EOS Investment Management: Launching Fund for Sustainable SMEs

EOS Investment Management Group (EOS IM), an independent asset manager specializing in alternative investment funds focused on energy transition and sustainability, has announced the first closing of the EOS Next Transition Fund II. This thematic private equity fund aims to support Italian SMEs as they transition towards sustainable and decarbonized business models. With a fundraising target of €150 million and a hard cap of €250 million, the fund will invest in SMEs operating in high-growth areas such as the energy transition, circular economy, and sustainable food and agriculture systems. Legal advisors involved include Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici and others, while the fund intends to help SMEs contribute to reducing carbon emissions and adopting circular economy practices. The first closing, backed by major private and institutional investors like the European Investment Fund, is part of a broader strategy to promote ecologically sustainable economic development in Italy. Notably, EOS IM's leadership underscores their commitment to specializing in sustainable transitions, with the fund focusing on growth through organic scaling, international expansion, and digital innovation.