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Standard
Standard is a family office based in France that manages its founding family's shareholdings, focusing on value investing in enterprises led by owner-operators across Western Europe and North America.
Overview
What Standard does
What Standard is
Standard is a family office based in France that manages its founding family's shareholdings, focusing on value investing in enterprises led by owner-operators across Western Europe and North America.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Family Office
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Standard as a funder
Investment thesis
Standard invests in a diversified portfolio of assets across Western Europe and North America, primarily in listed equities and family-controlled companies. The organization seeks mispriced assets and backs proven owner-operators during temporary setbacks.
Focus narrative
Standard invests in a diversified portfolio of assets across Western Europe and North America, primarily in listed equities and family-controlled companies. The organization adheres to a value investing blueprint, seeking mispriced assets and backing proven owner-operators during temporary setbacks. It is sector-agnostic and opportunity-driven, emphasizing a disciplined investment strategy that prioritizes a margin of safety.
Focus and fit
- Regions
- North AmericaWestern Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Standard's portfolio includes notable investments in various sectors: Exploration & Production: Peyto Exploration & Development, Lotus Creek Exploration, Petrus Resources. Midstream Infrastructure: South Bow Corp. Industrials & Distribution: Groupe Guillin, Groupe Samse. Software: Topicus, Inc., Lumine Group Inc. Engineering & IT Consulting: Alten SA, Neurones SA. Pharmaceuticals: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Knight Therapeutics Inc.
Common questions
What to know about Standard
Upseed classifies Standard under the Family Office organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
Known limits
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