Who we are
“Our goal is to help French companies grow through long-term investment.”
ISALT is an independent portfolio management firm with a mandate to promote long-term equity investment in strategic French companies, particularly those with the potential to become tomorrow’s industry leaders. We focus on mid-cap and upper mid-market companies, primarily in industrial and technology sectors, operating in future-oriented markets and demonstrating strong innovation capabilities.
We select ambitious businesses and support them over the long term as they pursue growth. ISALT mobilizes significant capital from long-term institutional investors who are committed to projects that combine financial performance with meaningful contributions to societal challenges.
We are actively represented on the boards of directors or supervisory boards of our portfolio companies. Drawing on years of governance expertise, particularly through our management of the Fonds Stratégique de Participations, we play an active role in shaping strategic direction, monitoring progress, and fostering open, constructive dialogue with company leadership.
We are committed to implementing robust governance practices and ensuring that environmental, technological, and social transitions — powerful drivers of long-term performance and sustainability — are central to strategic priorities.
Our Strengths
➔ Our ability to unite long-term investors around shared ambitions.
➔ A multidisciplinary team with proven expertise in long-term investment, supported by a committee of experts from all sectors of the economy.
➔ Our proven track record in identifying top-performing companies within their industries.
➔ A deep understanding of business operations and value creation levers.
Robust governance practices through active participation in boards and specialized committees of leading French companies.
Caisse des Dépôts, a Core Shareholder
ISALT is 39% owned by Caisse des Dépôts and 61% by its management team.
By supporting the launch of ISALT and serving as its reference institutional shareholder, Caisse des Dépôts fulfills one of its public interest missions: contributing to the long-term development of French businesses.
In addition to its role as shareholder, Caisse des Dépôts provides ISALT with a secure and reliable operational infrastructure, including middle and back office services, IT systems, and trading desk support.
