Pechel Industries Partenaires believes that value creation, which is the core mission of an equity investor, only makes sense if it is embedded in a responsible investment approach (ESG). Therefore, our investments are part of long-term value creation perspective, which includes environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

We have set up a system to apply this ESG approach both within Pechel Industries Partenaires and within the companies we support.

Pechel Industries Partenaires has an ESG manager who coordinates the management company’s actions and thoughts on the subject and ensures the application of ESG principles and that the approach is consistent across all portfolio companies.

In addition, all members of the investment team at Pechel Industries Partenaires are trained on ESG issues (entry training, bi-annual experience-sharing sessions on ESG issues of portfolio companies) and are involved in the day-to-day implementation of the Pechel Industries Partenaires ESG approach, with compliance integrated into evaluation and compensation processes.

For each of our investments, we systematically conduct an ESG audit in order to identify possible areas of progress and positive impacts for companies and their stakeholders. The implementation of identified measures is regularly monitored and results are measured.

Pechel Industries Partenaires signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”) in 2017. This UN-led initiative aims to encourage the adoption of ESG best practices by investment professionals.

Pechel Industries Partenaires has also signed the France Invest Capital Investors Charter.