Industrial
Telecom & Media
Franck Falézan is a Managing Director with Europe Buyout, focused on opportunities in French speaking countries as well as in media and healthcare. Mr. Falézan is based in London.
Since joining Carlyle in 1998, Mr. Falézan has led investments in and the oversight of Le Figaro, Aprovia, Medimedia, Waterpik, Otor, as well as Zodiac Marine & Pool and B&B Hotel Group. He was also a member of the team that executed Carlyle's investment in Nielsen and as lead Director led the listing of AZ Electronic Materials on the London Stock Exchange.
Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Falézan was a Senior Consultant with The Boston Consulting Group where he managed assignments in corporate strategy and operations improvement in a wide variety of industries including financial services, telecom, healthcare and consumer goods.
Mr. Falézan received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School where he graduated with distinction. He also received an M.S. from Ecole Polytechnique in France and sat on the Board of the Alumni Association for eight years.
Mr. Falézan currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Zodiac Marine & Pool and B&B Hotel Group, and sits as Carlyle's representative Director on the Board of AZ Electronic Materials Plc.