Sustainable action

As a private equity partner, we take responsibility for the future leading by example in combating climate change and advancing sustainable business practices.

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Waldegg Pledge

Sustainability

We allocate a share of the returns from our investments to build a foundation that combines entrepreneurial thinking with targeted capital to drive active climate protection. Entrepreneurs who sell their companies to Waldegg directly contribute to the growth of the Waldegg Foundation.

We see this approach as an invitation to other private equity investors to follow the Waldegg Pledge committing a share of their returns to entrepreneurial solutions addressing socially relevant challenges and climate protection.

Permanent CO₂ removal

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Our planet functions as a vast chemical system – and the carbon cycle is one of its most powerful levers. Since 1959, atmospheric CO₂ levels have risen from 316 to over 420 ppm (as of 2024) with serious consequences for our climate.

To secure a livable future, we must take decisive action. One of the most reliable solutions today is Direct Air Capture (DAC): removing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere and permanently storing it in rock.

Waldegg is taking a leading role. Through a forward purchase agreement with innovative DAC provider Phlair, we are funding the removal of a defined amount of CO₂ from the air each year. A state-of-the-art facility is now being built in Canada – a tangible step toward climate impact today, and a benchmark for tomorrow.

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Portfolio

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As shareholders, we have the opportunity to give real meaning to the word sustainability. We support our portfolio companies in reducing resource consumption and invest wherever possible in in-house energy generation and energy-saving technologies. Sustainability is equally important to us in our relationships with all stakeholders. Only sustainable business growth that benefits employees, customers, and suppliers alike creates lasting value. That’s what we are committed to.

Waldegg Pledge Projects

We support entrepreneurial projects for nature conservation with commitment and capital as part of our pledge without the obligation to generate a financial return.

Phlair

Direct Air Capture

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Phlair is a Munich-based company founded in 2022, specializing in the development of cost-effective and scalable technologies for direct air capture (DAC) of CO₂. The captured CO₂ is permanently removed from the atmosphere. Phlair has already established partnerships with leading companies such as McKinsey, Shopify, Stripe, and Google, and is building its first commercial plant with a capacity of 20,000 tons of CO₂ per year, scheduled to be operational by 2027. As part of the Waldegg Pledge, Waldegg supported Phlair as one of the first investors in the seed round and has committed, through a forward agreement, to purchasing a fixed amount of CO₂ removal per year.

Entrepreneurial

To us, acting entrepreneurially means identifying opportunities, assessing risks, and proactively developing innovative solutions. We take responsibility and remain agile in the face of change – always with the goal of creating lasting value.

Collaborative

As a partner for growth, we place great value on true collaboration. We pursue shared goals with our business partners, building our relationships on trust, respect, and a joint commitment to overcoming challenges and maximizing success for all involved.

Principled

In all our business actions and decisions, we act with honesty, fairness, transparency, and ethics. We keep our promises and honor our commitments reliably.

Sustainable

We allocate a share of the returns from our investments to build a foundation that actively combats climate change through capital and commitment. Entrepreneurs who sell their businesses to Waldegg directly contribute to the development of the Waldegg Foundation.

Our Values

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Our actions are guided by clear principles. As a partner to entrepreneurs, management teams, and investors, we are committed to transparency, fairness, and long-term value creation.

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