Anima Alternative 2
At the start of 2023 Anima Alternative launched its second fund, Anima Alternative 2. The fund attracted over €120 million at its first closing, and the figure has since increased to around €180 million.
It is a closed-end direct lending fund governed by Italian law, complies with Article 8 of the SFDR, and is reserved for professional investors investing primarily in senior debt instruments.
A diversified approach
The investment policy adopted by Anima Alternative 2 is based on building a highly diversified portfolio by making a high number of investments during the investment and reinvestment period.
The fund targets both Italian and European companies (within the Eurozone) that classify as SMEs, small-mid caps (up to 500 employees) and mid-caps (up to 3,000 employees).
Credit quality is evaluated through a rigorous selection and analysis process and considering the credit rating assigned to each investment.
Focus on ESG
Anima Alternative 2 qualifies as a fund under Article 8 of the SFDR and is committed to investing in companies that have a positive approach to ESG, excluding any companies belonging to unethical sectors or with a high environmental impact.
Sustainability-related disclosures
To consult further documentation, please refer to the section Sustainability
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