Rivage Investment
Rivage Investment is an independent Paris-based asset management firm founded in 2010 by Herve Besnard, specialising in private debt financing of infrastructure, essential assets and public-sector entities across Europe and North America. It is the largest independent infrastructure debt manager in Europe (ranked eighth worldwide), managing circa EUR 8.3 billion for institutional investors across the credit risk-return spectrum, from investment-grade senior secured infrastructure and public-sector lending to high-yield, impact and growth debt focused on the clean-energy transition and decarbonisation. With 62 professionals in Paris, London and New York, Rivage has deployed EUR 9.2 billion across more than 300 private credit financings. AXA IM Prime acquired a 20% GP stake in July 2024.
Rivage Investment is a Paris private equity firm with €8.3B AUM and 12 active companies.
- ·Top sector focus: Energy (42% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~2Y between vintages · last raise 2024.
Sector breakdown
12 companiesGeography breakdown
9 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
No exits recorded yet.
Coverage notes
4 funds tracked, 12 portfolio companies (12 active · 0 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Rivage Investment has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Rivage Euro Debt Infrastructure HR 3 (REDI HR 3)Private Debt2024€1.5B7 assetsPrivate Debt2024 · 2yr€1.5B7–
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Enery ClimateTech · Austria | 2025 |
| Heygaz ClimateTech · France | 2026 |
| Hippocrates Healthcare · Italy | 2025 |
| ib vogt Energy · Germany | 2023 |
| nLighten TMT · UK | 2026 |
| Pelion New Energy ClimateTech · Germany | 2025 |
| Verdalia Bioenergy Energy · Spain | 2025 |
Rivage Private Debt - Fund for Infrastructure Climate SolutionsPrivate Debt2023€300M2 assetsPrivate Debt2023 · 3yr€300M2–
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Econergy Renewable Energy Energy · Israel | 2024 |
| Zeplug Mobility · France | 2024 |
Rivage Euro Debt Infrastructure HR 2 (REDI HR 2)ClosedPrivate Debt2021€745M2 assetsPrivate Debt2021 · 5yr€745M2–
Rivage Euro Debt Infrastructure HR 1 (REDI HR 1)ClosedPrivate Debt2017€400M1 assetsPrivate Debt2017 · 9yr€400M1–
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Vivalto Home Belgium Healthcare · Belgium | 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many portfolio companies does Rivage Investment have?
- Rivage Investment has 12 active portfolio companies and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Rivage Investment headquartered?
- Rivage Investment is headquartered in Paris, France.
- What is Rivage Investment's assets under management?
- Rivage Investment manages approximately €8.3B in assets under management.
- When was Rivage Investment founded?
- Rivage Investment was founded in 2010.
- What sectors does Rivage Investment invest in?
- Rivage Investment invests across Energy, Business Services, Financials.
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