History
Quilvest has a century’s worth of experience in wealth management and has been active as a private equity investor since 1972. Quilvest successfully opened its proprietary private equity platform to third-party investors in 2002.
1888
Founding of Quilmes Beverage company by the Bemberg Family in Argentina
1917
Founding of Banque Privée Quilvest in Paris
1972
First Private Equity investments in the US and Europe
2002
Opening of the platform to third party investors; launch of the first developed markets funds of fund program
2006
Sale of Quilmes by the Bemberg Family
2007
Launch of the first Private Equity Emerging Markets Funds of Fund program
2008
Launch of the first Real Estate Funds of Fund & Co-Investments program in the US and Europe
2010
Acquisition of Peñaflor, the 5th largest wine conglomerate in the world, by the Bemberg Family
2011
Creation of the current Direct Private Equity team. Inception of first vintage with the current approach, investment criteria and team
2013
First Real Estate Direct Deal investment
2015
Launch of the first Private Debt program in the US; Launch of a new generation of dedicated lead direct investment fund (“Club Fund”)
2019
Launch of Club Fund II