Advancing the Sanitation Economy Infrastructure Partners
Our vision
By 2030, ASE INFRA aspires to be a key player in the segment of decentralised sanitation economy infrastructure in emerging markets.
ASE INFRA will achieve this position through the acquisition, construction and optimisation of sanitation infrastructure assets.
In expanding its portfolio, ASE INFRA takes advantage of opportunities offered by the current and emerging trends towards decentralised sanitation infrastructure.
We have the ambitious goal to grow and expand decentralised sanitation solutions in emerging markets by separating assets from operators, and enabling increased investment into the sector, by applying a proven asset management investment model from the renewable energy sector.
Decentralised sanitation solutions are essential for the development of low-income economies and the protection of water quality, quantity, human health, dignity and well-being. Decentralised sanitation infrastructure is a more affordable and sustainable alternative.
ASE INFRA PARTNERS
We invest in
decentralised sanitation economy infrastructure
in emerging markets
Our impact:
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resilient access to sanitation for more people,
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more sewage and wastewater treatment which will result in improved water quality and water quantity through reuse,
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more efficiency and reliability through the use of digital technologies
Growth stage companies ready to scale sanitation infrastructure including:
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public toilet and sanitation centres;
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sewage and wastewater treatment plants (STP/FSTP); and
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digital/smart sanitation infrastructure
Our investments will help to professionalise the sanitation sector by making sanitation companies asset light to enable faster expansion, with sustainable business models.
Who we are
Investing in Sanitation Economy Infrastructure with a value creating investment impact
A partner in bridging the financing gap for the growth and expansion of decentralised Sanitation Economy businesses in emerging markets where sanitation services are needed most.
ASE INFRA was founded by Cédric Christmann, Joëlle Christmann, Cheryl Hicks, Guillaume Taylor and Dominik Zimmermann
Advancing the Sanitation Economy Infrastructure Partners Ltd (ASE INFRA)
Basel, Switzerland
SANIFRA Partners Ltd
SE AUM Infra Partners Ltd
Pune, India
Combined 30+ year track record
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Renewable energy asset infrastructure investments
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Sanitation Economy business model development and pipeline
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Impact investments
Management Team
Pioneers of Renewable Energy Infrastructure Asset Management, the Sanitation Economy & Impact Investing
Joëlle Christmann
Mehboob Madhavji
Guillaume Taylor
Satish Rao
Vijayalaxmi Biradjar
Dr. Rainer Füeg
Shekhar Kant
Rajeev Kher
Joëlle Christmann
Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Peleven, a leading Life-Science engineering company. Joëlle has a successful track record in start-up management and developed successfully for example the subsidiary of a British listed company in Switzerland.
At ASE, Joëlle is Chair of the Board
Mehboob Madhavji
Previously a private banker for Citigroup Private Bank, UBS, and Rothschild & Co. He is also co-founder of AlphaMundi Group Ltd. and Board Member of AlphaJiri Investment Fund . Mehboob brings forward great investment know-how.
At ASE, Mehboob is a Board Member
Guillaume Taylor
Founder and board member of Quadia, investor in aventron. He brings a long track record in impact investing, most recently focused on the regenerative economy.
At ASE, Guillaume is Vice Chair
Satish Rao
Previously Chairman and Managing Director of Firmenich India, and prior to that Vice President of McCormick & Company, Satish is Chairman of DRT-Anthea Aroma Chemicals Put. Ltd. India. He has over 25 years experience in Multinational incorporations driving business through effective leadership teams. Satish brings longstanding industry expertise.
At ASE, Satish is a Board Member
Vijayalaxmi Birajdar
Five years experience in Corporate Finance.
At ASE, Vijayalaxmi is head of Finance and Administration India
Dr. Rainer Füeg
Director of Basler Leprahilfe, a Swiss NGO active in leprosy eradication in India since the 1990s. More than 20 years of management experience as Commercial Director of the Basel Chamber of Commerce, President of the Swiss Chambers Arbitration Institution and board member of various other companies and institutions in Switzerland.
At ASE, Rainer is a Board Member
Shekhar Kant
Previously COO of Phoenix Cabins Pvt Ltd and project lead at Ekdant India Ltd and Head of business development at SPPL.
At ASE, Shekhar is head of Business Development and Market Expansion India
Rajeev Kher
Seasoned sanitation economy entrepreneur, founder of Saraplast and 3S Shramik. He serves on the board of the Toilet Board Coalition.
At ASE, Rajeev is Managing Director India
Investable Assets Universe
TOILET ECONOMY
TOILET INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
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Public / Community toilet blocks
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Public toilet infrastructure specifically designed for low-income and non-sewered contexts
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With a Service Model: Transforming toilet, sanitation and hygiene access (via public and community toilets) into new consumer and last mile health spaces of quality, affordable products and services bundled into compounded revenue streams
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
WASTEWATER & SEWAGE INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
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Water: Wastewater treatment infra-structure to enable water reuse for industrial processes (water intensive industries, water scarce contexts) and households (toilet flushing, household cleaning, gardening)
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Energy: Sewage treatment infrastructure with mixed organic waste inputs to convert to energy (biogas) via biodi-gestion or biofuel via biocharchol briquettes production for cooking and other manufacturing processes
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Nutrients: Sewage treatment infra-structure to upcycle into organic fertilisers through various available technologies; and proteins for animal feed and consumer product applications
DIGITAL ECONOMY
DIGITAL SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
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Health monitoring technology assets: that enable the monitoring and surveillance of disease circulation amongst targeted populations via wastewater and sewage
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Quality monitoring technology assets: Sensor technologies applied throughout city sanitation systems including public toilets and waste management systems optimise efficiencies for operations; monitor water quality; enable continuous user feedback loops; and the potential for open-source innovation/problem-solving