Our Team
The team has a combined experience of 150+ years in the restaurant industry and have been working together for the past 10 years.
Collectively, the team provides
- Deep industry knowledge and expertise
- 35-year track record of investing successfully in the industry with more than 20 acquisitions completed
- Far-reaching industry contacts and unparalleled origination capacity
- True hands-on approach on acquired companies, delivering growth and operational improvements
- Successful, disciplined PE practice
- Demonstrated successful ability to exit businesses
Henry McGovern
Founding Partner
• Serial entrepreneur, founder of AmRest Holdings SE
• 28 yr industry experience
• 28 yr industry experience
Steve K. Winegar
Founding Partner
• International businessman, founder of Restauravia and MegaFood
• 33 yr industry experience
• 33 yr industry experience
Piotr Bolinski
Partner, Food Service
• Former Division CFO and KFC president at AmRest
• 15 yr industry experience
• 15 yr industry experience
Martin Davalos
Partner, Food Tech
• Former Senior Vice President Sales Business Development at Citibank
• 20 yr+ experience in corporate finance, real estate and M&A
• 20 yr+ experience in corporate finance, real estate and M&A
Krzysztof Piechna
Group CFO and M&A Director
• Former Regional CFO and brand president at AmRest
• 20yr+ experience in corporate financial roles
• 20yr+ experience in corporate financial roles
Maciej Mausch
Investment Director
• Former brand president and market director at AmRest
• 12 yr industry experience
• 12 yr industry experience
Adam Putyra
Analyst,
Food Service
• Former finance and investment manager at AmRest
• 10 yr industry experience
• 10 yr industry experience
Michał Serwatka
Analyst, Food Service
• Former head of investor relations and M&A at AmRest
• 12 yr industry experience
• 12 yr industry experience
Steven Winegar
Analyst, Food Tech
• Master in Engineering at Boston University
• 5 yr+ experience in consulting and financial roles (PwC, KPMG)
• 5 yr+ experience in consulting and financial roles (PwC, KPMG)
Michel Kovac
Analyst,
Food Tech
• Master in International Management
• 5 yr+ experience in consulting and financial roles
• 5 yr+ experience in consulting and financial roles
Justyna Peryt
Investor Support
• Former AML-KYC analyst at Deloitte and business administration at AmRest
• 5 yr industry experience
• 5 yr industry experience
Marta Laorden
Investor Relations
• Former Venture Capital Director at la Mutua Madrileña
• 15 yr experience in senior financial roles
• 15 yr experience in senior financial roles
Magda Bilska
Finance Director
• Former Global Treasury Director at AmRest
• 14 yr industry experience
• 14 yr industry experience
Dawid Książczak
Legal Counsel
• Former Chief Legal Officer at AmRest
• 15 yr industry experience
• 15 yr industry experience
Fund Administrator AIFM
Outsourced
Ensures PE best practices. Leads admin, regulatory aspects, ensures full, transparent, timing reporting