We come from the same sectors we invest in, across the Circular Economy space
IMPACTFUL RETURNS ARISING FROM THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY TRANSITION, CONTRIBUTING TO BIODIVERSITY REGENERATION AND CLIMATE NEUTRALITY
UNA TERRA is the first early-growth impact fund (SFDR Art. 9) and ecosystem with an exclusive focus on the global Circular Economy Transition.
A holistic strategy to invest in the Circular Economy Transition, providing both financial and operational support for European commercially viable, ready-to-scale, and asset-light companies (Series A+), enhancing and transitioning existing infrastructures with drop-in strategies to circular models, thereby minimizing technology and market risks – distinctive approach and methodology dedicated to identifying and selecting innovative scale-ups with high growth potential.
IMPROVING WHAT EXISTS
THE UNA TERRA DIFFERENCE
We see no trade-off between returns and impact: use less energy to produce, leave less waste behind and keep the same price point, you have our attention.
Innovation isn’t necessarily disruption, it is more effective to improve what already exists to ensure adoption of sustainable solutions. We focus where the speed of adoption and the capacity for improvements are highest
Founding Partners with strong industry and investment expertise.
Proven industrial, innovation, Private Equity and Venture Capital track record in key sectors (packaging, waste, materials/fashion, food, energy) and with a presence in key geographical markets – strategy-led and execution-focused approach.
Luca Zerbini
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STRATEGY | SUSTAINABILITY | GROWTH
Previously, CEO and Managing Director at Fedrigoni Paper and Vice-President and General Manager at Amcor for a $1B global packaging business, where he also led the Global Sustainability Initiative and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation core partnership. Built corporate VC arm of Amcor and held key innovation and growth positions in Hewlett-Packard and Honeywell as well as worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company.
Based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Costas Papaikonomou
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
INNOVATION | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | DESIGN
Costas co-founded, grew and sold Happen Group, a global innovation agency acquired by Accenture in 2019, and has launched hundreds of successful consumer FMCG products to market for the likes of Barilla, Reckitt-Benckiser, Barilla, Arla, etc. Acclaimed author who demystifies innovation reality.
Based in Den Haag, The Netherlands.
Yves Frey
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
IMPACT INVESTING | PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | COMPLIANCE
15+ years in fund and portfolio management and as a growth catalyst for organizations. Key Executive at SUSI Partners: launched 8 impact funds on energy transition with $2bn investor commitments. Sustainable Finance and Circular Economy Researcher, supporting Swiss National Science Foundation projects.
Based in Zurich, Switzerland.
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