Focus
Zero Carbon
BHV Enterprise is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. Our team provides entrepreneurs with access to expertise, insights, and a robust network of experts as part of our commitment to help our portfolio get to market and scale. Our mission is to identify, invest, and help build businesses that are seeking solutions to some of the hardest challenges in the climate technology sector.
Powering Innovation Through Clean Technology
BHV has a rich history of building industry-leading businesses that are leaving the world a better place for the next generation. To further this legacy, BHV is investing in and acquiring clean, resource-efficient businesses that reduce waste and provide renewable energy for the rapidly growing global population. We are partnering with like-minded businesses pioneering new technology and innovative solutions to build a sustainable world.
Approach
Sustainability drives value. BHV’s vision reconciles economic development and sustainability. Far from being an economic cost, we believe that sustainability is instead a key source of competitive advantage for those companies that provide solutions to global environmental issues.
BHV defines environmental impact beyond the narrow focus of greenhouse gas emissions or climate change, which have been emphasized as environmental investments for a decade. Environmental sustainability encompasses the entire spectrum of natural resources – not only energy – as well as all types of pollution affecting water, air, soil and human health. This holistic approach to sustainability, seen as a theme rather than a sector, allows us to target investment opportunities with a positive Environmental Impact across virtually all human activities, leading to an estimated 3 trillion (and growing) market opportunity.
BHV invests exclusively in businesses whose products or services have a positive impact on Resource Efficiency or Pollution Control. Impact has to be at the origin of growth, undisputable, measurable and material. These companies grow because their products and services are increasingly needed in order to cope with the pressure on natural resources and the negative effects of pollution.
Technology
Investment in Disruptive Technologies
BHV supports innovative technology ventures that are creating new opportunities in both developed and emerging markets by transforming industries and driving sustainable growth while also realizing strong returns. By investing in best in class entrepreneurs and partnering with other top-tier venture capital (VC) funds, Freschfield supports the creation and growth of tech ecosystems across emerging markets that promote innovation, foster economic growth, and create the jobs of the future.
Sustainability drives value. BHV’s vision reconciles economic development and sustainability. Far from being an economic cost, we believe that sustainability is instead a key source of competitive advantage for those companies that provide solutions to global environmental issues.
Private Equity
BHV generally invests between 5% and 20% of a company’s equity. We also invest through profit participating loans, convertible loans, and preferred shares.
Blended Finance
BHV uses blended concessional finance to support highly transformative projects that are initially unable to attract commercial finance but have the potential to become commercially viable over time.
Syndications
BSV catalyzes partnerships with commercial banks, institutional investors, insurance companies, sovereign funds, impact investors and development institutions to enlarge the pool of capital available to deliver positive social, environmental and economic impact.
Become a Success Story With Us
BHV generally invests between 5% and 20% of a company’s equity. We also invest through profit participating loans, convertible loans, and preferred shares.