SF Filter

• Leading distributor of mobile and industrial filters for after-market applications.
• SF Filter’s modern filtration technology contributes to a cleaner environment by reducing energy consumption and the emission of pollutants.

• Resilient business model operating in a favourable regulatory environment.
• Opportunity to accelerate organic growth through the reorganisation of its sales force, the introduction of CRM tools and by strengthening the management team.
• Potential to acquire industrial clients through complementary add-on acquisitions.
• Ambienta’s strong focus on operational improvement and internationalisation has resulted in the strengthening of the company’s organisation and systems, the optimisation of the balance sheet and the fuelling of online sales.

• Pantheon is a primary investor and holds Advisory Board seats in two Ambienta funds.

Ambienta is a European private equity manager focused on investing in sustainability-driven businesses. It believes that businesses whose products and services have a positive, sustainable impact enjoy a strong long-term competitive advantage and are more likely to deliver positive financial returns as well.

• In 2020, Ambienta obtained Carbon Neutral certification for its commitment to Net Zero.
• Ambienta IV is classified as Article 9 under SFDR1, meaning the fund has sustainable investment as its objective.
• The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment has awarded Ambienta their top rating every year since 2017.
• Ambienta is committed to diversity and inclusion with 52% of hires in 2021 being female.
• Ambienta’s “ESG in Action” programme monitors portfolio company progress against a range of ESG key performance indicators.
• The manager is an active member of Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, a global investor body which focuses on climate change.
• Ambienta is a member of the Invest Europe Responsible Investment Roundtable.