Benoit Durteste

Benoît Durteste serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of ICG plc, the London-headquartered alternative asset manager with $126 billion in assets under management. As CIO, he chairs investment committees and drives investment culture across all strategies, establishes relationships with key institutional investors, and oversees the Group's day-to-day operations. He also serves as Portfolio Manager of ICG's flagship European Corporate fund and chairs the Private Credit Forum.

A graduate of ESCP Business School, Durteste spent two years as an officer in the French Navy before beginning his career in finance. In 1995 he joined BNP Paribas in the leveraged finance business, where he developed expertise in corporate financing. He continued his career in London, joining GE Capital in 2001 within the private equity telecom & media team, then Swiss Re, where he served as managing director in the structured finance division.

Career history

• Swiss Re (Managing Director, Structured Finance Division) – prior to 2002
• GE Capital (Private Equity Telecom & Media team, London) – 2001–2002
• BNP Paribas (Leveraged Finance Division) – 1995–2001
• French Navy (Officer) – two years prior to 1995

Durteste joined ICG in Paris in September 2002, moved to ICG's London office in 2007, joined the Board in 2012, and became CEO and Chief Investment Officer in 2017. During his tenure, he has been a strong contributor to the Group's strategic development, including launching several new strategies globally and leading the flagship European Structured Capital fund. Under his leadership as a Board member, he has contributed to the Group's strategic development, including leading ICG's European investment business. Durteste was named among the 50 most influential people in private equity by Private Equity News, with recognition for expanding the firm geographically, establishing specialist teams for Asia-Pacific Infrastructure investment, and creating a real estate distribution and industrial platform of 35 assets.

What Benoit Durteste could bring to his role as CEO at ICG plc: With over 25 years of finance experience spanning leveraged finance, private equity, and structured finance across major institutions (BNP Paribas, GE Capital, Swiss Re), Durteste brings deep expertise in corporate financing and alternative asset management. His track record of strategic transformation—converting ICG from a listed investment company to a diversified third-party asset manager managing $126 billion—demonstrates capability in growth strategy and geographic expansion. His recognition as one of the 50 most influential private equity leaders and his emphasis on operational excellence, fundraising, and investor relations position him to continue driving ICG's competitive positioning in global alternative assets.