Hoche Partners Corporate Services and Paddock Corporate Services merge to become Fidence
Laurent Bélik appointed as Chief Executive Officer
Luxembourg and Paris, March 26, 2025
Hoche Partners Corporate Services (“HPCS”) announces the acquisition of Paddock Corporate Services and Paddock Fund Solutions (“Paddock”) to create a leading player in corporate administration services and alternative fund management.
Based in Luxembourg, HPCS is a leading provider of corporate services to alternative asset managers, corporates, family offices and private clients. It serves a loyal and diversified international customer base. HPCS offers accounting, tax, administration, domiciliation, and auxiliary services to international clients.
Founded in 2012, Paddock has grown on a similar model, specializing in the needs of private wealth structures, corporations and alternative funds, serving both institutional and private international clients. Cornelius Bechtel and Philip Christ, partners at Paddock, remain committed to ensure a smooth transition and integration while actively contributing to the success of the expanded group.
In October 2024, HPCS welcomed Amethis Europe Expansion as a shareholder to accelerate its growth in Luxembourg and in all international financial hubs. This merger is the first significant milestone of the growth strategy underlying Amethis’ investment.
Together, the newly formed group, now named Fidence, brings together over 100 employees across its locations in Luxembourg, France, and Morocco.
In a context of strong growth and transformation, Fidence’s shareholders have appointed Laurent Bélik as Chief Executive Officer. With more than 25 years of experience in the financial sector, including 15 years as a director in the corporate services sector, notably at CSC and SFM in Luxembourg, he brings invaluable expertise to the group.
Alain Heinz, co-founder and partner at Fidence, stated: ” The merger with Paddock is a turning point in our history. As is the arrival of Laurent Bélik, which demonstrates the attractiveness of our project. From HPCS to Fidence, our name is evolving, but our commitment remains the same: to be a trusted fiduciary partner for institutional, corporate, and private clients. Founded on trust and guided by expertise, we protect and support our clients’ ambitions with care and precision. Paddock’s expertise and know-how enhance our service offering and strengthen our position in the European market, while remaining ever more responsive to our clients’ needs. We are delighted to welcome their teams and to build the future of Fidence together.”
Cornelius Bechtel, partner at Paddock, added: ” Joining HPCS and contributing to the creation of Fidence is a tremendous opportunity for our clients and our teams. We share the same vision and values, which will enable us to accelerate our development while maintaining our high standards of excellence and service.”
Philip Christ, partner at Paddock, commented: “The new Fidence brand will enable two well-known players in the Luxembourg market to collaborate in a strong partnership and build something greater. It’s clearly an equation where 1 + 1 equals 3.”
Laurent Bélik, Chief Executive Officer of Fidence, stated: ” I am delighted to join Fidence as CEO. My goal is to leverage my experience to strengthen our relationships with our international clients, facilitate the integration of HPCS and Paddock, and contribute to the growth and structuring of the Group .”
With this merger, Fidence continues its expansion and reinforces its position as a key player in corporate services, business administration, and alternative fund management in Europe. Further consolidation opportunities are under consideration.
About Fidence
Fidence (formerly Hoche Partners Corporate Services) was founded in 2005 to support companies and investors in selling, acquiring and financing assets. The firm is a growing independent global service provider of corporate solutions which provides a broad range of accounting, administrative, legal, corporate secretarial and support services to corporate, institutional but also high-net-worth clients around the world. Fidence provides corporate and administration services for the management of Luxembourg companies, investment holdings, financing or real estate vehicles.
For more information: www.fidence.com
About Amethis
Member of Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity Partnership, Amethis is an impact-oriented private equity firm focusing on financial, environmental and social sustainability on the African and European continents. With assets under management of over €1 billion, Amethis has made more than 40 investments to date.
Amethis provides growth capital to promising mid-sized champions in a variety of sectors, offering growth support through its international network covering Europe and Africa as well as systematic improvement of their environmental and social impacts. With six offices in Paris, Abidjan, Casablanca, Nairobi, Cairo and Luxembourg, the Amethis team includes 50 experienced professionals with strong regional and sector expertise.
For more information: https://amethis.com/
List of participants:
Hoche Partners Corporate Solutions – Management
– Management: Alain Heinz (Managing Partner), Thomas Heymans (Partner), Fabio Mazzoni (Partner)
– Legal counsel: Fieldfisher (P. Netto, M. Cressely-Deneuville)
– Compliance due diligence: Haca Partners (G. Dossmann, C. Leroy)
– Financial due diligence: BM&A (L. Peny, P. Bouvier)
Paddock Corporate Services – Management
– Management: Cornelius Bechtel (Partner), Philip Christ (Partner)
– Legal counsel: Molitor (Chan Park, Claude Feyereisen)
– Financial counsel: Deloitte (Justin Morel de Westgaver, Alberto Perego, Klementina Brati)
Amethis
– Team: Nicolas Manardo (Senior Partner), Romain Gauvrit (Partner), Rebecca Denyer (Investment Director), Anne-Laure Saadoun (Associate), Timothée de Roucy (Senior Analyst)
Eurazeo Global Investors (Financing)
– Team: Olivier Sesboüe (Managing Director), Irene Barcena (Associate)
– Legal counsel: Clifford Chance (P-B.Pabot du Chatelard, B. Benin, G. Dardoize)