Where is Mousse Partners based?

Mousse Partners is headquartered in New York, United States. It also lists Beijing, China and Hong Kong.

Which family is behind Mousse Partners?

Wertheimer family (Alain and Gérard Wertheimer, owners of Chanel). Source of wealth: Chanel (luxury fashion house).

1991 (founded by Charles Heilbronn).

Public roles include Charles Heilbronn (Founder and Chairman).

Single family office / proprietary investment division of the Chanel owners' holding company.

14 Oct 2025Rockefeller Capital Management recapitalization led by Mousse Partners
Oct 2025Willkie advised Mousse Partners on the Rockefeller investment
Dec 2018Mousse Partners merged into parent Mousse Investments Limited

Proprietary global portfolio of alternative investments with a long-term view

Investment strategy
Focus	Detail
Asset classes	Private equity, venture capital, real estate, credit, public markets
Geographies	Global, with Asia teams in Beijing and Hong Kong; reported interest in Asian mid-market LBOs (Feb 2024)
Direct vs funds	Both: external managers and direct co-investments alongside management teams and institutions

Questions

What type of organisation is Mousse Partners?: Mousse Partners is described as: Single family office / proprietary investment division of the Chanel owners' holding company.
Where is Mousse Partners based?: Mousse Partners is headquartered in New York, United States. It also lists Beijing, China and Hong Kong.
Which family is behind Mousse Partners?: Wertheimer family (Alain and Gérard Wertheimer, owners of Chanel). Source of wealth: Chanel (luxury fashion house).
When was Mousse Partners founded?: 1991 (founded by Charles Heilbronn).
Who runs Mousse Partners?: Public roles include Charles Heilbronn (Founder and Chairman).
What does Mousse Partners invest in?: Proprietary global portfolio of alternative investments with a long-term view.