In conversation with... Fabio Ranghino, Ambienta

Unquote speaks to Fabio Ranghino, partner and head of
sustainability and strategy at Italy-headquartered
sustainability-focused investor Ambienta, about his current
outlook on dealflow and ESG investing, as well as the next stage
of the firm’s growth.


Over the course of May 2023, the GP kicked off the deployment of
its fourth EUR 1.55bn buyout fund with the acquisition of plastic
recycling systems developer Previero, and it rounded off the
deployment of its third fund with the acquisition of education
software platform Spaggiari.


Ranghino discusses how Ambienta is assessing investment
opportunities and its current portfolio against a challenging
macro backdrop, while eyeing potential expansion of its existing
private equity strategy. Having spent more than 12 years with
Ambienta, Ranghino also gives an overview of how sustainable
investing has developed during his time in the industry.


Ambienta is headquartered in Milan and has additional offices in
Munich, London and Paris. It operates its sustainability-focused
strategy in private equity via its flagship private equity funds,
in public markets via its Ambienta X arm, and – most recently –
in credit.


00:59 – Intro


1:56 – Investment opportunities in the current market


8:18 – Ambienta’s approach to exits


14:14 – ESG and sustainability in focus


21:39 – The LP view


23:36 – Ambienta’s future growth


Theme music: 2012 Kick Up The Fire