Capelan
Family holding company (SAS) in Aix-en-Provence investing in renewable energy, real estate, impact and climate finance; excludes fossil fuels, weapons, gambling and tobacco.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Aix-en-Provence, France
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsReal estateImpact
Overview
Capelan is an SAS based in Aix-en-Provence that describes itself as a family holding supporting responsible growth. Its holdings span renewable energy, real estate, impact investment and climate finance, including Tenergie (solar plants), the Gaia Impact renewable-energy fund, Eranova (algae-based bioplastics), REMOVALL Carbon and the AMF-approved Capelan Sustainable Fund. It states that it invests only in companies using green energy and committed to carbon measurement and reduction, and it supports two endowment funds, Claire et François pour l'Enfance and Synergie Renouvelable.
Investment thesis
Invests in or supports projects that respect the long-term interest of people and nature; only companies sourcing green energy and measuring, reducing and offsetting carbon; excludes weapons, gambling, tobacco, fossil fuels and pesticides.
Holdings & investments (5)
- Climate & Energy
- Climate & Energy
- Biotech & Life Sciences
- Capelan Sustainable Fund
- Climate & Energy
People
Frequently asked questions
Capelan is a family holding based in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Capelan invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, real estate and impact.
Capelan invests in Climate & Energy, Real Estate & PropTech and Biotech & Life Sciences.
Key people at Capelan include Patrick Demaegdt (Team member (Capelan)) and Hélène Demaegdt (Team member (Capelan; Gaia Impact)).
Capelan's holdings and investments include Tenergie, Gaia Impact, Eranova, Capelan Sustainable Fund and REMOVALL Carbon.
No. Capelan invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.