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French venture capitalist (born 1940) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philippe Junot (born 19 April 1940) is a French venture capitalist and property developer, who was the first husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco. He has business interests in Paris, Spain and New York City.
Philippe Junot | |
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Occupation(s) | Venture capitalist, property developer |
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Partner | Helén Wendel |
Children | 4 |
Philippe Junot is the son of Michel Junot, Deputy Mayor of Paris,[1] former President of Maison de l'Europe, and Lydia Thykjær, the daughter of a Danish industrialist. His father worked as a politician for several years, including working with president John F Kennedy. Philippe is also [2] a descendant of the Duke of Abrantes,[verification needed] General Jean-Andoche Junot who led Napoleon's troops into Portugal. The family name figures on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.[verification needed] [3]
Junot started his career in the United States (he was an early investor in the Jack in the Box fast-food hamburger chain), and then formed a series of small start up companies in France, ranging from real estate to renewable energy. Junot is one of the founders of Access International Advisors Group (AIA Group), a hedge fund platform. He was among the large number of investors to be duped by Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme which collapsed in late 2008.[4]
In Monaco, he married civilly on 28 June 1978, and religiously on 29 June, Princess Caroline, eldest daughter of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and former Hollywood icon Grace Kelly.[5] The couple were divorced on 9 October 1980. He married Nina Wendelboe-Larsen in October 1987, and they have three children: Victoria, Isabelle and Alexis. They separated in 1997.[6] In 2005 Philippe Junot had a daughter in Paris named Chloé Junot Wendel with Swedish model Helén Wendel.
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