Ambienta SGR announced it has completed the final close of its Ambienta Sustainable Credit Opportunities vehicles, with total commitments surpassing the strategy’s original €500 million target.
The firm said the credit strategy is designed to support European mid market companies whose growth is driven by environmental sustainability, positioning the platform to accelerate financing for what it described as environmental champions.
Ambienta said the strategy attracted commitments from more than 40 institutional investors, spanning pension funds, foundations, insurance companies, and family offices across Europe, Asia, and North America. The firm cited investors including APG, the European Investment Fund, Fondazione ENPAM, Generali Asset Management, the UK Environment Agency Pension Fund, and VER.
Ambienta said the platform uses its environmental impact methodology to source and underwrite credit opportunities tied to sustainability themes, focusing on businesses whose products and services improve resource efficiency or pollution control.
As of the announcement date, the firm said its credit team had screened nearly 600 deals across Europe and completed 13 investments, deploying approximately €300 million into companies with average double digit EBITDA margins and average revenue growth above 10%.
Ambienta executives said the close reflects investor demand for sustainability-aligned credit strategies that pair environmental impact criteria with credit returns, and that the firm plans to continue providing structured and flexible capital solutions alongside management teams and equity holders, including private equity sponsors and corporates.
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“We are proud to mark the final close of our inaugural Ambienta credit fund, which reflects strong investor confidence in our unique approach and the growing importance of sustainable investing. This fund enables us to provide financing solutions to companies driving positive environmental impact and deliver attractive returns to our LPs. We are excited to continue partnering with leaders across Europe to deliver value driven by sustainability. Our goal remains unchanged, deliver credit solutions that are both financially robust and environmentally impactful. By focusing on rigorous credit selection and supporting companies advancing sustainability, we can create long-term value for our investors and the communities they serve.”
Ran Landmann, Partner and Chief Investment Officer, and Nishan Srinivasan, Partner and Co-Head of Ambienta Credit
“We are incredibly grateful for the breadth and quality of investor support we’ve received. Exceeding our target at final close is a testament not only to the strength of our environmental credit strategy and the clarity of our investment philosophy in a market where sustainability is increasingly seen as a driver of long-term value, but also to the powerful partnerships we have built with our Limited Partners. We are proud to be delivering on this successful, major step forward in building a family of sustainable private credit funds.”
Laurent Donin de Rosière, Partner and Head of Investor Relations and Strategic Partnerships
