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  • 29/03/2019

    Cerea Partners commits to the fight against climate change and joins the Climate Initiative 2020

    Cerea Partners, the Investor-Partner of Agrobusiness companies, has committed to the fight against climate change by becoming a signatory of the Climate Initiative 2020. This initiative is the fight collective commitment of the French private equity industry in favor of responsible and transparent management of greenhouse gas emissions of portfolio companies.

    By joining this initiative, Cerea Partners is teaming up with its private equity peers in a long-term commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the companies it invests in.

    With Agrobusiness at the center of its investment activity, Cerea Partners has always been attentive and vigilant to the environmental impact of the companies it supports. Indirectly, Cerea Partners contributes to public health and well-being, which is why quality, food safety, respecting consumers and environmental impact have always been part of its investment criteria.

    This context led Cerea Partners to commit to a structured ESG approach as early as 2010, becoming a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI) and participating in the creation of the ESG Commission of France Invest (formerly the Sustainable Development Club).

    Cerea Partners is convinced that being a responsible investor is part of the DNA of its activity and that limiting environmental impact is also a means to reinforce the long-term financial performance of its investments.


    ABOUT CEREA PARTENAIRE

    Since 2004, Cerea Partners accompanies SMEs across the Agrobusiness sector (companies along the agro-food value chain, including: food, agro-industry, distribution, catering, equipment, packaging, logistics and associated services), in their industrial, commercial and geographic developments through both organic and external growth.

    Cerea Partners has raised 1.4 billion euros from institutional investors and has invested in over 120 transactions. It is the partner of choice, supporting Agribusiness companies in their growth projects through tailored financial solutions in buyout, mezzanine and senior debt financing.