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Bloomberg Published
April 17, 2025
David Wertheimer, son of Chanel co-owner Gérard Wertheimer, is expanding his private equity firm, 1686 Partners, by naming a new investment lead and revealing a growing portfolio of high-end brands.
According to the executive's LinkedIn profile, the 38-year-old entrepreneur has appointed David An to oversee investments at the Luxembourg-based firm. An has previously worked at Sequoia Capital in Shanghai, where he focused on fashion, beauty, and sports. Prior to that, he served as a director at Cathay Capital.
Wertheimer's firm completed its first funding round at the end of 2025, raising $110 million. With a focus on lifestyle and sports investments, 1686 Partners has offered a rare look into its portfolio, which now includes nine companies.
Among them is the 1916 Company—formerly known as WatchBox—a luxury watch platform offering new and pre-owned timepieces from brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe. The firm also supports the premium eyewear label Ahlem.
According to the firm's website, other investments include French ski apparel brand Fusalp, Italian restaurant group Triple Sea Food, and merchandising platform Syrup.
1686 Partners said its investments span "early stage to late growth" and aim to "connect strategic global pioneers and influential families."
A spokesperson for 1686 Partners declined to comment beyond the information published on its website.
The firm has also been expanding its internal team. According to LinkedIn profiles, Jonathan Farrugia serves as private equity investment director, Julien Erbrech as operations manager, and Jeremie Lotti as head of partnership and strategy.
David Wertheimer is the son of Gérard Wertheimer, who—along with his brother Alain—is co-owner of Chanel. The Wertheimer brothers inherited the iconic French fashion house as grandsons of Pierre Wertheimer, an early business partner of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.
The brothers, both in their seventies, have an estimated combined net worth of $77 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That figure has dropped roughly 14% this year amid weaker demand in the luxury sector, particularly in China, and concerns about U.S. trade policy under former president Donald Trump.