About

My name is Louis Challe and I’m 24. I’m in my final year at SKEMA Business School, specialising in Corporate Finance.

An international path

My studies have taken me to live on three continents. I first spent a semester in South Africa, at Stellenbosch University, in my second year. In 2026, I lived in Hong Kong for six months on an exchange with Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). I then continued my programme on SKEMA’s Suzhou campus, near Shanghai.

These years taught me to adapt quickly to new environments. I worked with students of many nationalities and discovered very different ways of doing business. What I take away above all: understand the person in front of you before trying to convince them.

Two complementary experiences

In 2025, I took a gap year with two six-month internships.

At ISAI, I was a Middle Office Analyst at the heart of an investment fund. I followed a portfolio of around 80 companies, with €1 billion under management, and learned what drives an investment decision in VC as well as in private equity. It also gave me a real interest in tech, fed by shows like Silicon Carne.

At Axisse, I worked alongside Sylvain Kervazo. A very different experience. I took part in company acquisitions and disposals. I also helped grow his business in the cleaning sector, with the ambition of building a group in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. We raised €1 million, then acquired two companies. I then supported their integration and operational restructuring. I followed a deal from end to end, from financing to integration.

What drives me

Both firms were small, and I was given a lot of autonomy. That is where I do my best work. What matters most to me is the concrete value I bring to the company.

What’s next

I want to pursue a career in corporate finance, especially in Transaction Services. I’m available for a six-month internship starting in July 2027.

Let’s talk

An internship to suggest, a recommendation, a disagreement? Write to me, or let’s book 30 minutes on video.