 · 6 yrs

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for major TMT operators investment banking relationships in EMEA including Orascom, Weather, Vivendi, France Telecom, Cap gemini, Telefonica, SAP, Liberty Global, etc. Advised leading Private Equity firms including Access Industries, Apax, Capital Group, Carlyle, Cinven, , CVCI, KKR, etc., for their successful investments, funding and exits strategies in the TMT space.

Director, Head of Latin American TMT

Salomon Smith Barney

2000-1 - 2004-6 · 4 yrs 6 mos

New York

Responsible for Salomon's TMT Investment Banking franchise in Latin America. Worked as in-house TMT-advisor for CVCI's $3 billion TMT portfolio in Latin America (including for Avantel and Brasil Telecom)