Alexandre joined 3i in 2011 and is based in the Paris office.. He has recently been involved in 3i’s investment in, and the portfolio management of, Etanco, the European leading manufacturer and distributor of fasteners; and Trescal, the global leader in calibration services.. Before joining 3i, Alexandre spent three years in the M&A team. of Goldman Sachs in London and Paris,where he was involved in a number of French and cross-border transactions for Industrial and TMT companies.. Prior to this, Alexandre gained experience at Goldman Sachs (industrial team), Morgan Stanley (real estate) and Lehman Brothers (equity capital markets).. Alexandre graduated from ESSEC business school, majoring in finance.