Laurent Bouvier

Managing and Founding Partner at Kartesia

Speaker

Laurent Bouvier is a Founding Partner of Kartesia and serves on the firm’s BOARD, COMEX, and Investment Committee (IC). He oversees Kartesia’s Investor Relations, CLO’s and Value Enhancement strategies, playing also a major role in driving the different Business Development initiatives.

Before establishing Kartesia in 2013, Laurent co-founded the Altercap funds at LBO France, where he successfully raised and invested €500 million in corporate credit opportunities. His tenure at LBO France also saw him serving on the executive committee, contributing significantly to the firm’s investment strategies and operations.

Laurent’s career in finance began at Crédit Agricole CIB (formerly Crédit Agricole Indosuez), where he initially focused on project finance in the telecom sector. He later transitioned to leveraged finance, gaining valuable experience in structuring mezzanine and equity investments during his time at the ICG Paris office.

Laurent holds a BA in Management from the Institut National des Telecommunications (Paris) and an MSc in Management with a focus on Corporate Finance from the Université Paris IX Dauphine.