Troy
Partner
Steven K.
Founding Partner
Henry
Founding Partner
Martin
Partner
Harry
Partner
Krzysztof
Group CFO
David
External Legal Counsel
Maciej
Investment Director
Michał
Investment Manager
Adam
Investment Manager
Marta
VC Investment Manager
Steven E.
Head of Food Science
Michel
Food Tech Associate
Pawel
Head of Digital
Magda
Finance Director
Longin
External Legal Counsel
Our Team
Combined operational, deal execution, and board level experience of 150+ years. Most of the team has been working together for the past 10+ years.
Collectively, the team provides
- Deep industry knowledge and expertise investing in food industry
- 35-year track record and investing successfully in the food industry
- Far-reaching food industry contacts and excellent origination capacity
- True hands-on approach delivering growth and operational improvements
- Successful, disciplined PE practice
- Demonstrated successful ability to exit businesses
- Long experience in a fiduciary role of a publicly traded company and through Food Ecosystem Fund I
Founding Partners
Henry McGovern
Investment Committee
Founding Partner
Founding Partner
• Serial entrepreneur
• Founder of AmRest Holdings SE
• 28 years industry experience
• Founder of AmRest Holdings SE
• 28 years industry experience
Steven K. Winegar
Investment Committee
Founding Partner
Founding Partner
• AmRest Board of Director member
• Shareholder and senior executive of Grupo Zena
• Founder of Restauravia Grupo Empresarial
• 33 years industry experience
• Shareholder and senior executive of Grupo Zena
• Founder of Restauravia Grupo Empresarial
• 33 years industry experience
Partners & Lead Execution
Martin Davalos
Investment Committee
Partner
Partner
• 10 years+ Leading a Multi-billion Family Office
• Senior Vice President Sales Business Development at Citibank Europe & Australia
• 20 years+ experience in corporate finance, real estate and M&A
• Senior Vice President Sales Business Development at Citibank Europe & Australia
• 20 years+ experience in corporate finance, real estate and M&A
Troy Weeks
Investment Committee
Partner
Partner
• Head of Venture Capital and Technology Funds at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• Senior M&A Associate in CMS London & Budapest
• 20 years industry experience
• Senior M&A Associate in CMS London & Budapest
• 20 years industry experience
Harry Goss
Investment Committee
Partner
Partner
• More than 20 years of international food service and M&A advisor experience
• Managing Director at Nomura, led food service and leisure advisory practice in Europe
• Managing Director at Nomura, led food service and leisure advisory practice in Europe
Functional Heads
Krzysztof Piechna
Investment Committee
Group CFO
Group CFO
•
Regional CFO at AmRest & Burger King Brand President
• Treasury Manager in Anglo American
• Senior Associate in PwC
• 20 years+ experience in corporate financial roles
• Treasury Manager in Anglo American
• Senior Associate in PwC
• 20 years+ experience in corporate financial roles
Dawid Książczak
External Legal Counsel
• Chief Legal Officer at AmRest
• Tax Manager at Mondi Paper Świecie S.A.
• 15 years industry experience
• Tax Manager at Mondi Paper Świecie S.A.
• 15 years industry experience
Investment Team
Maciej Mausch
Investment Director
• Brand president, Pizza Hut Global (500+ Rest in AmRest)
• Market Director & CFO at AmRest
• Senior Analyst in Franklin Templeton
• 14 years industry experience
• Market Director & CFO at AmRest
• Senior Analyst in Franklin Templeton
• 14 years industry experience
Michał Serwatka
Senior Analyst, Food Service
• Head of Investor Relations and M&A at AmRest
• Supervisory Board Member at Etno Café
• Metropolitan Properties Investment Manager
• 12 years industry experience
• Supervisory Board Member at Etno Café
• Metropolitan Properties Investment Manager
• 12 years industry experience
Adam Putyra
Senior Analyst, Food Service
• Finance and investment manager at AmRest
• Finance manager at Starbucks and KFC
• 10 years industry experience
• Finance manager at Starbucks and KFC
• 10 years industry experience
Marta Laorden
Investor Relations & VC Director
• Attorney & business professional
• Diversification Area Director at Mutua Insurance Co
• 8+ Senior Investment Manager at Mutli-billion Family Office
• 14 years experience on the investment industry
• Diversification Area Director at Mutua Insurance Co
• 8+ Senior Investment Manager at Mutli-billion Family Office
• 14 years experience on the investment industry
Steven E. Winegar
Analyst, Food Tech
• Master in Engineering at Boston University
• 5 years+ experience in consulting and financial roles (PwC, KPMG)
• Crew Chief in the US Army National Guard
• 5 years+ experience in consulting and financial roles (PwC, KPMG)
• Crew Chief in the US Army National Guard
Michel Kovac
Analyst,
Food Tech
• Master in International Management
• M&A Associate in Ernst and Young
• Consultant in Okta Investments
• 5 years+ industry experience
• M&A Associate in Ernst and Young
• Consultant in Okta Investments
• 5 years+ industry experience
Pawel Szczepaniak
Digital Solutions
• Chief Information & Digital Officer Vapiano
• Chief Information Officer dean&david
• Global Senior IT Director, AmRest
• 15 years+ restaurant IT & digital industry experience
• Chief Information Officer dean&david
• Global Senior IT Director, AmRest
• 15 years+ restaurant IT & digital industry experience
Support
Magda Bilska
Finance Director
• Global Treasury Director at AmRest
• Senior Associate in The Boston Consulting Group
• 14 years industry experience
• Senior Associate in The Boston Consulting Group
• 14 years industry experience
Justyna Peryt
Investor Support
• Business administration at AmRest
• AML-KYC analyst at Deloitte Tax Advisory
• 5 years industry experience
• AML-KYC analyst at Deloitte Tax Advisory
• 5 years industry experience
Alicja Kubiak
Fund admin and HR Coordinator
• Business admin and HR roles at AmRest & Merck
• AML-KYC process support at Deloitte Tax Advisory
• 6 years+ combined industry experience
• AML-KYC process support at Deloitte Tax Advisory
• 6 years+ combined industry experience
Longin Sobolewski-Hajbert
External Legal Counsel
• Global Legal Director at AmRest
• Member of Polish Bar Association (Advocate) since 2009
• 12 years+ in the industry
• Member of Polish Bar Association (Advocate) since 2009
• 12 years+ in the industry
Operational Team in Portfolio Companies
Olgierd Danielewicz
• 24 years in the restaurant industry
• Former COO at AmRest
• Former BK + KFC brand president
• Introduced BK in CEE
• Grown AmRest from 25 to 2,350 stores
• Former COO at AmRest
• Former BK + KFC brand president
• Introduced BK in CEE
• Grown AmRest from 25 to 2,350 stores
Renata Danielewicz
• 17 years in the restaurant industry
• Former AmRest HR Talent
• Development, Processes and Systems Director
• Owner of Best Self, Executive Coach
• Marshall Goldsmith, Leadership Coach
• Former AmRest HR Talent
• Development, Processes and Systems Director
• Owner of Best Self, Executive Coach
• Marshall Goldsmith, Leadership Coach
Peter Kaineder
• 17 years in Investment Banking
• 5 years in restaurant + food-tech
• Former Chief Strategy Officer at AmRest
• Former Glovo board member
• 5 years in restaurant + food-tech
• Former Chief Strategy Officer at AmRest
• Former Glovo board member
Aleksandra Tajak
• 12 years in the restaurant industry
• Former Head of Controlling at CCC
• Former Group Controller at AmRest
• Former Head of Controlling at CCC
• Former Group Controller at AmRest