Water gushing into a dark treatment basin.

Mobilising capital into private funds

Aerial view of a water treatment plant.
Two men holding jars of water.

Aqua for All supports specialised investment vehicles focused on the water and sanitation sector and mobilises institutional and impact capital into markets where investment is currently lacking behind.

The opportunity

Water and sanitation need scalable investment pathways.

Achieving universal access to water and sanitation requires more than grants and public funding alone. Dedicated investment vehicles are essential to channel private capital into sustainable water infrastructure, enterprises, and service delivery models.

Aqua for All accelerates this transition by supporting funds and investment structures focused on long-term sector growth.

  1. Donors & Asset Owners
  2. Aqua for AllCatalytic Capital
  3. Private Funds
  4. Investees
  5. Impact & SustainabilityFinancial & Social
Investment scope

Investment vehicles in water and sanitation.

Our de-risking mechanisms mobilise capital for debt funds, infrastructure, and natural capital funds.

Criteria:

  • Private equity fund investments between €1-5 million
  • Strong potential to mobilise private capital
  • Significant exposure to LDCs and LMICs countries
  • Robust ESG and impact credentials

We partner with structured investment vehicles with potential to leverage at least 5 times our investment.

Examples included:

  • Private funds
  • Blended finance structures
  • Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
  • Impact investment vehicles
  • Project-finance vehicles
Our role

Managing catalytic capital to unlock investment flows

Aqua for All acts as a strategic partner to reduce barriers for private funds working in the water and sanitation sector. Our involvement supports to demonstrate the viability of the sector while attracting additional institutional and impact investors over time.

  • Equity participation

    Allocating risk tolerant capital into private funds and investment vehicles focused on water and sanitation markets.

  • Industry access

    Join our network of asset-owners, local partners, DFIs, and sector stakeholders across emerging markets.

  • Technical assistance

    Support for fund strategy, market development, pipeline strengthening, and operational capacity.

Investment impact in numbers

Key numbers

EUR 292M
Total funds managed
28+ countries
Portfolio reach
2,000+
Enterprises supported
A water treatment plant beside a city skyline.

Creating pathways for institutional capital to enter the sector.

By participating in specialised investment vehicles, Aqua for All supports scalable solutions that can effectively deploy capital in the water and sanitation sector.

Our impact

13M+

people with improved access to water and sanitation

Partner with us

Building a fund focused on water and sanitation?

We collaborate with fund managers and investment partners working to scale sustainable water and sanitation markets.