Making a positive long-term impact by taking care of the Planet

Focus on what contributes to

  • Limiting global warming
  • Adapting to rising temperatures

We identify the most promising solutions for the environmental transition by investing in thematic impact funds and directly in innovative companies. With a focus on climate mitigation and adaptation, the circular economy and energy efficiency, we invest globally to help safeguard the planet’s future through a strategy that combines performance with solidarity.

INVESTMENT TOPICS

  • Temperature control

  • Geothermal energy

  • Energy storage

  • Ever-changing lifestyles

  • Recycling/circular economy

OVERALL TRATEGY

We invest in projects and companies delivering tangible environmental impact, primarily related to the climate transition, through investment funds, start-ups and co-investments. Our strategy focuses on actionable projects capable of generating visible impact within three to five years. We take a flexible approach, combining local and international investments, with an overall annual investment volume of CHF 20–30 million.

  • Projet Generactions planet

    Feasible projects vs. research projects

  • impact Generactions planet

    Visible impact in 3/5 years

  • Approche géographique Generactions planet

    Global/local geographic approach

  • Investissement Generactions planet

    Global investments of 20 to 30 MCHF/year

  • Dimension projet generactions planet

    On our own scale

DIRECT INVESTMENT STRATEGY​

Investing each year in impact-driven companies to build a portfolio committed to the environmental transition.

Ownership stake​
Minority
Investment size​
400k – 3-4 mCHF/€​
Stage
Early stage – Serie A​
Target companies​
Start-ups/SMEs​
Focus
Environmental impact investments with proven disruptive technology​
Geography​
Europe

FUNDS STRATEGY

Investing in two to three impact funds each year to build a portfolio committed to the environmental transition.

Commitment
3-8 mCHF/€​
Fund size
100 – 350 mCHF/€​
Segments
VC/Early-Growth​
Geography​
Europe / North America​

CO-INVESTMENTS STRATEGY

Co-investing alongside our partner funds in impact-driven companies to build a portfolio supporting the environmental transition.

Ownership stake​
Minority
Investment size​
0.5 – 4 mCHF​
Stage
Early stage – Serie A​
Target companies​
Start-ups/SMEs​
Focus
Environmental impact investments based on disruptive technologies
Geography​
Europe

PORTFOLIO

French fund dedicated to protecting the Climate, People and Resources

French company active in the transport of goods by sail

Linear multi-fluid power generators (biogas, biomethane, hydrogen,...)

A spanish fund investing in energy storage and low-carbon solutions

Swiss company which transforms building infrastructure into on-demand services

Spanish fund investing in resource saving, waste and carbon emissions reduction

Swiss company pioneering no-drill geothermal panel technology

Converting end-of-life plastic waste into virgin-quality products

German company reducing the roads carbon footprint

Products/services meeting a major social or environmental challenge

Climate technology, energy transition and the carbon economy

Belgian producer of biodegradable myco-materials made from municipal waste

Investing in solutions reducing greenhouse gas emissions and restoring ecosystems.

Backing DeepTech innovations in energy, mobility and circular materials.

TEAM

A team of professionals with diverse and complementary backgrounds selects and supports companies

Sébastien Beth

Sébastien Beth

CEO S.I.GN Partenaires SA, Director, Private Assets Department
Melvin da Costa

Melvin da Costa

Private Equity Associate GeneRActions Planet
Mathieu Youssef

Mathieu Youssef

Private Equity Analyst GeneRActions Planet

Strategic Committee

Thierry Mauvernay

Thierry Mauvernay

President, Delegate of the Board, Après-demain
Alexandra Le Coz Sanchez

Alexandra Le Coz Sanchez

Vice President, Capital management
Christian Petit

Christian Petit

Member
Matthieu van der Elst

Matthieu van der Elst

Member
Bertrand Piccard

Bertrand Piccard

Member

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