Overview
Summa Equity is an investment firm founded in 2016 that focuses on thematic areas including Circularity, Energy Transition, Sustainable Food, and Tech-Enabled services. Based in Sweden, the firm aims to address global challenges through private equity investment, utilizing impact accounting to measure climate and employment outcomes across its portfolio.
Mission and focus areas
Summa Equity’s investment strategy is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The firm focuses on three main investment themes: Resource Efficiency (including circularity and energy transition), Changing Demographics (sustainable food and healthcare), and Tech-enabled Transformation. By targeting these areas, the firm seeks to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation and social inequality.
Structure and governance
Summa Equity operates as a private equity firm. It was among the first in its sector to align its investment approach with the SDGs and has a structured approach to impact management. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and manages multiple funds raised from institutional investors.
Programs and offerings
Summa Equity manages private equity funds that invest in small and mid-sized companies in Northern Europe. The firm provides capital and strategic support to help companies transition toward more sustainable business models. It also emphasizes the use of impact accounting to quantify the societal and environmental value created by its portfolio companies.