Gender parity in private equity: where do we stand?
33% of our Fund I portfolio companies are led by women, compared to 12% in French venture capital on average.
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Since 2007, the first private equity fund in France to have supported an investment with a positive impact on society, from both a social and environmental perspective.
Our funds finance companies whose products and services provide solutions to contemporary challenges. We contribute to the transition towards a more inclusive society with greater social generosity, and one that is more sustainable from an environmental perspective.
Our conviction: the pursuit of positive impact and financial returns do not stand in opposition — they reinforce one another. By demonstrating this compatibility, we attract ever more substantial financial flows towards sustainable business models.
As pioneers since 2007, we have shaped the model of a "third way" for responsible capitalism.
Three inseparable pillars that guide every investment decision and every engagement.
Education, training, employability, culture, services to vulnerable populations, health, well-being, organic products, fair trade. We support actors who put humanity at the heart of their project.
Energy efficiency and transition, circular economy, recycling, air, water and soil quality, green chemistry, organic products, biodiversity. Preserving the conditions of a pleasant life on Earth.
ESG action plans and funding of technology startups with disruptive innovation. Our conviction: proving that responsibility can sustainably coexist with profitability.
of Fund I's holdings are led by women
vs 12% of French startups funded by VCs in 2023 (France Invest & Deloitte, 2024)
tons of CO₂ saved by our portfolio companies since the inception of alter equity
i.e. more than 2% of 2024 France's CO₂ emissions
weighted average revenue growth of Fund II's holdings in 2023
Weighted by invested amount
Since 2007, we have shaped our profession's practices with concrete, measurable commitments.
The first investment fund in France and Europe to use the term "positive impact finance", reflecting our ambition to support only virtuous companies.
Proving that responsibility can coexist with profitability allows us to attract substantial financial flows towards sustainable business models — a cause we serve for our subscribers.
Focusing on positive impacts (operations & management practices), and combining the pursuit of social/environmental impact with attractive financial return.
To our knowledge the first French investor to require a carbon assessment from holdings — the first step of a credible decarbonization approach.
Enabling the sharing of value creation. To our knowledge the first French investor in the non-listed sector to make this a systematic requirement.
A systematic requirement within our holdings — the foundation of responsible management and shared professional growth.
Committed businesses providing concrete solutions to the challenges of our time.
A team of dedicated, complementary professionals passionate about impact finance.
Founding President
Associate Director
Investment Director
Investment Director
Investment Manager
Investment Manager
Senior Analyst
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Our perspective on impact finance, portfolio updates and positions.
33% of our Fund I portfolio companies are led by women, compared to 12% in French venture capital on average.
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Since the inception of alter equity, our portfolio companies have avoided over 2% of France's annual CO₂ emissions.
Learn moreFund II continues its rollout with new businesses engaged in ecological transition, health and education.
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