Co-investment
Omnes offers investors the opportunity to take minority positions in the most attractive sustainable private equity deals in Europe and North America. Omnes' co-investment has raised 780 million euros since 2008.
Our specialized team of investment professionals builds strong relationships with leading private equity firms, sharing the ticket on attractive investments. By taking minority positions in companies across Europe and North America, we provide our investors with enhanced diversification and leverage the experience of both our in-house team and lead investors. Our current portfolio includes tailored mandates and commingled investment funds, with a strict focus on environmental, social, and governance principles in our latest vintage.
As a pioneer in the co-investment market since 2007, Omnes enables investors to seize exceptional co-investment opportunities. Our longstanding presence and reputation as preferred partners among GPs have allowed us to consistently generate attractive returns. Co-investment offers an unparalleled risk/reward profile, making it an essential strategy for LPs seeking superior returns. Our approach focuses on selecting the most attractive opportunities, enhancing diversification across geographies, industries, company sizes, and financial sponsors, and efficiently flattening the J-curve.
Key metrics
780+
million euros of funds raised since 2008
75+
portfolio companies
Our investment thesis
Geographic Focus
Europe (2/3), Rest of world (1/3)
Sectors
Decarbonisation, Resource optimisation, Healthcare and well-being, Work and education, Security of people and goods
Targets
Separated managed accounts: bespoke co-investment mandates for institutionals with tailor-made investment strategies.
Commingled fund: diversified program of co-investments alongside the best financial sponsors in Europe and the US.
Sustainability
- Focus on companies that favor environmental and social sustainability
- Invest alongside thought-leader GPs on ESG matters
- Ensure targets ESG roadmap over the holding period
Our Co-Investment team
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer
Executive Committee, Co-Investment, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Cities
Serge Savasta is CEO & CIO of Omnes Capital, after having been Managing Partner in charge of the Infrastructure activity comprising the Renewable Energy and Sustainable Cities businesses. He joined Omnes Capital in 2006 as Director of the Renewable Energy team, and took over responsibility for it in 2008. Serge is a member of Omnes Capital’s Executive Committee. Serge began his career with Crédit Lyonnais in 2000 as an information systems consultant specialized in capital markets. In 2002, he joined the structured financing department of the bank (since renamed CACIB) as an asset financing executive and then as relationship manager. He was a director of the French renewable energy syndicate from 2009 to 2013. Serge Savasta graduated in engineering from the Ecole Spéciale des Travaux Publics engineering school. He also holds an MBA from the HEC Paris business school.
Partner
Co-Investment
Simon Hardi joined the Omnes Co-Investment team in October 2019 as Principal. He was previously Director at L.E.K. Consulting. Simon Hardi has a degree in engineering from l’Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées. He also graduated from l’École d’Architecture de la Ville et des Territoires de Paris.
Director
Co-Investment
Yasmine Lazrak joined the Omnes Co-Investment team in December 2023 as a Principal. She was previously a manager at Bain & Company in Toronto, where she focused on private equity strategic due diligence and performance improvement. Yasmine has a bachelor degree in Commerce from McGill University in Montreal.
Analyst
Co-Investment
Marwan joined the Co-investment team in July 2024 as an Analyst. Previously, Marwan completed a 6-month internship at PwC in Transaction Services, as well as another internship in Real Estate at Barnes International. Marwan has a master’s degree (MSc) in Corporate Finance from ESSEC.
Other areas of expertise
Renewable energy
Omnes takes a unique approach to renewable energy, transforming developers into independent power producers to provide green energy to millions. Omnes' Capenergie funds have 4.4 billion euros of assets under management.
Sustainable Cities
Omnes partners with developers to lay the foundation for resilient cities and finance the development of essential real assets that drive the energy transition. Omnes' Construction Energie Plus funds have 362 million euros of assets under management.
Deeptech
Omnes is at the center of France’s deeptech ecosystem, supporting startups, and pushing the boundaries of innovation. Omnes' deeptech funds have 650 million euros of assets under management.