Vaudoise Insurance Group is taking over Ecofin Investment Consulting AG, a leading provider of investment consulting services for pension funds, foundations, and large private investors. The company, founded in 1996 by Martin Janssen, is a spin-off of the Ecofin Group.

With the acquisition, the company strengthens its complementary strategy beyond its core insurance business and underscores its ambition to become the market leader in comprehensive advisory services for pension institutions, according to Vaudoise's press release on Wednesday, which noted that it had already acquired Pittet Associés and Prevanto in this field.

Rapid Integration with Prevanto

Employees from Prevanto and Ecofin Investment Consulting are expected to work closely together, with a swift integration of the firm planned. Alexandra Janssen, previously a board member of Ecofin Investment Consulting, will also join the board of Prevanto.

Vaudoise is not only acquiring the spin-off but will also deepen cooperation with the Ecofin Group. The focus will be on leveraging its expertise in integrating digitalization and artificial intelligence into services for institutional investors.

Stephan Wyss, founding partner of Prevanto, commented: «Ecofin Investment Consulting AG delivers investment consulting at the highest level, significantly strengthening Prevanto’s existing advisory offering for pension funds and foundations. This positions us as the reference point for solving our clients’ most complex challenges.»