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Investment company — Geneva, SwitzerlandIndependent capital · Since 2011

Patient capital for economies in transformation

From Geneva, we invest for the long term in real estate, finance, natural resources and infrastructure — from Switzerland to Africa, from Europe to Asia.

CHF 80M
Share capital
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23
Countries of operation
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27
Transactions completed
03
15
Years in operation
04
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Field origination

Opportunities sourced close to the assets, operators and local markets.

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Institutional structuring

Swiss discipline applied across jurisdictions, currencies and governance.

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Active stewardship

Board-level involvement and operational monitoring throughout the cycle.

The Group

Durable value is built at the intersection of capital, fieldwork and time.

Discover the Group

A Swiss investment house with a resolutely global footprint

Cresmont Investment brings together professionals from investment, structured finance and project development around a simple conviction: sustainable value creation requires proximity, discipline and time.

Backed by 80 million in share capital, we invest in equity and quasi-equity alongside local operators, development finance institutions and industrial partners. We are not a passing investor: we stay invested for as long as each asset needs to mature.

Our Swiss roots impose a particular standard of rigour, compliance and transparency. Our presence on the ground — in Africa above all — gives us the granular reading of the markets in which we commit our capital.

What sets us apart

Four non-negotiable principles

Investment Philosophy
  1. 01

    Align interests

    We never invest unless the operator or developer has committed their own equity. Alignment comes before structuring.

  2. 02

    Understand before committing

    Every transaction goes through on-the-ground due diligence carried out by our own teams — never on paper alone.

  3. 03

    Structure the protection

    Governance, exit rights, security and reserved matters are negotiated upfront, not once difficulties appear.

  4. 04

    Stay through the cycle

    A seven to twelve year investment horizon lets us ride through cycles rather than be exposed to their volatility.

Global presence

Where we commit our capital

From the Lake Geneva region to the mining corridors of Central Africa and the financial centres of Asia: explore our offices and assets on the interactive map.

Explore the interactive map
Portfolio footprintGlobal / 04
  • 01Switzerland4
  • 02Europe6
  • 03Africa12
  • 04Asia & Middle East5
Multi-region origination and stewardship
Portfolio

A few representative transactions

A selection of commitments that illustrate how we work: co-investment, local anchoring and a long horizon.

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In portfolio

Real Estate

Quai du Rhône — Prime Office Portfolio

Three repositioned office buildings in the heart of Geneva's banking district, let on long leases to institutional tenants.

Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Sector
Real Estate
Commitment
CHF 42M
Year
2019
In portfolio

Real Estate

Mixed-Use Block — Paris Rive Gauche

Mixed office, retail and hospitality scheme delivered in co-investment with a local landowner.

Location
Paris, France
Sector
Real Estate
Commitment
EUR 54M
Year
2020
In portfolio

Real Estate

Business District — Plateau, Abidjan

A 22-storey office tower and retail gallery — the first EDGE-certified asset in our West African portfolio.

Location
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Sector
Real Estate
Commitment
USD 58M
Year
2020
In portfolio

Mining Resources

Copper-Cobalt Concession — Katanga

Qualified minority stake in a copper-cobalt concession operated alongside a leading mining group.

Location
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sector
Mining Resources
Commitment
USD 72M
Year
2018
In portfolio

Finance

Trade Finance Book — Dubai

Trade finance book covering metals and agricultural flows between Africa and Asia.

Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sector
Finance
Commitment
USD 48M
Year
2020
ESG & Impact

Financial performance cannot be considered in isolation

Local employment, on-site processing of added value, energy efficiency and governance standards: our non-financial criteria shape our investment decisions just as much as our return criteria.

Our commitments
  • 3,200+direct jobs supported
  • 68%of real estate assets certified
  • 100%of holdings covered by an annual ESG review
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Our Geneva teams work alongside institutional investors, family offices and industrial partners across all of our markets.