Alter Equity

What they do

Alter Equity is a French private equity and venture capital firm dedicated to impact investing. Founded by Fanny Picard, it was one of the first funds in Europe to champion "positive impact finance," built on the three pillars of "People, Planet, Profit". The firm invests in European companies whose core business provides a solution to environmental or social challenges, such as the energy transition, circular economy, education, and health. Distinctively, Alter Equity requires all its portfolio companies to commit to and implement a detailed extra-financial ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) business plan, with executive compensation tied to these non-financial results. This rigorous, dual-focus on impact and profitability has established its reputation as a leading and authentic impact investor in the European market.

What they look for

Alter Equity's thesis is to prove that responsibility and profitability are compatible by investing in companies that contribute positively to society and the environment while seeking attractive, market-competitive financial returns. They finance companies whose products or services address major contemporary challenges, from environmental issues like energy transition, circular economy, and recycling, to social goals like education, employability, and health. This is what they call their "People, Planet, Profit" approach.

Stage

Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Climate, Edtech, Healthcare, SaaS, Marketplace, Consumer

Based

Paris, FR