Colesco Capital

Profile

Colesco Capital is a Dutch investment firm focused on private credit and debt financing, particularly for climate-tech scale-ups. It is led by Benedetta Garofalo and Ward Heij, and leverages venture capital firms as an origination engine for its investments. Colesco aims to address a gap in the European market where private credit for impact investing barely exists, especially focused on circular economy and cleantech initiatives.

The firm targets scale-ups in the climate-tech sector, providing financial support for first-of-a-kind commercial plant developments and capex-intensive clean tech projects. By investing in circular economy and cleantech scale-ups, Colesco Capital positions itself as a specialized player in the emerging private credit market focused on impactful areas. The firm's Circular Credit Fund (C4IF) invests using private credit strategies, setting it apart in the landscape where its main competitor is the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Notable investments include projects and scale-ups involved in circular economy implementations and clean technology innovations. Due to the emerging nature of their focus, detailed specific portfolio companies are not emphasized. Instead, Colesco Capital provides unique debt financing options for impact-focused enterprises in Europe and potentially beyond.