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Havenrock
Havenrock was established to manage a portion of the capital generated by Jon Huntsman Sr.'s petrochemical empire, which was built through Huntsman...
Havenrock
Havenrock was established to manage a portion of the capital generated by Jon Huntsman Sr.'s petrochemical empire, which was built through Huntsman Corporation before its 2005 IPO and eventual merger with Clariant. Paul Huntsman — now president and CEO of Huntsman Family Investments, owner of The Salt Lake Tribune, and founder of Havenrock — leads the firm's investment posture from Paris. The family's broader architecture includes Jon Huntsman Jr., former US Ambassador to Russia and Governor of Utah, who serves as a senior adviser to the family's investment entity, and David Huntsman, who has overseen the family's real estate and philanthropic operations. The firm deploys capital across early-stage startups and expansion-stage companies, maintaining a sector footprint that touches enterprise software, fintech, digital health, and consumer. Havenrock's structure includes a dedicated fund vehicle in the United Kingdom, and its US presence extends to Beverly Hills, where partners Omar N. Barakat and Joud Tchalabi operate a growth equity office. The real estate portfolio is concentrated in US multifamily and mixed-use properties, with known positions in Huntington Glen Apartments in Houston, Blodgett Apartments in Houston, and the Huntsman Springs mixed-use development in Driggs, Idaho. Team size and total deployment remain undisclosed. The firm's visible leadership includes its two Beverly Hills-based partners running day-to-day growth equity investing, while Paul Huntsman oversees strategy from Europe. The family's institutional ecosystem also encompasses the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, the primary philanthropic vehicle, and Paul Huntsman's seat on the board of the Huntsman Program at the University of Pennsylvania. No recent fund closes or personnel moves have been publicly reported in the last 24 months. Havenrock's structural differentiator lies in its transatlantic hybrid model: a European-domiciled family office investing through a dedicated UK fund while running a US West Coast growth equity operation. This creates a sourcing architecture split across three geographies without the disclosure burden of a regulated asset manager — a posture that allows the family to anchor rounds or co-invest alongside institutional and venture partners while maintaining minimal public footprint.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
Paris, France
Additional offices
Beverly Hills, CA, United States · London, United Kingdom
Principals
Omar N. Barakat
Partner
Joud Tchalabi
Partner
Paul Huntsman
Founder
Jon Huntsman Jr.
Senior Adviser, Huntsman Family Investments
David Huntsman
Former CEO, Huntsman Springs
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at Havenrock?
Paul Huntsman, founder and president, sets strategic direction from Paris. Day-to-day growth equity investing in the US is executed through partners Omar N. Barakat and Joud Tchalabi in the Beverly Hills office. The broader Huntsman Family Investments entity, where Paul Huntsman serves as CEO, influences the family's consolidated allocation decisions alongside input from senior adviser Jon Huntsman Jr.
Is Havenrock a single family office or does it manage outside capital?
Havenrock operates as a hybrid. It manages Huntsman family capital but also serves external partners through its UK-domiciled fund vehicle. The firm's Beverly Hills growth equity office and the UK fund structure both suggest co-investment with non-family limited partners, though the firm does not publicly disclose its LP base.
What investment stages does Havenrock target?
The firm spans early-stage startup investing through expansion and late-stage growth equity. Specific check sizes are not disclosed publicly, but the stage coverage — from seed to pre-IPO — suggests a flexible mandate designed to follow portfolio companies across multiple rounds rather than concentrating on a single entry point.
How is Havenrock related to the broader Huntsman family empire?
Havenrock fits within the Huntsman family's investment ecosystem, which is anchored by Huntsman Family Investments — the consolidated vehicle Paul Huntsman leads as president and CEO. The original wealth derives from Huntsman Corporation, the global chemical manufacturer founded by Jon Huntsman Sr. Other family assets include David Huntsman's oversight of Huntsman Springs real estate and the family's philanthropic Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
Does Havenrock invest only in the US and Europe, or does it look at other regions?
The firm's offices in Paris, Beverly Hills, and London anchor its geographic focus on North America and Europe. The US real estate portfolio — concentrated in Texas and Idaho — and the UK fund vehicle confirm bilateral deployment, though no direct investments in Asia, Latin America, or other regions have been publicly documented.
What is Havenrock's approach to real estate investing?
Havenrock's known real estate positions are US multifamily and mixed-use assets held directly, including Huntington Glen Apartments and Blodgett Apartments in Houston, plus the Huntsman Springs mixed-use development in Driggs, Idaho. The firm does not appear to invest through blind-pool real estate funds, favoring direct asset ownership.
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