Groupe la Francaise
La Française Group is a global asset manager founded in 1975 and headquartered in Paris, France. The firm employs a multi-boutique model and operates across two core business lines: financial and real estate assets. With regional offices in Europe, Asia, and the US, La Française serves both institutional and retail clients worldwide. As of December 2019, the company has developed broad expertise in traditional and alternative asset classes and is a subsidiary of the banking and insurance group Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe. Its workforce size is not specified in public sources; estimates suggest several hundred employees.
Investment Strategy
La Française Group’s investment strategy centers on identifying and responding to global drivers of change, with a forward-looking approach that integrates environmental and societal challenges as new opportunities. The firm provides diversified exposure to both financial and real estate assets, leveraging a pan-European sourcing model. Emphasis is placed on both direct and indirect investments, including real estate securities and debt, with a strong focus on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) integration in portfolio management. They serve both institutional and retail investors, employing innovation as a key pillar of their platform to anticipate future market trends and drive long-term financial performance.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (406)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 8.26% | $511.3M | 1,029,920 | $432.86 | $497.41 | +$184.7M |
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 6.65% | $411.8M | 2,614,016 | $133.60 | $157.99 | +$155.8M |
A AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | 4.85% | $300.0M | 1,372,277 | $219.39 | $219.39 | +$85.8M |
R RACE | FERRARI N V | 4.68% | $289.9M | 594,111 | $431.38 | $490.74 | +$51.0M |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 3.78% | $234.1M | 1,142,926 | $240.01 | $205.17 | +$32.4M |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D DB | DEUTSCHE BANK A G | — | Put | $11.1M | 3,750 | $29.28 | $23.83 | 0 | +$2.9M |
J JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Sold | Put | $2.0M | 70 | $289.91 | $245.30 | -25 | -$301.0K |
C C | CITIGROUP INC | — | Put | $1.8M | 210 | $85.12 | $70.99 | 0 | +$296.7K |
A AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | Sold | Put | $1.7M | 53 | $318.98 | $269.05 | -17 | -$192.8K |
W WFC | WELLS FARGO CO NEW | Sold | Put | $1.4M | 175 | $80.12 | $71.79 | -10 | +$74.0K |