Gilde Healthcare, the specialist investment firm headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces the successful initial close of its new Climate Solutions fund, reaching the target size of €250 million. The fund targets established lower mid-market companies with revenues between EUR 10 and 100 million in the Benelux and Germany. The fund has capacity for additional commitments to support its strong investment pipeline.
Reporting under Article 9 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the Climate Solutions fund targets measurable impact alongside attractive returns, investing in established lower mid-market companies which accelerate the transition towards a low-carbon economy. The fund is focused on three key themes: accelerating Energy Transition, sustaining Biodiversity and reducing Waste and Pollution.
The strategic expansion into climate investing is a natural evolution of Gilde’s impact-driven philosophy, applying its 20 year experience in regulated sectors to a new domain where measurable, real-economy improvements are required. A significant part of the commitments came from Gilde Healthcare’s long-standing investor base, complemented by specialist impact investors and generalists looking for financial returns via impactful investment strategies.
The fund’s dedicated investment team is composed of seasoned PE professionals with relevant track records in buy-and-build strategies. The team will actively partner with portfolio companies to implement targeted growth strategies and facilitate international expansion. Execution of the value creation strategy is supported by Gilde’s in-house impact specialists and a Climate Advisory Board, enabling the Fund to deliver credible and measurable outcomes.
Pieter van der Meer, Founder and Managing Partner: “At Gilde Healthcare, we are convinced that meaningful impact and superior financial returns can go hand in hand. The strong interest from institutional and informal investors is a clear endorsement of our mission to realize attractive financial returns while improving the health of people and planet. We notice that the demand for sustainable climate solutions and energy efficiency continues to grow, and investor interest in delivering positive impact in this space remains unprecedented. The energy transition is now irreversible. We see a full pipeline of mid-market companies offering compelling solutions for tomorrow’s world, yet many lack the capital, operational support and internationalization strategies required to scale. With this new Fund, we are well positioned to deliver measurable climate impact along with financial outperformance.”
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Contact details
For institutional investor inquiries regarding the Climate Solutions strategy
Pieter van der Meer (Managing Partner)
Mail: vandermeer@gildehealthcare.com
Tel: +31 30 219 2565
Press contact
Ruben Cardol
email: ruben.cardol@cffcommunications.nl
Tel: +31(0)6 55358427
About Gilde Healthcare
Gilde Healthcare is a specialized investor managing €3 billion across three impactful fund strategies: Venture&Growth in healthcare, Private Equity in healthcare and Climate Solutions. The Venture&Growth fund invests in fast growing companies active in digital health, medtech and therapeutics, based in Europe and North America. The Private Equity fund of Gilde Healthcare participates in profitable lower mid-market healthcare companies in Europe. Climate Solutions is focused on profitable lower mid-market companies supporting energy transition, biodiversity and waste/pollution in Benelux and Germany. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.gildehealthcare.com.