Paris-based LFDE is bringing its technology and Asia capabilities together in a new tech team. The unit is co-led by Stéphane Nières-Tavernier and Kevin Net, counts seven experts and oversees 2.6 billion euros in assets.

The team has a dual mandate: supplying technology research across LFDE's investment platform of more than 50 professionals, and co-managing four thematic funds covering artificial intelligence, space and robotics. At the end of 2025, LFDE's tech team still consisted of four people managing close to 1.9 billion euros, according to the firm's own fund updates.

From Chips to Humanoids

The new hire is Arnaud Brossard, who joins as tech equity fund manager. He spent twelve years at Lazard Frères Gestion, where he started in 2014 as a research analyst specialising in semiconductors and later managed the European and global innovation strategies.

Before that, Brossard worked as a financial analyst at Exane BNP Paribas for six years. He began his career at Oddo, where he covered aerospace among other sectors. He is a CFA charterholder.

Looking East

LFDE argues that Asia has become an essential innovation hub alongside the US and Europe. Pooling tech and Asia know-how is meant to give the team a closer view of global technology value chains.

"As technological disruptions profoundly transform business models and reshape value chains worldwide, LFDE is accelerating the expansion of its Tech expertise," said chief investment officer Michel Saugné. The aim is to build a leading technology hub in France and Europe. LFDE says it launched France's first dedicated AI fund in 2018 and Europe's first active space fund in 2021.

Geneva as a Swiss Base

The firm has been active in Switzerland since 2010 and opened an office in Geneva in 2016. Founder Didier Le Menestrel later called Zurich the "holy grail" of Swiss banking and set his sights on the German-speaking part of the country (finews.com reported).

In May 2026, LFDE appointed Samira Sadik as Country Head Switzerland (finews reported). Based in Geneva, she covers both French- and German-speaking Switzerland and reports to Anne-Sophie Girault, Head of International Development, who is also based in Geneva.

Owned by La Banque Postale

LFDE has been a subsidiary of LBP AM, the asset management arm of La Banque Postale, since July 2023.

It manages 26 billion euros and employs more than 170 people, with offices in Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and the Benelux countries.