Funds magazine : Sienna IM unveils a debt fund dedicated to SMEs in the defense sector

Published on March 14, 2025, at 10:40 a.m.

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(AOF) – Sienna Investment Managers has announced the launch of a private debt financing strategy, Sienna Hephaestus, which will support European SMEs and mid-caps in the defense ecosystem. The management company aims to raise between 500 million and 1 billion euros from investors in France and Europe.
Classified as an Article 8 fund within the meaning of the SFDR, Sienna Héphaïstos’ financing strategy will be able to include incentives for borrowers linked to their actions focused on sustainable development. It will not support activities prohibited by international treaties signed by France and Italy.

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