Corporate Vision series of high-yield, high-production orchards where carefully selected species will be grown and harvested sustainably. “This strategy will also deliver significant environmental and social impact – through job creation, carbon capture, and regenerative agricultural management.” Clearly then, the distinguishing nature of Astarte lies in its ability to devise and manage a number of investment funds that offer smarter ways of boosting value, both in the UK and abroad. Of course, this all starts from within, and exploring how it is that the firm lays the groundwork for such consistent and uniform excellence, Stavros told us: “What sets us apart is our thematic approach to real asset investments, driven by our distinctive Invest – Build – Grow business model.” Stavros continued: “Unlike traditional asset managers, we cocreate and scale operating platforms alongside best-in-class local partners who bring deep domain and regional expertise – allowing us to deliver on our promise of long-term value whilst also generating positive environmental and social impacts.” Thus, by adopting a “global expertise, local execution” approach, the firm demonstrates excellence on an international scale. The distinguishing nature of the firm can be seen across the core values that drive it, with these spanning innovation, partnership, sustainability, and integrity. Guided by these principles, this specialist investment firm has been able to nurture a positive, inclusive, and transparent culture – which Stavros believes to be instrumental in the success that his firm has experienced over the past decade. Going forward, Astarte is looking ahead to further innovation in the realm of sustainable investments, doubling down on its current nature-based solutions whilst also introducing new ones that respond directly to some of the world’s most pressing issues, as well as that integrate both carbon and biodiversity credit markets. Initiatives such as these will forever raise the bar in the dynamic field of impact investing. In closing, Stavros explained: “To summarise, we aim to lead a new approach to natural capital investing that balances environmental impact with financial results.” For its success in doing so thus far, we are honoured to bestow this title upon Astarte Capital Partners LLP. Company: Astarte Capital Partners LLP Web Address: http://www.astartecp.com/ Nature-Based Investment Strategies Astarte Capital Partners LLP is an investment firm founded in London in 2015. The firm specialises in real assets such as natural capital, infrastructure, and real estate, collaborating closely with institutional investors on a global scale. With Astarte being recognised in this feature as the Best Sustainable Investment Firm 2025, we had the pleasure of catching up with Dr. Stavros Siokos, the firm’s co-founder and a managing partner, to find out more. Since founded, ten years ago, Astarte has been working towards its dual purpose of improving sustainability and adding long-term value for its institutional investors globally. Today, the firm boasts a diverse and impactful portfolio inclusive of a significant urban regeneration real estate collection in London that has a GDV of approximately £2b, a Latin American forestry fund responsible for sequestering around 17 million tonnes of carbon, and even a regenerative agriculture fund focused on enhancing food security and promoting sustainable land management in Chile. Through funds and portfolio investments such as these, Astarte has been able to build and manage comprehensive real asset platforms that align with powerful macro trends such as climate change, food security, and population growth. For example, SAIFF, its aforementioned impact forestry platform in Latin America, makes investments in degraded land in Paraguay, transforming it into sustainable, FSCcertified forests. Its returns are significant, and so too are its positive environmental and social benefits. SAIFF is supported by strong macro-economic tailwinds, and having closed at US$325m in April 2024 (considerably surpassing its US$200m target), the fund drew the attention of investors from more than 25 countries across five continents. As Stavros proudly explained: “SAIFF stands as the largest and most diverse institutional capital ever assembled for Paraguay”. Having received a slew of awards, it would be fair to say that SAIFF has received substantial recognition all over the world – including being named as the Global Impact Fund Manager of the Year in last year’s Agri Investor Awards and being nominated for the prestigious Earth Shot Prize in 2024. Perhaps the crowning achievement of SAIFF was its invitation to participate in COP16 in Colombia, however, serving as the official delegate of Paraguay and being showcased as a successful case study. In a similar vein, the partnership with Toesca Asset Management that led to the Toesca Permanent Crops II agricultural fund in Chile demonstrates a pivotal step in Astarte’s continued success. This fund is seeking to deliver US$350m through both equity and a land portfolio to approximately 5,000 hectares, developing a
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