# Pascal Hernalsteen — GoJuSan

> Operating Partner and fractional executive specialising in fund services M&A, AIFM set-up, and post-merger integration across the Luxembourg–US corridor. 35 years in alternative asset servicing.

## About

Pascal Hernalsteen is an independent advisor based in Luxembourg. He works with private equity deal teams, fund-services firms, AIFMs, and private capital platforms. His three modes of engagement are: CEO/COO operating model build (Day-100), M&A operating partner (strategic due diligence, Day-1, post-merger integration), and Luxembourg AIFM set-up (CSSF dossier, governance, valuation).

## Key facts

- Location: Luxembourg, since 1992
- Experience: 35 years in alternative asset servicing across Luxembourg and the USA
- CSSF licenses delivered: 4 (3 AIFM + 1 Depositary)
- Largest client remediation: €30 billion
- Education: ICHEC Brussels, MBA (corporate finance)
- Languages: French (native), English (fluent)
- Asset classes: UCITS, Derivatives, Hedge Funds, Private Debt, Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure
- Industry memberships: ALFI, LPEA, ALCO

## Services

- Strategic Due Diligence on fund-services M&A
- Post-Merger Integration
- Day-1 readiness for fund-services acquisitions
- Day-100 operating-model design for fund-services platforms
- Luxembourg AIFM set-up and CSSF licensing
- Go-To-Market strategy for the EU–US corridor
- Operating partner and fractional executive engagements
- Non-executive director roles for investment manager vehicles

## Publications

- Forbes Luxembourg: Luxembourg's Senior Talent Paradox and the Rise of Fractional Leadership (2026)
- LPEA Insight Out: AI-powered Data Transformation in Fund Administration
- LPEA Insight Out: Selecting the Right Outsourcing Partner
- Accelex: Unlocking Operational Excellence Through AI in Fund Administration
- Agefi: Yesterday's Future Belongs to the Past

## Contact

- Email: pascal@hernalsteen.lu
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-hernalsteen/
- Booking: https://calendly.com/p_hernalsteen/30-minute
- Website: https://www.hernalsteen.lu/

## Pages

- https://www.hernalsteen.lu/ (this capability deck)
- https://www.hernalsteen.lu/coo.html (COO / Day-100 mode)
- https://www.hernalsteen.lu/ma.html (M&A operating partner mode)
- https://www.hernalsteen.lu/aifm.html (AIFM set-up mode)
- https://www.hernalsteen.lu/career.html (career timeline)
- https://www.hernalsteen.lu/mandates.html (selected mandates)
- https://www.hernalsteen.lu/resume.html (resume)
- https://www.hernalsteen.lu/insights.html (publications)
- https://www.hernalsteen.lu/contact.html (contact)
- https://www.gojusan.lu (GoJuSan main site)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-hernalsteen/ (LinkedIn profile)

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