Ambienta
Also known as Ambienta SGR, Ambienta SGR S.p.A., AMBIENTA SGR S.P.A., Ambienta Credit
Milan asset manager founded in 2007 investing only in environmental-sustainability companies through private equity (€30–300m equity tickets), private credit and listed equity strategies.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Milan, Italy
- FOUNDED
- 2007
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 9 people
Focus
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityPrivate creditPublic equities
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
Overview
Ambienta is a Milan-based asset manager founded in 2007 by Nino Tronchetti Provera and Rolando Polli that invests exclusively in companies whose products or services improve resource efficiency or reduce pollution. Its private equity platform backs mainly founder- and family-owned European mid-market companies through Small Cap (enterprise values €50–150m) and Mid Cap (€100–300m) strategies, with €30–300m equity tickets. It also runs Ambienta Credit (lower and mid-market private credit) and public-markets strategies (Sustainable Leaders, Environmental Mid Cap), with offices in Milan, London, Paris, Munich and Stockholm.
Investment thesis
Environmental champions of the real economy: market-leading businesses in growing markets underpinned by environmental trends, with technical know-how and strong profitability, scaled through strategic growth, M&A and ESG integration; credit strategy offers conservative, covenant-protected financing to similar companies.
PORTFOLIO (20)
- MaccaferriNOTABLEIndustrial & Manufacturing
- NamirialNOTABLESoftware & SaaS
- BioMarineFood & Agriculture · since 2026
- FLS (Flatsetsund Engineering)Food & Agriculture · since 2026
- SmirFood & Agriculture · since 2026
- GroAquaFood & Agriculture · since 2026
- Frigoveneta (Glacialis)Industrial & Manufacturing
- Spaggiari
- No Dig AllianceIndustrial & Manufacturing
- DisanoIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Pieco
- The Bridge
- AgronovaFood & Agriculture
- Babcock
- The Rent Company
- PrevieroIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Nactarome GroupFood & Agriculture
- CalucemIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Envirogen GroupClimate & Energy
- MBA PolymersClimate & Energy
People
- Nino Tronchetti ProveraFounder and Managing Partner · source
- Mauro RoversiFounding Partner and Private Equity Chief Investment Officer · source
- Fabio RanghinoPartner and Head of Sustainability & Strategy · source
- Ran LandmannPartner, Co-Head of Private Credit and Chief Investment Officer · source
- Nishan SrinivasanPartner, Co-Head of Private Credit and Head of Origination · source
- Magnus SpenceHead of Public Markets · source
- Laurent Donin de RosièrePartner and Head of Investor Relations and Strategic Partnerships · source
- Daniele GattiPartner and Chief Operating Officer · source
- Milena Torciano NyströmPartner · source
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Frequently asked questions
Ambienta is a private equity fund based in Milan, Italy, founded in 2007.
Yes. Ambienta invests its own capital in private companies.
Ambienta invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Climate & Energy, Industrial & Manufacturing and Food & Agriculture.
Ambienta's stated ticket size is €30M–€300M.
Key people at Ambienta include Nino Tronchetti Provera (Founder and Managing Partner), Mauro Roversi (Founding Partner and Private Equity Chief Investment Officer), Fabio Ranghino (Partner and Head of Sustainability & Strategy) and Ran Landmann (Partner, Co-Head of Private Credit and Chief Investment Officer).
Ambienta's investments include Maccaferri, Namirial, BioMarine, FLS (Flatsetsund Engineering), Smir, GroAqua, Frigoveneta (Glacialis) and Spaggiari, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Ambienta is BioMarine, FLS, Smir and GroAqua (aquaculture platform) (Acquisition of four companies forming an aquaculture platform (Ambienta IV fund)), announced in Oct 2026.
Yes. Ambienta manages capital from outside investors.