Our team consists of a dedicated and experienced team of the best and brightest investment professionals.
Our ultimate aim is to leveraging our extensive global network and strong capabilities for the benefit of our clients.
Our model is based on a client-centric approach that combines strong added value, innovation, proximity, reporting and risk control to meet the highest institutional standards with the responsiveness of an entrepreneurial boutique.
- Stephane FarouzeChairmanStephane FarouzeChairman
Experience
Stephane Farouze is the Chairman and Founder of 4F Investments Partners and of 8F asset management, a company registered in Singapore.Until 2015, Stephane was the Chairman of Alternative for Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management at Deutsche Bank. Prior to this, Stephane was Head of the Alternatives, Fund Solutions and member of Asset & Wealth Management Executive Committee. In addition, Stephane spent 3 years as a senior board member both Deutsche Asset Management and the Private Bank with total asset under management of $1.3 trillion. As Head of Asset and Fund Solutions his team included more than 200 professionals and he was directly responsible for a total of $50bn of assets in Private equity, Hedge Funds and Retirement Solutions.
Stephane has expertise in marketing, investment management, trading and risk management. Stephane holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree and a Business Administration degree in finance from San Diego State University.
Risk AwardsWhile Stephane served as the Global Head of Deutsche Investment Bank Fund Derivatives and Hybrids, his Fund Derivative division was awarded the Risk Magazine award for 'Hedge Fund Derivatives House of the Year' 6 years in a row, the HFM award for 'Best Overall Investment Platform' and 'Best Managed Account Platform' twice, as well as various UCITS Platform and Product awards.
Key achievementsFrom 2006 to 2015 Stephane built the largest managed account platform in the world. Over 10 years was able to raise USD $10bn in AuM for Hedge funds & UCITS across all strategies and financing activities (institutional clients & Private clients); expertise across structuring, marketing, investment management, trading & risk management.
During his years as Head of AFS Stephane was in charge of Deutsche Bank’s private equity business which has an extensive primary, secondary, direct and debt investing experience. The PE platform managed USD 13bn in AuM across all strategies and has seasoned investment team of over 30 investments. Moreover, in 2009 Stephane stated buying gated and suspended Hedge Funds share classes which lead to the creation of DB’s Aggregator fund which managed over $1b in this strategy.
Before joining DB Stephane was a Partner at Paradigm Global Advisors. He was also the Global Head of Sales and Structuring at Societe Generale Asset Management. He has also worked at other institutions such as BNP, Commerzbank, Smith Barney and Paine Webber. Until 2009, Stephane was also a Director of Tarrant Apparel Group, a company listed on the Nasdaq since 2003.
He has BS in Applied Arts and Sciences and a Business Administration Degree in Finance from San Diego State University; Awarded 'Best Active Manager' by Risk Magazine in 2002.
key Achivements in Deutsche Bank:Hedge Funds- Built the largest managed account platform in the world. Over 10 years was able to raise USD $10bn in AuM for Hedge funds & UCITS across all strategies and financing activities (institutional clients & Private clients); expertise across structuring, marketing, investment management, trading & risk management.
Head of AFS- During his years as Head of AFS Stephane was in charge of Deutsche Bank’s private equity business which has an extensive primary, secondary, direct and debt investing experience. The PE platform today manages USD 13bn in AuM across all strategies and has seasoned investment team of over 30 investments. Moreover, in 2009 Stephane stated buying gated and suspended Hedge Funds share classes which lead to the creation of DB’s Aggregator fund which manages over $1b in this strategy today.
- Alexis HoffenbergFinancial AnalystAlexis HoffenbergFinancial Analyst
Alexis has 3 years of experience in capital markets.
Alexis has been working for the past 3 years as an analyst at 4F.
Alexis, has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialized in Finance. - Moran HalliouaOffice ManagerMoran HalliouaOffice Manager
Sales team*
- Liran ZviaCEO - Partner - 4F DistributionLiran ZviaCEO - Partner - 4F Distribution
Liran has 16 years of experience in capital markets.
Prior to joining 4F, Liran served as VP Sales and Marketing and Head of the Institutional Desk at Kesem (Excellence Investment House) for 14 years where he was also a member of the investment committee, after working 2 years at Migdal Capital Markets.
Liran holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management specialized in Finance and Banking and a Master's degree in Business Administration Business Taxation.
Liran also holds a license for Investment Advisory and Marketing and has completed a Directors course. - Itay BarkanPartner - 4F DistributionItay BarkanPartner - 4F Distribution
Itay has 20 years of experience in capital markets.
Prior to joining 4F, Itay served as Managing Director, Deputy Head of Sales at Oppenheimer Investment Bank for 5 years.
He previously worked at the Canadian Investment Bank CIBC for 5 years and at the American Bank Oscar Gruss for 6 years.
Itay is holds a S-7 license from FINRA.At his time at Oppenheimer the firm had become the leading investment bank in Israel.
- Yossi VakninPartner - 4F DistributionYossi VakninPartner - 4F Distribution
Yossi has 19 years of experience in capital markets.
Prior to joining 4F, Yossi served as Chief Investment Officer at the pension fund of the Israel Electric Corporation for 5 years.
He was a member of the Board Member for four private equity funds.
Yossi holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in business administration.
Yossi is also licensed for Investment Management. - Benny AtiyaHead of Family Office – 4F DistributionBenny AtiyaHead of Family Office – 4F Distribution
Benny Atiya has 16 years of experience in capital markets.
Prior to joining 4F, he served as Director of Retail Sales and Marketing for Meitav Dash for 12 years, after working 2 years at Bank Otsar Ha-Hayal as a financial advisor.
Benny holds a Bachelor degree in Banking & Capital Market.
He is also licensed for Investment Advisory and Marketing as well as Insurance Agent.
Key people
*4F Distribution’s sales team, a company partially owned by 4F Investment Partners