Avesco Sustainable Finance AG, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Berlin, develops asset management products that blend financial performance with positive social and environmental impact. Part of the Avesco Group, it operates through Avesco Management GmbH and serves professional and semi-professional investors seeking measurable outcomes. Guided by its motto “How money can make the world a better place,” the firm holds the 3-star FNG Sustainability Seal and won the Boutiquen Award 2021 as Germany’s most sustainable boutique. A dedicated team of investment specialists applies up-to-date academic research to identify opportunities that align with global sustainability goals. Clients benefit from ongoing education via webinars, blogs, podcasts, and events.
The firm’s core offerings include the Sustainable Hidden Champions Equity Fund, launched in 2016, which targets listed niche-market leaders with strong environmental, social, and governance performance. With a total volume around €31 million, this fund evaluates companies on metrics such as greenhouse gas emissions, water use, biodiversity, and labor standards. The European Social Innovation and Impact Fund, in collaboration with the Financing Agency for Social Entrepreneurship, channels growth capital to early-stage social enterprises addressing critical challenges.
Avesco’s sustainable investment framework does not target dedicated clean technology or battery technology vehicles, but its ESG screening can encompass energy and technology firms that align with its ecological and social benchmarks. Should companies in renewable energy, energy storage, or battery innovation demonstrate strong governance, resource efficiency, and positive societal impact, they may appear in the Sustainable Hidden Champions Equity Fund or bespoke private market transactions, provided they meet all selection criteria.
