Colesco Capital named ‘Private Debt Manager of the Year’ at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Investment Awards 2026

Colesco Capital (Colesco), a sustainability-led private credit specialist, today announced that it has been named ‘Private Debt Manager of the Year’ at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Investment Awards 2026.

The award recognises Colesco’s sustainability-led approach to private credit, embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations across the investment lifecycle through sustainability-linked KPIs, active borrower engagement and innovative incentive structures that support measurable environmental and social outcomes alongside strong financial performance. In selecting Colesco, the judges commended its holistic approach to ESG integration, close collaboration with portfolio companies and alignment of sustainability performance with investment incentives.

The recognition reflects Colesco’s long-term commitment to responsible investment, underpinned by the conviction that sustainability and financial performance are fundamentally linked. It comes during a period of strong momentum for Colesco, marked by continued growth and the expansion of its sustainability-led private credit platform.

Danny Vroegop, Chief Executive and Investment Officer at Colesco said: “We are honoured that our approach has been recognised by Environmental Finance. We founded Colesco with a clear belief that private credit has an important role to play in financing businesses whose activities support the transition to a more sustainable and resilient economy. This award reflects the hard work of our team, the continued support of our investors and partners, and the quality of the companies we finance. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to demonstrating how sustainability-led private credit can deliver long-term value for investors while supporting measurable environmental and social outcomes.”

The annual Environmental Finance Sustainable Investment Awards recognise asset managers, analysts and data providers that are advancing the integration of sustainability and ESG considerations into investment decision-making and capital allocation. This year’s winners were chosen by an independent panel of industry experts for their leadership in sustainable finance.

The Environmental Finance award builds on a series of recent industry accolades for Colesco, including ‘Fundraising of the Year: Europe’ at the Private Debt Investor Global Awards 2025 and ‘Private Debt Firm of the Year (ESG)’ at the New Private Markets Global Awards 2025, as well as shortlists for the Real Deals Sustainable Investment Awards and Alternative Credit Investor Awards in 2026.

Awards Disclaimer: The Environmental Finance Sustainable Investment Awards 2026 are organised by Environmental Finance, published by Field Gibson Media. The ‘Private Debt Manager of the Year’ award was determined following an assessment of written submissions by an independent judging panel comprising more than 40 investors and industry experts, together with the Environmental Finance editorial team. Colesco did not make any payment in connection with this award. The award is based on information submitted during the awards process and should not be construed as an endorsement by investors or potential investors, or as a guarantee of future investment performance.

Disclaimer: This is a marketing communication intended exclusively for professional investors. Any investment decision should be based solely on the fund’s formal offering documents.

Professional investors interested in learning more are encouraged to contact us directly.

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About Colesco Capital

Colesco Capital is a private credit specialist with a mission to unite capital and purpose. It takes a sustainability-led approach to raising, deploying and managing capital from institutional asset owners.

With a clear focus on thematic investing and a wide network in both its home market of the Benelux and across Europe, Colesco fulfils a growing demand from investors seeking responsible credit investments across sustainable and impact-oriented assets.

Please find more information on our approach here: https://colesco.elcapdev.co.uk/about-us/

Our Sustainable Investment Approach, containing a comprehensive set of definitions, is available here: https://colesco.elcapdev.co.uk/sustainability/

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