Ambienta

Ambienta is an asset manager whose investments are all tied to environmental sustainability. The firm was founded in 2007 and has offices in Milan, Munich, London and Paris. It works in private equity and in public markets.

What Ambienta offers

• Private equity — takes stakes in European businesses, often family-founded, and helps them grow beyond their current reach.
• Ambienta X — the public markets division, applying the firm's sustainability experience to listed companies.
• Value creation team — a dedicated group and executive network support portfolio management.
• Sustainability themes — focuses on resource efficiency and pollution control.

Who it works with

It targets niche European companies whose products help the environment. Many have grown under founding families and now face challenges or openings that go beyond their present operations or geography.

Key facts

• Founded: 2007
• Offices: Milan, Munich, London and Paris
• Asset classes: Private equity and public markets
• ESG: Publishes ESG reporting and a net zero strategy, and has a foundation