Whitestone Group engages in the management of listed assets like stocks and bonds and the acquisition of shares in unlisted SMEs. Its objective is to create value over the long term by playing the role of shareholder professional with involvement in governance, strategy and funding. The firm is active in the following sectors: financial services (trading of gold, precious materials and currencies as well as asset management), composite materials, data solution & management, and foodtech. The company was founded by Frédéric Francois Marie Jean Pouchain and Sandro Ardizzone in 2000 and is headquartered in Lasne, Belgium.