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Impact Investing Guide 2026 (SECA (Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association))

White paperSECA (Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association)January 202664 pages96 min readOriginal source
Key number
USD 750-1’000 billion
Global impact assets under management p.14
Largest segment
Energy & electrification 53.5%
Top European VC impact sector p.15
What changed
20% % per year
Annual impact market growth rate p.14

Summary

  • SECA represents over 550 members across investment companies, banks, corporate finance advisors, lawyers, and private investors in Switzerland.p.2
  • Worldwide impact assets under management are estimated at USD 750-1’000 billion managed by approximately 1’200 fund managers.p.14
  • The European impact investment market was estimated in 2024 to be around EUR 240 billion (or USD 265 billion).p.14
  • Private markets impact fund managers globally controlled USD 740 billion of total assets in 2023 according to PitchBook.p.14
  • Blue Earth Capital manages USD 1.7 billion of assets under management as a global specialist impact investor.p.18
  • Emerald Technology Ventures manages and advises assets of over EUR 1 billion across climate change and sustainability strategies.p.20
  • LGT Capital Partners has committed more than USD 3 billion to impact primary funds, co-investments, and infrastructure investments.p.22

Key insights

  1. Europe is the most important region for impact fund management with high investor participation.p.14
  2. The global impact investment market grows at approximately 20% per year due to rising investor demand.p.14
  3. Most impact funds remain relatively small, with a median fund size of about USD 50 million.p.14
  4. About a dozen Swiss private markets impact fund managers manage at least CHF 10 billion combined.p.14
  5. Private equity achieved the highest gross returns among impact strategies with a 17% gross IRR according to GIIN research.p.15
  6. More than 50% of venture capital in 2025 is directed towards artificial intelligence investments.p.16
  7. Most newly launched European impact investment funds qualify as SFDR Article 9 dark green products.p.26

Topics and entities

EuropeSwitzerlandClimate and impact investmentInfrastructure investmentPrivate debt and venture debtPrivate equityPrivate marketsVenture capitalBlue Earth CapitalBlueOrchardEmerald Technology VenturesEversheds SutherlandFranklin TempletonLGT Capital PartnersPartners GroupresponsAbility Investments AGSECAUnigestion

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