Key Takeaways:
- Bregal Investments announces the launch of Bregal Sphere Nature, focusing on natural capital investments.
- Agustin Silvani, ex-head of Conservation Finance at Conservation International, joins as joint Managing Partner.
- The strategy aims to invest in nature-based solutions to support climate goals and enhance agricultural supply chains.
- Bregal Sphere Nature focuses on projects in coffee and cocoa agroforestry, reforestation, and mangrove restoration.
- The initiative marks Bregal Investments’ first foray into impact investing, aiming to mainstream natural capital markets.
Bregal Investments Introduced Bregal Sphere’s Nature Strategy
Bregal Investments, a prominent private equity investment firm, today introduced Bregal Sphere’s Nature strategy. This dedicated natural capital strategy is centered around investments in high-quality nature-based solutions (NbS). The firm also announced the appointment of Agustin Silvani, former head of Conservation Finance at Conservation International, as joint Managing Partner, alongside Alvar de Wolff.
Leveraging Experience for Natural Capital Investments
Agustin Silvani brings a wealth of experience in natural capital investments and a vast network of corporate partnerships. His leadership at Conservation International led to the successful raising and deployment of over $1 billion, focusing on safeguarding and restoring vital ecosystems globally. Silvani’s experience and his role as a founding Board member of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Markets (ICVCM) are expected to significantly contribute to the development of a high-integrity Voluntary Carbon Market.
Strategy and Vision for Bregal Sphere Nature
Bregal Sphere Nature is set to address the underinvestment in the natural capital sector. Agustin Silvani emphasized the importance of nature in meeting climate goals and the strategy’s focus on mainstreaming natural capital markets. The initiative is particularly aimed at agricultural supply chains, where it is crucially needed.
Alvar de Wolff highlighted the critical role of addressing the financing gap for nature to meet global climate change and biodiversity goals. Bregal Sphere Nature will focus on long-term investments in projects within agricultural supply chains, including coffee and cocoa agroforestry models, high-quality reforestation, and mangrove restoration projects. This approach is designed to support corporate partners in achieving SBTi Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) targets through insetting.
Impact Investing and Market Engagement
Alain Carrier, CEO of Bregal Investments, expressed enthusiasm for the firm’s entry into impact investing with the launch of Bregal Sphere Nature. The firm is committed to investing with purpose and aims to encourage further engagement with natural capital markets.
