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Rhetores Finance
Rhetores Finance began in 2011 when Stéphane Rudzinski and Grégory Soudjoukdjian established the firm in Paris. Both remain majority shareholders until the...
Rhetores Finance
Rhetores Finance began in 2011 when Stéphane Rudzinski and Grégory Soudjoukdjian established the firm in Paris. Both remain majority shareholders until the 2025 transaction. The firm provides wealth management and investment advisory to families with emphasis on capital preservation and intergenerational transfer. Investment activity centers on direct co-investments, private equity, private credit, and real estate. The firm maintains a European geographic focus. Portfolio construction incorporates ESG considerations. Acquisitions added Cap Fidelis in 2022 and Segep Finance in 2024, bringing Thierry Rocq, Michel Seybel, and Christophe Prim into the group. The firm employs professionals across six offices in France. IK Partners took a majority position through its IK X Fund in late 2025, purchasing from founders, management, and prior minority holder Activa Capital. Subsidiaries include Dauphine AM, led by François-Xavier Legendre and Sévérine Richard-Vitton. Ownership succession follows a pattern of founder retention alongside external financial sponsors. IK Partners now holds control while Rudzinski and Soudjoukdjian continue in leadership roles. This structure separates client advisory from the sponsor's fund operations.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2011
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
67 rue de la Boétie, 2ème étage, Paris, 75008, FR
Additional offices
Lille, France · Strasbourg, France · Lyon, France · Evreux, France
Principals
Stéphane Rudzinski
Co-founder, Chairman
Grégory Soudjoukdjian
Co-founder, General Manager
Sévérine Richard-Vitton
Partner, Group General Secretary
François-Xavier Legendre
Partner, Executive Committee Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Rhetores Finance?
Stéphane Rudzinski serves as Chairman and Grégory Soudjoukdjian as General Manager. Both co-founders retain operational roles after the 2025 ownership change. Sévérine Richard-Vitton and François-Xavier Legendre sit on the executive committee and lead the Dauphine AM subsidiary.
How is Rhetores Finance structured following the 2025 transaction?
IK Partners holds majority ownership through the IK X Fund. Founders and management retain minority stakes. The firm continues to operate as a multi-family office with separate advisory and investment functions.
Does Rhetores Finance participate in fund commitments or direct deals?
The firm executes direct co-investments and SPVs alongside private equity, private credit, and real estate allocations. Acquisitions of Cap Fidelis and Segep Finance expanded its direct investment capabilities.
What is Rhetores Finance's geographic footprint?
Headquarters remain in Paris with additional offices in Lille, Strasbourg, Lyon, and Evreux. All activity stays within Europe.
Which asset classes does Rhetores Finance target?
Confirmed focuses include private equity, private credit, real estate, and direct co-investments. ESG factors are incorporated into portfolio decisions.
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