Impax Asset Management

Impax Asset Management, a specialist asset manager based in London, England, invests in companies addressing resource scarcity and the transition to a more sustainable global economy. The firm focuses on environmental markets such as clean energy, water treatment, recycling, sustainable food, and energy efficiency through listed equities, fixed income, and private markets. It manages approximately $40 billion in assets for institutional clients across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, supported by around 100 investment professionals. The firm's strategies cater to a global institutional client base seeking exposure to long-term environmental and sustainable investment themes. Initial backing for the firm came from the International Finance Corporation. Impax Asset Management was founded in 1998 by Ian Simm. Its business model centers on they make money by actively managing and advising on investments for institutional clients via listed and private equity strategies, charging fees on assets under management.