ISALT

About ISALT

ISALT is an independent French portfolio management company with €3 billion of assets under management as of December 2024, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Pléneuf-Val-André in Brittany. The firm specialises in long-term equity investments in French companies with an industrial or technological focus, managing significant strategic mandates including the Fonds Stratégique de Participations and dedicated growth equity vehicles aligned with French industrial sovereignty objectives.

Investment thesis

ISALT targets French listed and unlisted companies with industrial or technological strategic importance, deploying significant minority equity positions through long-duration mandates aligned with French sovereign strategic objectives. Sector focus spans Industrials, Business Services, TMT, Healthcare, Consumer and Financials, with patient capital deployment supporting French strategic businesses across multiple investment cycles. The platform's long-term mandate framework distinguishes ISALT from typical mid-market private equity peers.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Tréhorel (business services, 2024), reflecting selective distribution activity across the long-duration strategic mandates. The platform tracks 2 funds, 24 active portfolio companies and 4 realised exits, with patient capital deployment supporting French industrial and technological positions.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does ISALT focus on?

ISALT focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does ISALT have?

ISALT has 22 active portfolio companies and 8 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is ISALT headquartered?

ISALT is headquartered in PLENEUF-VAL-ANDRE, France.

What is ISALT's assets under management?

ISALT manages approximately €3.0B in assets under management.

When was ISALT founded?

ISALT was founded in 2008.

What sectors does ISALT invest in?

ISALT invests across Industrials, TMT, Software, Healthcare, Consumer, Financials, Business Services.

What are ISALT's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by ISALT include: Believe (2024) to Upbeat BidCo (EQT, TCV, Warner Music); Neoen (2024) to Brookfield; Tréhorel (2024) to Actual Group; Awel Quimper (2019) to Actual Group; Awel Saint-Malo (2019) to Actual Group; BBT (2019) to Actual Group.