GEF CAPITAL PARTNERS
GEF CAPITAL PARTNERS is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US, Latin America and South Asia investing in Climate, clean-energy, energy-efficiency, waste-management, water-wastewater-treatment, resource-optimization and agribusiness.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Climate, clean-energy, energy-efficiency, waste-management, water-wastewater-treatment, resource-optimization, agribusiness
- Invests in
- US-wide, Latin America, South Asia
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2018
- Assets under management
- $2.2B
- Website
- gefcapital.com
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Thesis
GEF Capital Partners is a global private equity firm founded in March 2018, spinning out from the Global Environment Fund. They focus on investing in companies that provide solutions for climate change and pollution mitigation, targeting sectors like clean energy, energy efficiency, waste management, water treatment, and resource optimization. Their investment thesis is driven by global challenges such as climate change, population growth, and urbanization. GEF Capital Partners primarily makes control-oriented investments in lower middle-market companies across North America, Latin America, and South Asia. They employ a value-added strategy, partnering with management to scale businesses and integrate ESG principles throughout the investment lifecycle. As of December 31, 2024, the firm managed US$2.2 billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management (RAUM). The firm emphasizes a commitment to generating both financial returns and positive environmental and social impact.
Common questions
Does GEF CAPITAL PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. GEF CAPITAL PARTNERS lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
Where does GEF CAPITAL PARTNERS invest?
GEF CAPITAL PARTNERS invests in the US, Latin America and South Asia.