Investment

Ocean health and prosperity are no longer a choice. Market leading returns and measurable impact drive every deal O14C advise.
Dive Deeper
Harnessing the convergence of drivers

A sophisticated understanding of how commercial and sustainability drivers converge gives us a unique investment methodology. Late-stage venture and early-stage growth in the best of the blue economy.

Ocean 14 Capital Fund I invests in what already works and aims for even better returns.

O14C has identified an uncaptured industrial core of low-risk, high-return investment opportunities in the ocean. Companies with proven business models at the beginning of the growth stage, which can benefit from the funds equity investment and added value. Companies that can be transformed into tech-enabled, scalable and regenerative growth platforms. Data-driven innovation supports steady commercial growth and highly competitive returns.

Investment scope

O14C’s initial focus is on five verticals within two themes. Each vertical has highly actionable and de-risked investment theses, aiming to create impactful, scalable platforms with the greatest opportunity for capital returns.

Food security

Sustainable Aquaculture
Alternatives to Fish Protein
Sustainable Fisheries

One of the largest potential forms of protein production, aquaculture remains a diverse and fragmented sector providing a significant opportunity for innovation, consolidation, and investment.

The narrowing protein gap globally creates strong commercial drivers to invest in large-scale innovative sources of protein that are sustainable for both animal and human consumption, helping to reduce pressure on wild fisheries through providing alternatives to the demand for wild fish meal and oil.

The longevity and sustainability of the fisheries relies on improved management of stocks and reductions in IUU, providing a clear commercial opportunity to provide innovation and technology to ensure sustainable management of fisheries and reduce overfishing.

Marine ecosystems

Marine Flora/ Seaweed
Circular Plastics

Development of processing technology and more high-value applications for seaweed and other marine flora provides a basis for the development of large scale cultivation and sustainable management of resources.

There remains a significant need for innovation and the scaling of new technologies to drive further circularity in the plastics industry, to reduce leakage and pollution to terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

Access And deal flow

Finance expertise alongside intensive industry knowledge and experience sets O14C apart in an economy where smart operations and access correlate to capital.

O14C’s partners offer deep access to the blue economy and investment opportunities:

  • Pontos Aqua – access to industry and specialised intermediaries, and one of the largest deal flows of the industry
  • Blue Marine Foundation – a globally significant marine conservation NGO leading the attempt to reduce overfishing and regenerate ocean health, and at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in the blue economy
  • Vedra Partners – access to global capital markets and top investment banks

  • Finance

    Financial expertise in venture and private equity, deal sourcing, due diligence, governance & process, execution & exit, investments.

  • Industry

    Unparalleled access to proprietary deal flow, industry knowledge, government relationships, operational experience, industry contacts.

  • Impact

    Deep conservation and science expertise delivering marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, industry contacts, government relations, academic research.

Finance

Financial expertise in venture and private equity, deal sourcing, due diligence, governance & process, execution & exit, investments.

Industry

Unparalleled access to proprietary deal flow, industry knowledge, government relationships, operational experience, industry contacts.

Impact

Deep conservation and science expertise delivering marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, industry contacts, government relations, academic research.

Value creation strategy

1. Unlock Growth

O14C provide companies with strategy and operations services on par with the best in the business, to unlock untapped pockets of growth.

2. Accelerate growth

O14C assist management teams with strategies and tactics to de-risk company operations across the value chain, ranging from cost control in the manufacturing process to market substitution risk and price realization.

3. De-Risk Innovation

O14C provide constant “on-call” support to management teams to complement strengths and increase bandwidth and ability to respond to the unforeseen.

4. Solid exit strategies

O14C work with the management team, industry players, funds, and investment banks to maximise investment opportunities and value, with four potential paths to liquidity:

  • MBO / shareholder sale
  • Trade sale
  • PE Buyout
  • IPO

The Blue economy

Represents roughly €2.5 trillion in annual output of products and services, currently at risk due to habitat destruction

Could provide five times more food than it does today, and two-thirds the animal protein required to feed the global population of 2050

Expected to expand at twice the rate of the mainstream economy by 2030

“Impact investments are an important part of Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker’s investment strategy and with the investment in Ocean 14 Capital Fund I we will total ten impact investments. Our interest in Ocean 14 Capital stems from the importance we see in ensuring sustainable business practices in the ocean to foster future prosperity for this vital part of our ecosystem alongside the unique capabilities we have identified within the team. For this reason, we are delighted to become a cornerstone investor in this exciting venture.”

Claus Gregersen Chief Executive Officer, Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker

“This investment will enable Ocean 14 Capital to deliver the innovation needed to meet our climate and sustainability goals. The sustainable blue economy is now a key focus for us and this is a rallying cry for start-up and scale-up marine innovators globally to come forward and help avert the crisis in our oceans and return them to a healthy thriving state.”

Jean Castellini Minister of Finance and Economy of Monaco

“There has never been a more important time to invest in the oceans as a critical way to protect our planet and combat climate change. I am excited to back Ocean 14 Capital and their vision to make a significant positive impact in the blue economy.”

Niklas Zennström

“Builders Vision Fund is excited to be part of Ocean Capital Fund I’s first close. Builders is committed to developing the ecosystem of businesses focused on ocean health and sustainability. We believe the team at Ocean14 Capital have the drive and commitment to lead this impact-focused growth fund for oceans to meaningful market investments that can improve the health of our oceans.”

Peter Bryant Senior Program Officer, Builders Initiative

“In line with SDG14, our key objective through the Flourishing Ocean’s initiative is to return our ocean to a healthy thriving state. To facilitate this, we are committed to ending overfishing; ending the dumping of plastic, heat and CO2 in our ocean; supporting the sustainable use of ocean resources; conserving key habitats; and facilitating world class research. This is why we are supporting a new venture where the Ocean 14 Capital Fund will invest in projects aligned to our objectives.”

Dr. Tony Worby Chief Executive Officer, Minderoo Foundation’s Flourishing Ocean