Demea Sustainable Investment

Overview

Demea Sustainable Investment is a leading European investor specializing in venture capital, private equity, and infrastructure, focusing on the energy and ecological transition sectors. The firm manages assets ranging from €1 million to €30 million, supporting companies at various development stages, including innovative startups, small and mid-cap enterprises, and infrastructure projects. The team comprises 38 professionals based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Madrid, Düsseldorf, and Montreal, with a track record of 240 investments over 17 years. The firm's investment strategy encompasses sectors such as agriculture, food, energy, environment, and green solutions. Their approach includes venture capital, expansion capital, buyouts, infrastructure, mezzanine and sponsorless financing, and private debt. Demea Sustainable Investment is committed to responsible investing, being signatories of initiatives like the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), iC20, The Shift Project, and gender diversity initiatives such as the France Invest gender equality charter, SISTA, and The Billion Dollar Fund for Women. Since its inception in 2005, Demea Sustainable Investment has been dedicated to integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into its investment processes. In 2024, the portfolio companies collectively avoided 12.3 million tons of CO₂ emissions and saved 56,000 GWh of energy. The firm actively supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with 95% of its portfolio companies contributing to these objectives, particularly SDG 13, which focuses on combating climate change and its impacts.

Investment Focus

• Focus on energy and ecological transition sectors
• Support for companies at various development stages
• Commitment to responsible investing and ESG criteria

Portfolio Companies