ESG
Keensight, an active and responsible investor.
Since its inception, Keensight Capital has been dedicated to delivering value to investors by supporting management teams in creating stronger and more valuable businesses. We believe that having a responsible and proactive approach to ESG aspects will positively impact our performance, the success of our potfolio companies, and society at large.
”At Keensight Capital, integrating ESG has been a fundamental part of our investment approach since the very beginning. Our early adoption of this approach has given us a distinct advantage in identifying sustainable value creation opportunities, and has also enabled us to establish long-term relationships with the management teams we partner with.
PHILIPPE CROCHETManaging Partner
Long-term sustainability is at the core of what we do
Key numbers
100
of our companies have formalized a Code of Ethics
100
of our portfolio companies participate in Keensight’s ESG Value Creation Program
100
of our investments have conducted an ESG Review and are on track to define an ESG Strategic Plan
100
of our portfolio companies have included ESG in the agenda of Board meetings
Joining the conversation: sector engagement and initiatives
Since 2012, Keensight has been a signatory of the PRI, the Principles for Responsible Investment, promoted by the United Nations, and actively participates in its annual reporting campaign, events, and workshops. Moreover, our ESG Director is a member of the Investor Reference Group on Corporate Reporting.
Keensight is a member of Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors. Invest Europe plays an important role in building awareness of the industry and contributing to policy across the continent.
In 2022, Keensight became a signatory to the UN Global Compact, a strategic initiative for businesses that are dedicated to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally-accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.
In 2014, Keensight renewed its commitment to France Invest’s guidelines by signing the “Investors for Growth” Charter and in 2020 we became a signatory of the France Invest “Gender Parity” Charter. We are also members of the Sustainable Finance working group.
In 2022, Keensight became a sponsor of Level 20, an organization dedicated to improving gender diversity in the European private equity industry. We regularly participate and engage in their programs (events, presentation, mentoring, etc.).
In 2016, Keensight became a signatory of Initiative Climat International (iCI), a global practitioner-led community of private equity firms and investors that seek to understand and manage the risks associated with climate change.
In 2022, Keensight committed to the ESG Data Convergence Initiative, which seeks to advance best practices for the collection, processing, and reporting of ESG performance data. The initiative aims to reduce the complexity surrounding ESG data collection and reporting and to ensure investors have access to consistent and accurate ESG data.
An ESG Value Creation Program that seeks to leverage ESG performance as a competitive advantage
Meet the ESG team
A dedicated internal team,
led by an ESG & Sustainability Director who coordinates portfolio support on ESG
Philippe is a Partner of Keensight Capital.
Prior to Keensight, he spent 5 years with the Rothschild group as a senior investment director of R Capital Management, the investment arm of the Rothschild Group dedicated to growth companies. R Capital Management became Keensight after its Managing Partners acquired Rothschild Group’s stake in the company.
Prior to Rothschild, he was a Principal at Partech International, a leading French/US investment firm focused on IT.
Philippe has a solid professional background in the Telecom industry where he fulfilled a variety of roles at Corvis Corporation, Algety Telecom and Nortel.
Philippe is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and holds an Engineering degree from Telecom Paris.
Ana is a Director at Keensight, in charge of ESG and sustainability-related strategy and implementation across the funds’ portfolio companies. She brings over 12 years of experience in sustainable business strategies and responsible investment worldwide.
Prior to joining Keensight Capital, Ana held the position of Senior Manager at EY, specializing in ESG and Sustainable Finance with a focus on Private Equity. Her areas of expertise range across ESG policies, non-financial reporting and KPI management.
Before this position, Ana was an International Affairs and Sustainability Manager at Atrevia, working on a diverse set of projects in sustainable development, CSR, and public affairs, for international multilateral financing organizations and private European companies.
She holds a Law Degree from Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and an MBA from EAE Business School. Also, she has the CFA ESG Investing certification from the CFA Institute.
ESG committee
Keensight has established an ESG Committee, which holds the responsibility of monitoring the implementation of our ESG strategy and associated actions. The committee also presents performance indicators and follow-up reports to the Board. This structured approach ensures that relevant sustainability and ESG topics are effectively channeled to the appropriate governance bodies for more effective oversight.
