Sustainability in private equity is evolving — moving beyond compliance, reporting, and checklists toward real operational impact. In this episode of 0100 Impact Talks, Fredrik Franke, Head of Sustainability at Norvestor, shares how the Nordic buyout firm embeds sustainability into its investment strategy to drive long-term value across its portfolio.
The conversation explores how Norvestor supports mid-market companies in turning climate and regulatory challenges into growth opportunities, sets higher standards for ESG integration, and approaches responsible ownership in a rapidly changing European market.
Founded in 1991, Norvestor is a leading Nordic private equity firm focused on mid-market buyouts, with offices in Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Luxembourg. The firm has completed 75 investments, more than 300 add-on acquisitions, and 51 exits — including 15 IPOs — helping scale companies into Nordic and international leaders through organic growth and strategic M&A.
Ahead of her appearance at 0100 DACH in February, Daisy Cai, General Partner at B Capital, reflects on deep tech beyond the label—and where frontier innovation becomes enduring value.
AI is no longer a fringe technology—it is rapidly reshaping entire industries, from climate and energy to industrial operations and enterprise software. Yet as competition intensifies and barriers to entry fall, the question facing venture investors is no longer whether to invest in AI, but how to identify companies capable of generating durable, long-term value. In this interview, Jeremy Brown, Principal & Head of Climate at Anthemis, shares his perspective on evaluating AI businesses beyond the hype, drawing on his experience at the intersection of AI, climate, and complex industrial markets, and setting the stage for a broader discussion with fellow investors on where real opportunity—and real risk—now lies in AI venture capita
he third edition of 0100 International — organized by Zero One Hundred Conferences in partnership with the Milan City Council’s Department of Economic Development and Milano&Partners — brought together the global private markets community for a high-signal, execution-focused gathering held from October 27–29.
