Top 10 European Impact Investing Companies

A leading global impact investment manager headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, BlueOrchard has deployed over USD 10 billion across 90+ emerging and frontier markets. It specialises in microfinance, financial inclusion, and climate finance, operating as a Schroders subsidiary since 2019.

BlueOrchard Finance

UK-based Bridges Fund Management pioneered outcomes-based impact investing since 2002, managing over GBP 1.5 billion across property, private equity, and social outcomes funds. Its Social Impact Bond structures have been replicated by governments across Europe and North America.

Bridges Fund Management

With European headquarters in London, LeapFrog Investments focuses on profit-with-purpose investing in financial services and healthcare across Africa and Asia. Its portfolio companies reach over 300 million consumers, and it manages USD 2 billion in assets with backing from major European institutional investors.

LeapFrog Investments

Established in 2012 as the UK's social investment wholesale bank, Big Society Capital has committed over GBP 2.8 billion to grow the social impact investment market. It co-invests alongside private capital into social enterprises, affordable housing, and community health initiatives across Britain.

Big Society Capital

The Belgian Colruyt family's impact investment vehicle, Korys manages over EUR 1.5 billion in assets with a mandate to invest in companies that contribute to a healthier, more sustainable world. It focuses on food systems, health, energy transition, and circular economy businesses across Europe.

Korys

EVPA is the pan-European network for venture philanthropy and social impact investing, connecting over 300 member organisations managing EUR 10 billion+ in impact capital. Based in Brussels, it sets standards for high-engagement, outcome-oriented impact investment across the European market.

EVPA (European Venture Philanthropy Association)

A Frankfurt-based impact asset manager focused on sustainable development in emerging economies, Finance in Motion manages 10 funds with over EUR 3 billion in assets. Its Green for Growth Fund and SANAD Fund channel European development finance into climate and financial inclusion.

Finance in Motion

Paris-based Phitrust is one of France's leading impact investment firms, managing activist shareholder engagement funds alongside social enterprise investment vehicles. Founded in 2003, it combines shareholder advocacy at large-cap companies with direct investment in social enterprises.

Phitrust

A London-based impact investment firm specialising in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, Sumerian Partners focuses on healthcare, education, and financial services. It targets scalable businesses that deliver measurable social outcomes while generating market-rate returns for European institutional investors.

Sumerian Partners

A leading global impact investment manager headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, BlueOrchard has deployed over USD 10 billion across 90+ emerging and frontier markets. It specialises in microfinance, financial inclusion, and climate finance, operating as a Schroders subsidiary since 2019.

BlueOrchard Finance

UK-based Bridges Fund Management pioneered outcomes-based impact investing since 2002, managing over GBP 1.5 billion across property, private equity, and social outcomes funds. Its Social Impact Bond structures have been replicated by governments across Europe and North America.

Bridges Fund Management

With European headquarters in London, LeapFrog Investments focuses on profit-with-purpose investing in financial services and healthcare across Africa and Asia. Its portfolio companies reach over 300 million consumers, and it manages USD 2 billion in assets with backing from major European institutional investors.

LeapFrog Investments

Established in 2012 as the UK's social investment wholesale bank, Big Society Capital has committed over GBP 2.8 billion to grow the social impact investment market. It co-invests alongside private capital into social enterprises, affordable housing, and community health initiatives across Britain.

Big Society Capital

The Belgian Colruyt family's impact investment vehicle, Korys manages over EUR 1.5 billion in assets with a mandate to invest in companies that contribute to a healthier, more sustainable world. It focuses on food systems, health, energy transition, and circular economy businesses across Europe.

Korys

EVPA is the pan-European network for venture philanthropy and social impact investing, connecting over 300 member organisations managing EUR 10 billion+ in impact capital. Based in Brussels, it sets standards for high-engagement, outcome-oriented impact investment across the European market.

EVPA (European Venture Philanthropy Association)

A Frankfurt-based impact asset manager focused on sustainable development in emerging economies, Finance in Motion manages 10 funds with over EUR 3 billion in assets. Its Green for Growth Fund and SANAD Fund channel European development finance into climate and financial inclusion.

Finance in Motion

Paris-based Phitrust is one of France's leading impact investment firms, managing activist shareholder engagement funds alongside social enterprise investment vehicles. Founded in 2003, it combines shareholder advocacy at large-cap companies with direct investment in social enterprises.

Phitrust

A London-based impact investment firm specialising in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, Sumerian Partners focuses on healthcare, education, and financial services. It targets scalable businesses that deliver measurable social outcomes while generating market-rate returns for European institutional investors.

Sumerian Partners