Understanding SOCIETE DE LIBRE PARTENARIAT (SLP)

SLP stands for Société de Libre Partenariat. It is a French legal form of holding company that enables a company to participate in the capital of several companies in different sectors.

This structure is governed by French legislation and specially created for the [Private Equity] sector (/en/blog/quest-ce-que-le-private-equity-pe). It enables investors to hold cross-shareholdings in several companies, and to manage their investments through a single entity.

SLPs are generally set up by shareholders whose original aim is to take part in investments in unlisted companies in a variety of sectors. It can also be set up by external investors such as private equity funds (/en/blog/quest-ce-que-le-private-equity-pe) or institutional investors.

This structure offers a number of advantages, such as the possibility of easily managing holdings in several companies within a single legal framework, risk isolation, flexibility and the possibility of benefiting from specific tax exemptions.

It also enables shareholders to take part in an investment process within a very short timeframe, and to easily exit their investments in the short term.

In conclusion, the SLP is an attractive structure for investors wishing to take part in long-term investments in a variety of sectors, and benefit from the tax advantages and flexibility it offers. It is also an excellent way for investors to diversify their investment portfolios.