Laurent M  

I am a Senior Portfolio Manager with more than 20 years’ international experience analysing and investing in Continental European equity for leading players.

Expert in fundamental analysis, I focus on high-quality, sustainable profitable growth and have particular strengths in the small- to mid-cap universe.

In my last role at Artemis, I spent over a decade running their European Opportunities fund, building it up to peak AUM of £400M and consistently outperforming the European ex-UK benchmark. I put in place a derivative overlay that added nearly 2% of absolute performance and also reduced volatility.

My systematic scorecard approach to stock picking is informed by a top-down view that identifies sectors and geographies that present challenges or opportunities relative to economic drivers and the investment cycle.

I to take a holistic view of companies and understand the attractiveness of the industry they operate in, their competitive positioning, the evolution of their market share, their capital intensity, pricing power, profitability, ability to reinvest their cash flows profitably as well as the quality of their management.

Qualitative factors like employee turnover and engagement as well as external awards like Best Place to Work for All help build a better understanding of the long-term quality of companies.

Born and educated in France, I have spent the past 17 years in London, am fluent in both languages and very much enjoy working with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

I am a strong believer in encouraging and valuing a range of views when discussing investment strategies and have worked hard to make sure that less powerful voices are listened to and respected in the team and that we work collaboratively with other PMs and analysts, sharing views and information where they might be constructive.

My areas of expertise include: Asset Management, Investment Management, Investment Process, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Construction, Fundamental Analysis, Financial Modelling, Alpha Generation, Outperformance, High Conviction Strategies, Value & Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Volatility Reduction, European Equity, Equity Valuation, Long Term Growth, Fundamental Analysis, Asset Valuation, Global Macro, Value Creation, ESG.