ISALT - Investissements Stratégiques en Actions Long Terme

Venture capital

Paris · 23 people tracked

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Investment thesis

ISALT is a French asset manager focused on long-term equity investments in strategic sectors. Through vehicles such as the Fonds Stratégique des Transitions (FST), it supports French industrial companies, dual-use industry, industrial revival and strategic autonomy, and innovation. Investments cited include funding to launch industrial activity and build manufacturing sites, as well as leading financing rounds for medical instrumentation and orthopedic device groups. The firm convenes institutional investors, business leaders and state representatives around themes of industrial growth and strategic independence, positioning itself as a partner for financing industrial transitions and long-term growth in France.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing Climate Tech Deep Tech Defense Tech EdTech Energy Enterprise Software Healthtech Medical Devices Sector Agnostic Space TechEuropeFranceParis

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Paris, FR

Instruments

Equity

Tracked investments

Team · 23 people

from the firm's website

Andrea Beneventi· Managing Director, Member of the Investment Committee· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Founding Partner and Managing Director focused on TMT, consumer goods, renewable energy, chemicals, pharma and ESG, overseeing FSP investor relations. Former FSP portfolio manager at Edmond de Rothschild and media analyst at Exane and Kepler Cheuvreux.

Claude Hériard Dubreuil· Managing Director, Member of the Investment Committee· Greater Paris Metropolitan Regionin

Founding Partner and Managing Director managing part of the FSP portfolio, with expertise in automotive, aerospace, defense and emerging technologies. Previously a portfolio manager for the FSP at Edmond de Rothschild.

Laurent Piccoli· Managing Director, Member of the Investment Committee· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Joined ISALT in 2022 developing the private asset portfolio and serving on the Investment Committee. Formerly Senior Investment Director at Bpifrance International Capital with over 15 years of private equity experience.

Nicolas Dubourg· President and Co-CEO, Member of the Investment Committee· Greater Paris Metropolitan Regionin

Founding Partner and President/Co-CEO of ISALT and CEO of the FSP, which he helped establish in 2012. Former Executive Board member at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management with over 25 years in capital markets and asset management; holds a PhD in applied mathematics from École Polytechnique.

Patricia Salomon· Co-CEO, Member of the Investment Committee· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Founding Partner and Co-CEO of ISALT and Secretary-General of the FSP. Former Head of Legal and Governance at Edmond de Rothschild with 20+ years across banking and investment; a trained attorney specializing in international trade and business law.

Daniel Rayot· Development Director, Member of the Investment Committee· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Joined ISALT in 2022 leading fundraising with French and international investors and serving on the Investment Committee. Previously in Equity Sales at Bryan, Garnier & Co and Natixis, with 15 years of experience.

Giulia Marini· Managing Director· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Joined ISALT in 2024 to help manage and develop the FSP portfolio. Previously spent nearly 17 years at Goldman Sachs Paris in M&A as a Managing Director across industry, energy and TMT.

Grégoire Duverne· Managing Director, Member of the Investment Committee· Greater Paris Metropolitan Regionin

Joined ISALT in 2024 developing the private asset portfolio and serving on the Investment Committee. Spent 13 years at BNP Paribas Group in project finance and private equity, leading around 30 transactions.

Ilan Rozenkopf· Managing Director

Managing Director in charge of the Stratégie Horizon Dual fund, focused on European technological champions in industrial and strategic sovereignty and dual-use technologies. Former Partner at McKinsey & Company leading the European Space practice.

Marie-Gabrielle Figeac· Director· Francein

Joined ISALT in 2025 as a Director in the Private Equity team, sourcing and analyzing private company investments primarily for the FST. Previously at Leto Partners, PAI Partners and LEK Consulting.

Maxime Amiant· Director· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Joined ISALT in 2022 analyzing listed and unlisted investments and monitoring FSP holdings. Previously spent 4.5 years at Weinberg Capital Partners and started in Transaction Services at KPMG.

Nicolas Georghiou· Vice President· Francein

Joined ISALT in 2020, moving from listed assets to the private equity team, specializing in chemicals, cosmetics, energy, aerospace, space and defense, and monitoring climate issues across the portfolio. Formerly at PwC Transaction Services and Advancy.

Sophie Bénard· Vice President· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Joined ISALT in 2023 strengthening industrial and technological expertise across the investment cycle. Spent five years at Innovafeed in industrial performance and international deployment, and consulted at Avencore.

Xavier Poitevineau· Managing Director

Managing Director co-leading the Stratégie Horizon Dual fund focused on European sovereignty and dual-use technologies. Former Partner at Chequers Capital with 17 years in private equity and an active business angel in tech and deeptech.

Alexandre Paris· Analyst· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Joined ISALT in 2024 as an Analyst analyzing new investment opportunities and portfolio companies. Previously at IDIA Capital Investissement focusing on energy transition and low-carbon investments.

Caroline Breton· Compliance and Internal Control Officer· Clamart, Île-de-France, Francein

Joined ISALT in 2021 handling compliance, internal control and regulatory oversight. Previously spent five years at the AMF Asset Management Division and began her career at Lazard Frères Gestion.

Jean-Hervé Lorenzi· Special Advisor

Economist and Special Advisor to ISALT, founder of the Cercle des Économistes and chair of the Aix-en-Provence Economic Meetings. Held CEO and executive roles at SARI, CEA-INDUSTRIE, Gras-Savoye and Edmond de Rothschild.

Julien Castel· Analyst· Francein

Joined ISALT in 2025 as an Analyst focusing on listed company investments. Previously interned as a financial analyst at ODDO BHF and Amiral Gestion.

Marine Tallon· Investor Relations Analystin

Joined ISALT in 2025 as an Investor Relations Analyst contributing to fundraising and managing investor relationships. Previously a Product Management Analyst at Ardian and at UBS France Wealth Management.

Sagane Tuffier· Chief Financial Officer· Greater Paris Metropolitan Regionin

Joined ISALT in 2023 as CFO overseeing financial, accounting and tax management for the funds and management company. Previously at KPMG audit, Andera Partners and Prodensia.

Sarah Loertscher· Associate· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Joined ISALT in 2023 as an Associate analyzing new investments and monitoring portfolio companies. Previously spent three years at Mazars in Financial Audit and Restructuring.

Stéphanie Cretin· Administrative / Office Manager

Joined ISALT in 2020 as Administrative Manager. Previously held executive assistant and secretary roles at Alma Consulting Group, Deloitte Francophone Africa, Interfaces and Alexander Hughes.

Victoria Charles· ESG/Transitions Lead· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Joined ISALT in 2025 as ESG & Transitions Lead, leading the firm's sustainability strategy. Previously spent four years in ESG at 123 Investment Managers and held ESG roles at Ardian and Siparex.

What they invest in

from 2 of 4 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×2Medical Devices ×2Hardware ×1

Investments · 4 tracked

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Céfimécacefimeca.comacquired by Oury Medical

Céfimeca manufactures high-precision orthopedic instruments (ancillaries) and produces complete surgical implants for various joints such as knee, hip, and shoulder, for the medical/orthopedic industry.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMedical Devices

Intact

Company that received a €15M investment from FST in 2023 to launch its activity and build its first industrial site in Baule, Loiret.

Oury Medicalourymedical.com

Oury Medical supplies medical instrumentation, offering a full range of instruments along with tailored support.

Advanced ManufacturingMedical Devices

Pearltrees Education

French EdTech leader with 1.5 million users across middle and high schools.

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Céfimécaacq. by Oury Medical

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does ISALT - Investissements Stratégiques en Actions Long Terme focus on?: ISALT - Investissements Stratégiques en Actions Long Terme focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is ISALT - Investissements Stratégiques en Actions Long Terme located?: ISALT - Investissements Stratégiques en Actions Long Terme is headquartered in Paris, FR.

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