Alternative investments manager Salter Brothers has partnered with investment firm Kilara Capital to create a new Australian investment platform dedicated to decarbonisation outcomes.
The platform is called KSB Sustainable Investments (KSB) and combines Salter Brothers’ global expertise in alternative assets with Kilara’s climate investment capabilities. It will focus on the three core business lines of private equity, energy infrastructure and nature solutions.
Kilara Capital is a major private equity investments organisation supporting small to medium-sized enterprises in their decarbonisation efforts.
“This is a pivotal evolution of our business, aligning with the growing global demand towards sustainability and positioning us at the forefront of climate-aligned investing. Partnering with Kilara and established sustainable investors will allow us to unlock significant opportunities for our investors,” Salter Brothers managing director Paul Salter said.
According to both managers, the combination of Kilara’s decarbonisation strategies and the private equity investment acumen and funds management expertise of Salter Brothers would make for a compelling environmental, social and governance investment opportunity.
The KSB Transition Fund (KTF) is an existing offering the partnership has in the market and focuses on investing in profitable companies poised to benefit from the growing demand for goods and services that can be nested into decarbonised, global supply chains. A first close for the fund is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.
“We are at an inflection point in the market and the transition to a low-carbon economy is no longer optional. Partnering with Salter Brothers will enable us to offer investors real benefits if they are seeking sustainable investment options. Salter Brothers is well experienced and we have the expertise, track record and the right team to deliver commercial returns and decarbonisation outcomes for our investors,” Kilara managing partner Ben Krasnostein noted.
Salter Brothers co-head of capital partnerships and funds management director Yossi Kraemer explained many of its investors were seeking tangible and measurable decarbonisation investment outcomes, something which the new arrangement will help them provide.
