Swen Capital Partners

What Swen Capital Partners does

SWEN Capital Partners is a Paris-based French asset management company (société anonyme), authorized by the AMF under GP-14000047 and operating as an independent subsidiary of Ofi Invest within the Aéma Groupe mutualist conglomerate. Founded in 2008 within Ofi and incorporated as an independent entity in 2015, the firm became a société à mission in 2023, formally codifying its sustainability commitments. SWEN manages over €9.5 billion in assets under management, advisory or supervision as of 30 June 2025 across six private-markets pillars: SWEN Blue Ocean (ocean regeneration venture impact), SWEN Terra (regenerative agriculture impact), SWIFT (biomethane and green hydrogen infrastructure impact), Infrastructure Multi-Strategy, Private Equity Multi-Strategy, Mezzanine Debt and Venture Capital Tech for Good. The firm operates two parallel go-to-market motions: an institutional mandate/fund channel supported by a dedicated Investor Relations team, and a private-wealth channel delivered through partner insurers, private banks and family offices using assurance-vie and PER wrappers (FCPI Capital Innovant N°1–N°4, FIP Pluriel Atlantique, SWEN Select Infrastructures FCPR).

The firm's core technology stack is a proprietary ESG data collection platform aggregating more than one million ESG data points annually across 200+ asset managers and 2,000–3,000 portfolio companies, integrated with the Net Environmental Contribution (NEC) scoring framework and bespoke Solvency II/SFDR/Article 29 reporting tooling. SWEN holds an independent ESG team with a binding veto right on any investment decision and applies sectoral exclusions covering coal, oil and gas, armaments, tobacco and normative controversies. The company is also a shareholder of the NEC Initiative, anchoring its methodology IP.

SWEN generates revenue through recurring management fees on AUM/AUA across flagship strategies (the disclosed rate for SWEN Select Infrastructures is 2.00% annually), performance fees and carried interest on private equity, infrastructure, mezzanine and impact funds, plus bespoke investment advisory mandates and dedicated funds for institutional clients. The firm employs 120+ professionals representing 16 nationalities with average age 34, and operates from a single Paris office at 14 rue Roquépine. In October 2025, parent Ofi Invest acquired Crédit Mutuel Arkéa's stake, consolidating SWEN's ownership under Aéma Groupe.

Name

Swen Capital Partners

Legal name

SWEN CAPITAL PARTNERS S.A.

Website

http://www.swen-cp.fr/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SWEN Capital Partners is a Paris-based AMF-regulated asset manager and subsidiary of Ofi Invest (Aéma Groupe) managing €9.5B in private equity, infrastructure, debt and impact strategies, serving both institutional investors and private wealth clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Markets Asset Management

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (525990), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Capital Fund-of-Funds / Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Markets Fund of Funds (PE / VC / Private Credit FoF) (FSAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Private equity multi-strategy
• Private infrastructure investing
• Impact investment strategies
• Sustainable asset management
• Mezzanine private debt

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Management fees on open-ended and dedicated funds: Recurring management fees charged on AUM/AUA across flagship strategies (Private Equity Multi-Strategy, Infrastructure Multi-Strategy, SWEN Blue Ocean, SWIFT, Terra, Mezzanine Debt, SWEN Select Infrastructures). Example disclosed: SWEN Select Infrastructures charges 2.00% annual management fees.
2. Management & advisory fees on transition/biomethane infrastructure funds: Recurring fees on SWIFT (SWEN Impact Fund for Transition) — €440M closing reached for the renewable gas strategy; underlying fund (SWIFT 3) has €1B target with anchor LP commitments (e.g., €50M from COFIDES FOCO).
3. Investment advisory mandates and dedicated funds: Customized discretionary management mandates, dedicated funds and advisory agreements for institutional clients, with services spanning financial and extra-financial reporting, cash-flow modelling and subscription management.
4. Carried interest / performance fees on PE, Infra, Mezzanine and Impact funds: Performance-based economics aligned with SFDR Article 9/8 impact strategies and Article 9 strategies; mezzanine strategy explicitly links part of performance to ambitious ESG criteria per investee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Core offering

SWEN Capital Partners is a French AMF-regulated asset management company that builds and manages multi-strategy private-markets investment vehicles for institutional and private-wealth clients. Its offering spans private equity multi-strategy (primary, secondary, co-investment), private infrastructure multi-strategy, mezzanine private debt, venture capital (Tech for Good), Article 9 impact strategies (SWEN Blue Ocean, SWEN Terra, SWIFT biomethane/green hydrogen), and tax-incentive/private-wealth funds (FCPR SWEN Select Infrastructures, FCPI Capital Innovant series, FIP Pluriel Atlantique series), complemented by open-ended fund management, mandates, dedicated funds and advisory agreements with proprietary ESG and regulatory reporting infrastructure.

Product overview

SWEN Capital Partners is a French asset management company (société de gestion) offering a multi-strategy private-markets platform rather than a single unified product. The platform is organised around six investment pillars: SWEN Blue Ocean (and Blue Ocean 2) for ocean regeneration impact, SWEN Terra for regenerative agriculture, SWEN Impact Fund for Transition (SWIFT) for biomethane and green-fuel infrastructure, Infrastructure Multi-Strategy, Private Equity Multi-Strategy (Select Europa, Territoires Innovants, Co-investissement), Mezzanine Debt, and Venture Capital Tech for Good. These institutional strategies are complemented by a private-wealth product range that includes SWEN Select Infrastructures (FCPR), a suite of FCPI/FIP tax-incentive funds (Capital Innovant N°1–N°4, Innovation Pluriel 4–5, Pluriel Atlantique 1–2) and customised solutions (open-ended funds, mandates, dedicated funds and advisory). The entire architecture is delivered through an AMF-licensed management company, with proprietary ESG data infrastructure, an Article 29 LEC/SFDR-aligned reporting engine and a digital client portal supporting institutional and private clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWEN Blue Ocean: Impact investment strategy that invests directly in startups whose innovations help regenerate ocean health, addressing overfishing, ocean pollution, and climate change. First fund launched 2021; second vintage SWEN Blue Ocean 2 launched June 2025.
• SWEN Terra
• SWIFT (SWEN Impact Fund for Transition)
• SWEN Select Infrastructures
• FCPI Capital Innovant
• FIP Pluriel Atlantique

Products and services

• SWEN Blue Ocean Article 9 impact strategy that invests directly in startups whose innovations help regenerate ocean health, addressing overfishing, ocean pollution and marine climate change. First vintage launched 2021 in partnership with Ifremer; second vintage (SWEN Blue Ocean 2) launched June 2025. Portfolio includes Optoscale, Noray, Avant, NatureMetrics, Spinergie, 900 Care, ECOsubsea, BlueNav, BIBAK, OceanWings/AYRO, Traceless, Le Fourgon, WSense, Oneka, UpSolv/Polystyvert, D-Ice, MiAlgae, Lactips, Tidal Vision, auum, Le Drive Tout Nu, nextProtein and Sparxell.
• SWEN Terra Article 9 impact strategy investing in agricultural assets (orchards, annual crops and downstream transformation/logistics) operated under regenerative and agroecological principles. Launched June 2025 to regenerate soil biodiversity, manage water sustainably and sequester carbon while maintaining food production. Targets SDGs 13 (Climate Action) and 15 (Life on Land).
• SWEN Impact Fund for Transition (SWIFT) Article 9 impact strategy dedicated to decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors through direct investment in biomethane, hydrogen and green-fuel production assets. Created in 2019 with 47 transactions executed and 200+ biomethane/hydrogen units financed since inception, avoiding an estimated 600,000 tonnes of CO2 since 2020. Portfolio includes Arcadia eFuels, Newheat, Sustainable Fuel Plant Group (now evolved into GMT/APF Energy) and Vireo.
• SWEN Select Infrastructures Fonds Commun de Placement à Risque (FCPR) launched 22 October 2024 (ISIN FR001400ST76) that gives private investors access to non-listed infrastructure projects (renewable energy, transport, telecoms, social infrastructure) via life insurance and PER pension wrappers. Target net annual return above 6%, 8-year recommended holding period, 5-year lock-up, 2.00% annual management fees, weekly NAV. SFDR Article 8.
• Private Equity Multi-Strategy Multi-strategy private equity platform covering primary fund investments, secondary transactions and direct co-investments in European SMEs and mid-market companies. €4.1 billion in AUM/advised/monitored as of June 2025, with an active portfolio of 350+ funds and ~50 co-investments. Three product ranges: Select Europa (launched 2008), Territoires Innovants (launched 2015) and Co-investissement. Portfolio includes Bracchi, CROWD, Ecoparts, Groupe Routin, Havea, OrganOx, VAM WaterTech and Groupe M53.
• Infrastructure Multi-Strategy Infrastructure investment platform with 15+ years of experience providing primary, secondary and direct co-investment exposure across energy, transport, digital and social infrastructure. €3.9 billion in AUM/advised/monitored at June 2025. Portfolio includes WRM (US wastewater), Valokuitunen (Finnish fibre), Data4 (European hyperscale data centres), EnergieTeam, Eurofiber, Jasmin, Lemon and SAREN Energy.
• Venture Capital Tech for Good Tech-for-Good venture strategy investing seed-to-Series-B tickets of €300,000 to €3 million in French and European startups across new energies, sustainable agriculture/food, industry of the future, health, human capital and prevention/protection. 70+ investments and over €70 million deployed since 2018, receiving 1,000+ opportunities annually. Portfolio includes Hub.Cycle, Skillup, Les Alchimistes, LegalPlace, Agriodor and Beedeez.
• Mezzanine Debt (Private Debt) Flexible private debt strategy combining mezzanine debt and equity across Sponsorless, Sponsored and Mezzanine Développement transactions. Tickets of €4-10 million in PMEs with EBITDA above €2M, focused on products/services of tomorrow, health/wellbeing and tech. Three vintages, 220 M€ invested, 10+ years of activity. Portfolio includes Afitex, Agora Makers, Alpha Group, Eklo, JL&P, Mitem Pharma, Orès, Solice and WAAT. SWEN Mezz Flex 3 final closing announced February 2025.
• FCPI Capital Innovant (Series N°01–N°04) Series of FCPI funds (N°01–N°04) targeting tax-advantaged investment in innovative French and European SMEs. Each vintage applies French FCPI ratios (e.g. N°04 ≥83.34% in Young Innovative Enterprises; N°01–N°03 ≥88.90% / 90% in innovative SMEs) with tax-reduction rates of 16% or 22.22% depending on subscription window. Minimum 5-year holding. Most recent vintage N°04 is open; earlier vintages report varying liquidative values at 31/12/2025.
• FIP Pluriel Atlantique (Series 1–2) Series of FIP (Fonds d'Investissement de Proximité) funds focused on regional private equity investments in western France (Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), with Apicap, Extendam, UI Gestion and SOFIMAC Partners as co-managers. Pluriel Atlantique 2 (ISIN FR0013185949) is in dissolution with liquidative value €58.89 at 31/12/2025; original Pluriel Atlantique (ISIN FR0012082709) completed liquidation in February 2026.
• FCPI Innovation Pluriel (Series 4–5) FCPI Innovation Pluriel 5 (ISIN FR0013349545) targeting ≥70% in unlisted innovative growth companies and ≥30% via SWEN's institutional platform as an off-quota pocket; liquidative value €90.52 at 31/12/2025. Innovation Pluriel 4 (ISIN FR0013185881, co-managed with Idinvest Partners and Omnes Capital) is in dissolution phase with liquidative value €84.30 at 31/12/2025.
• Open-ended fund management / Mandates / Dedicated funds / Advisory Suite of institutional services combining open-ended fund management, mandate management, dedicated funds and advisory agreements (conventions de conseil), with proprietary Solvency II and EET reporting tooling, ESG reporting and an investor digital portal.

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Feature4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sycomore Asset Management: Sycomore AM is a Paris-based independent asset manager specialising in responsible investment across listed equities, credit and private equity. It is a direct peer to SWEN on French ESG/Article 9 strategies, with comparable SFDR-driven product range and overlap in impact/transition fund mandates.
• Ardian: Ardian is one of Europe's largest private markets houses (€160B+ AUM) with deep PE, infrastructure, private debt and secondaries capabilities. It is a direct competitor to SWEN for institutional LP mandates in primary funds, co-investments and European infrastructure, with a Paris HQ that mirrors SWEN's positioning.
• Eurazeo: Eurazeo is a Paris-listed private equity and infrastructure firm (€35B+ AUM) with mid-market buyout, growth, infrastructure and private debt strategies. It is a direct peer to SWEN's Private Equity Multi-Strategy, Infrastructure Multi-Strategy and Mezzanine Debt pillars, with overlapping European mid-market deal flow and LP relationships.
• Tikehau Capital: Tikehau Capital is a Paris-listed alternative asset manager (€40B+ AUM) with private equity, private debt, real estate and capital markets strategies. It is a direct peer to SWEN on multi-strategy private markets, mezzanine debt and infrastructure, with comparable institutional LP base and ESG integration.
• Mirova: Mirova is the natural-impact affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers and the closest direct peer to SWEN: a French asset manager with €30B+ AUM dedicated to sustainable and impact investing across listed and private assets (private equity, infrastructure, natural capital, ocean). It competes head-to-head with SWEN on Article 9 mandates, NEC-style impact measurement and institutional ESG fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• Amundi: Amundi is Europe's largest asset manager (€2T+ AUM) with extensive private debt, infrastructure and ETF offerings, plus a dedicated Amundi Transition Énergétique platform. It is a broad incumbent that competes with SWEN for institutional ESG mandates and benefits from broader distribution scale and balance-sheet capacity.
• AXA Investment Managers: AXA IM (€850B+ AUM) is a global asset manager with significant private equity, infrastructure and impact strategies, including AXA Impact Fund and natural-capital mandates. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with SWEN on impact infrastructure and ESG-driven alternatives, particularly through insurance-LP relationships.
• BNP Paribas Asset Management: BNP Paribas AM is a global asset manager (€600B+ AUM) with significant private assets, infrastructure (e.g., Antin Infrastructure Partners minority stake) and sustainable investing capabilities via its Global Sustainability Strategy. It is a broad incumbent that competes with SWEN for institutional European ESG mandates and Article 9 fund slots.
• Natixis Investment Managers: Natixis IM is a global multi-affiliate asset manager (€1.2T+ AUM) whose affiliates (Mirova, Ostrum, Vauban) compete with SWEN across responsible investment, infrastructure debt and private markets. It is a broad incumbent whose Mirova affiliate is SWEN's most direct sustainability competitor in the French market.

Emerging players

• RGreen Investment: RGreen Investment is a Paris-based asset manager wholly owned by Crédit Mutuel Arkéa focused on energy transition and sustainable infrastructure equity and debt. It is a direct competitor to SWEN's SWIFT (biomethane, green hydrogen) and Infrastructure Multi-Strategy, particularly relevant given SWEN's prior Crédit Mutuel Arkéa ownership history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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