Sycomore Asset Management

Overview

Sycomore Asset Management is an independent investment management firm based in Paris, France, specializing in responsible and sustainable investment strategies. The firm focuses on a range of asset classes, including ESG and impact investing, fixed income, private equity, real estate, and venture capital, catering to various stages of investment such as early stage, growth, late stage, buyout, turnaround, and distressed opportunities. Their geographical focus spans multiple European countries, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and others. The firm's investment approach is characterized by a commitment to humanizing investments, aiming to develop a more sustainable and inclusive economy. They employ a proprietary model of fundamental business analysis to identify levers for sustainable growth, offering four main investment strategies: Thematic, Multi-themed, Flexible, and Credit. These strategies are designed to address environmental and social challenges, identify value creation levers, optimize risk-return profiles, and support the real economy through investments in corporate bonds. Sycomore Asset Management has a track record of backing over 600 companies, reflecting their dedication to fostering positive impacts for all stakeholders. Their mission-driven goals include providing investment solutions that offer financial performance while contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive economy, measuring and enhancing the net social and environmental contribution of their investments, engaging employees in their mission, and promoting useful finance as a driver of change. The firm is part of Generali Investments, a platform of asset management firms operating in more than 20 countries, offering distinctive strategies in public and private markets and expert insights to help investors achieve long-term performance.