Building scalable global industrial platforms
We deploy equity capital directly. Two-thirds of our assets, approximately €2 billion, are dedicated to investing in companies operating in the real economy where ideas and people make a difference.
Driven by a strong pan-European conviction, we take majority stakes in European companies with strong teams and the potential to become global champions, positioned in growing markets where consolidation is a natural accelerator.
We focus in particular, though not exclusively, on the energy transition, the circular economy, sustainable mobility and infrastructure.
Individual equity investments range from €200M to €750M. We have no fixed exit horizon. We stay invested for as long as we can actively support a company’s development.
“We believe that stronger environmental performance, better governance and genuine social commitment are not trade-offs against profitability, they are competitive advantages.”
Beyond our industrial focus
Beyond our core investments, we deploy complementary strategies that reinforce and inform our main focus.
- SPDG Growth
Post-venture investments in high-growth innovative companies across our sectors.
- SPDG Conviction
Active positions in listed companies to monitor sectors, valuations and transition potential.
- SPDG Heritage
Converting landmark buildings to cutting-edge environmental standards.
- SPDG Impact
Funding innovative projects in climate science and education.
Preserving our capacity to act
Managing wealth is just as central to our mission. Around a third of our assets are dedicated to financial assets, managed by cutting-edge managers who ensure both liquidity and value creation to enable our overall strategy. This provides SPDG with the strength and flexibility to pursue our long-term ambitions.
“We manage our capital with the same discipline and long-term conviction that defines SPDG, allocating it deliberately across asset classes and geographies, not only to pursue ambitious performance but to grow the capital that stands as a core pillar of our strategy, building on a track record of long-term value creation.”
“No matter how wonderful an organization we can devise, its success depends on the people working in it and for it”