Blue Earth Capital invests in Pursuit, aiming to provide technical education and career mobility opportunities for underserved individuals in New York
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, February 2, 2022 News Release Blue Earth Capital has committed USD 8 million to Pursuit Transformation Company, Inc. (“Pursuit” or “the Company”). Pursuit, a non-profit organization based in Queens, New York, provides technical education...
Stephen Marquardt to become CEO of Blue Earth Capital
January 17, 2022 / Media Release • Blue Earth Capital AG (BlueEarth) has appointed Stephen Marquardt as its new CEO effective March 1, 2022. He has a long and successful track record as CEO and board member in the private equity business and in impact investing.•...
Blue Earth Capital and Union Bancaire Privée seal strategic partnership and hold initial close of Climate Growth Strategy
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, January 12, 2022 We are pleased to announce that BlueEarth’s Climate Growth strategy held an initial closing reaching close to USD 100 million of investor commitments. Initial commitments have been provided by two anchor investors: Urs...
Blue Earth Capital invests in Lulalend, aiming to improve access to financial services for small businesses in South Africa
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, December 9, 2021 Blue Earth Capital ("BlueEarth") has committed USD 7 million to Lula Lend (Pty) Ltd. (“Lulalend” or“the Company”). Lulalend, a fintech lending company based in South Africa, provides underserved small- to medium-sized...
CEO Urs Baumann to leave Blue Earth Capital
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, October 28, 2021 After seven years as Founding CEO of Blue Earth Capital AG ("BlueEarth"), Urs Baumann will leave the company on May 31, 2022. He was appointed today as the new CEO of Zürcher Kantonalbank, the fourth largest bank in...
Blue Earth Capital closes six investments across impact sectors and asset classes
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, September 28, 2021 During the summer months, the team at Blue Earth Capital ("BlueEarth") has been busy investing across the entire impact investment platform with six new investments – four direct debt, one fund and one direct equity...