Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 13 SOURCES

Mirova

Sustainable investing affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers (Groupe BPCE)

Paris sustainable asset manager, Natixis IM affiliate, running listed funds and private funds in energy transition infrastructure, natural capital and impact private equity.

HEADQUARTERS: Paris, France
FOUNDED: —
AUM: —
OUTSIDE CAPITAL: Yes
TEAM LISTED: 8 people

Focus

STAGES: Growth
SECTORS: Climate & Energy Food & Agriculture
ASSET MIX: ImpactPrivate equityPrivate creditPublic equities
GEOGRAPHY: EuropeFranceAfricaAsia-PacificLatin America

Overview

Mirova is a Paris-headquartered asset management firm dedicated to sustainable investment and an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers (Groupe BPCE), with subsidiaries Mirova US, Mirova UK and Mirova Kenya. Besides listed equity, fixed income and multi-asset funds, it runs private-asset strategies: energy transition infrastructure in OECD and emerging markets, natural capital (nature-based solutions, sustainable land use, oceans), environmental and impact private equity, and social impact investing in France. It reported €36.7bn of assets under management at 30 June 2026 for Mirova and affiliates.

Investment thesis

Private assets: equity and mezzanine in renewable generation, storage and clean mobility infrastructure in Europe and OECD countries; debt and equity for distributed clean energy in emerging markets; nature-based solutions repaid in carbon credits; sustainable land use (forests, agroforestry, regenerative agriculture); minority growth equity in environmental and “life essentials” companies in Europe; financing of French social and solidarity economy enterprises.

PORTFOLIO (6)

YanaraNOTABLE
Climate & Energy · since 2026
Ingrid Capacity (Nordic Storage Platform BESS projects)
Climate & Energy · since 2026
SunCulture
Climate & Energy
France Active Investissement
Simplon
Education
Green Creative
Climate & Energy

People

Léa Dunand-Chatellet
Chief Executive Officer · source
Candice Brenet
Deputy CEO, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer · source
Laurence Willig
Deputy CEO, Chief Finance and Governance Officer · source
Raphaël Lance
Chief Investment Officer, Private Assets · source
Karen Kharmandarian
Chief Investment Officer, Listed Assets · source
Alix Boisaubert
Chief Business Development Officer · source
Mathilde Dufour
Chief Sustainability and Talent Officer · source
Gautier Queru
Managing Director, Natural Capital · source

Frequently asked questions

Mirova is a private equity fund based in Paris, France.

Yes. Mirova invests its own capital in private companies.

Mirova invests at Growth stage in Climate & Energy and Food & Agriculture.

Key people at Mirova include Léa Dunand-Chatellet (Chief Executive Officer), Candice Brenet (Deputy CEO, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer), Laurence Willig (Deputy CEO, Chief Finance and Governance Officer) and Raphaël Lance (Chief Investment Officer, Private Assets).

Mirova's investments include Yanara, Ingrid Capacity (Nordic Storage Platform BESS projects), SunCulture, France Active Investissement, Simplon and Green Creative.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Mirova is Ingrid Capacity (Nordic Storage Platform) (Infrastructure equity (€65m)), announced in Sep 2026.

Yes. Mirova manages capital from outside investors.