BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is a global financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. Established in 1848, it operates through two primary divisions: Retail Banking and Services, and Corporate and Institutional Banking. The company offers a wide array of services, including long-term corporate financing, digital banking, wealth management, asset management, and investment services. It also provides global market services, security services, and corporate trade and treasury services to institutional and corporate clients. BNP Paribas Asset Management, a subsidiary, manages funds for individual and institutional investors, focusing on public equity and fixed income markets worldwide. Additionally, BNP Paribas Fortis, a Belgian subsidiary, offers corporate and investment banking, retail banking, and investment solutions. The company's extensive global network spans nearly 75 countries, serving a diverse range of clients from individuals to large corporations and public institutions.

Stephen Blumenreich

Managing Director, Head of Healthcare

Jean-Laurent Bonnafe

CEO

Jean-Laurent Bonnafe

CEO and Director

Philippe Bordenave

COO

Koen Broothaerts

Investment Director

Rodolphe Brumm JD

Head of Infrastructure, Private Equity and Private Assets investment

Renaat Denolf

COO Private Equity

Steven Van Droogenbroeck

Investment Manager

Toon Frans

Investment Associate

Mark Gevens

Investment Director

Michel Konczaty

Deputy COO and Member of the Executive Committee

Emiel De Saeytyd

Investment Associate

Julie De Schrijver

Investment Analyst

Seppe Seghers

Investment Analyst

Christopher Sked

Managing Director

Jade Taieb

Investment Manager, Private Equity

David Vaillant

Global Head of Finance, Deputy Managing Director BNPP Asset Management Europe

Sven Vermeulen

Investment Manager

Sofie Vermeulen

Investment Manager

Olivier Warnan

Partner, Solar Impulse Venture Fund

Anne Wautier

Investment Manager

Jacques d'Estais

Deputy COO and Head of International Financial Services

Ghanem Al Araj

Managing Director

Sven Vermeulen

Investment Manager

Past deals in Natural Resources

Terriflux

Seed Round in 2024
TerriFlux specializes in environmental resource management, offering a platform that tracks and optimizes material, energy, and monetary flows. They provide modeling and simulation services to inter-municipal bodies and associations, aiding clients in sectors like agriculture and forestry to communicate, diagnose, and anticipate resource usage more effectively.

Bord na Mona

Debt Financing in 2023
Bord na Mona is a semi-state company based in Dublin, Ireland, established in 1946. The company operates across six business units: Powergen, Biomass, Resource Recovery, Peat, Horticulture, and Fuels. Its activities include the procurement and supply of biomass, peat-based and renewable power generation, waste recovery, and the production of domestic fuel products. Additionally, Bord na Mona offers a range of horticultural products for both professional and consumer markets. The company's diverse portfolio reflects its commitment to sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.

IWC Group

Acquisition in 2022
IWC Group is a natural resources investment expert with deep experience in global timberland, agriculture, and responsible investment, providing diversification, inflation hedge, and capital appreciation investment opportunities to institutional investors. With more than 27 years of experience in these sectors, the International Woodland Company currently oversees approximately USD 4.5 billion of institutional mandates dedicated to timberland investment programs worldwide. Investments have generally been made through primary funds, co-investments, secondaries, and separate accounts. In 2017, the Group decided to grow its portfolio of services and to include agriculture as an asset class, by sharing knowledge and experience with AG-Advice ApS and Jesper Brunhøj Jensen, an agriculture investment manager with more than 25 years of sectoral experience. Together, the companies expand the Group’s natural resources services. IWC has two main business areas: Asset management (integrated natural resources investment solutions and services) and Alternative Investments (integrated natural resources investment management, advice and discretionary portfolio management services).

Nature Metrics

Series B in 2022
Nature Metrics Ltd is a biotechnology company specializing in DNA-based monitoring for biodiversity assessment and ecological research. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Egham, United Kingdom, the company utilizes advanced genetic techniques to detect species through environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis. This includes services for identifying crested newts, testing for chytrid fungus, and conducting surveys on various aquatic species such as fish and amphibians. Nature Metrics employs methods like Metabarcoding, which sequences a specific region of DNA to identify species by comparing it to established reference databases, and metagenomics, which provides insights into species abundance and biomass within individual samples. By isolating unique genetic signatures shed into the environment, the company offers innovative solutions for monitoring ecosystems and assessing their health.

Origin Materials

Post in 2021
Origin Materials is a carbon-negative materials company that specializes in converting carbon derived from biomass into valuable materials, thereby reducing reliance on fossil resources and capturing carbon dioxide in the process. Utilizing its patented technology, Origin transforms inexpensive and abundant non-food biomass, such as sustainable wood residues, into a diverse array of products, including textiles, plastics, packaging, and automotive components. The company aims to address a substantial market potential, estimated at around $1 trillion, by offering innovative solutions that contribute to sustainability in various industries. Its product lineup features items such as PET circular caps and closures, para-xylene, carbon black, and levulinic acid, all designed to facilitate a more sustainable future.

Horizonte Minerals

Post in 2020
Horizonte Minerals is a United Kingdom-based nickel development company focused on mineral projects in Brazil. The company wholly owns the Araguaia nickel laterite project, situated to the south of the Carajas mineral district in northern Brazil, which it is developing as the next significant nickel mine in the region. Additionally, Horizonte holds the Vermelho nickel-cobalt project located in the Carajas area. The nickel produced by the company is primarily utilized in stainless steel manufacturing and electric vehicle production, highlighting its role in the evolving energy landscape.

Lithium Universe

Post in 2017
Lithium Universe is a mineral exploration company focused on lithium production, with operations in Australia and Canada. Established in 1996 in Applecross, Western Australia, the company engages in the development of lithium production facilities, brine assets, and hard rock mines. Its projects include Apollo Lithium, Adina West and Adina South Lithium, Margot Lake Lithium, and Lefroy Lithium, among others. Lithium Universe is recognized as a low-cost producer in the lithium sector, benefiting from experienced management and a strong balance sheet. The company aims to play a significant role in advancing the electrical revolution in power generation, energy storage, and transportation.

Levistina

Acquisition in 2010
Levantina specializes in the extraction, processing, and sale of natural stone, focusing primarily on marble and granite. The company operates several quarries and seven factories, along with 28 distribution warehouses, enabling efficient production and distribution. Levantina's portfolio features over 200 different materials, with notable offerings including Spanish marbles and Brazilian granites. Its products cater to the interior design market, serving a variety of applications such as flooring, wall coverings, and countertops for both large and small-scale projects. The company exports to more than 110 countries across the European Union, the USA, South America, the Middle East, and Asia, ensuring a broad international presence.
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