Patient Capital with Moderate Returns

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Frédéric Bosqué:

"Financing the transition requires long-term investments that accept modest returns rather than immediate profits. Unlike "fast-moving" capital seeking quick gains, patient capital invests responsibly over the long term, accepting reduced and deferred benefits. It aims to move finance away from speculation and refocus it on creating real value, supporting worthwhile projects that take time to mature (renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, social innovations, etc.).

This type of "moderate-interest financing" was crucial for our eco-project: as early as 2020, we mobilized such capital to acquire the land in Lustrac and launch the first activities. We requested—and secured—the ability to "pay less for the money while repaying it over the long term, funding not just the economic profitability of this capital but its ecological and social value." Without these patient and humanistic investors, willing to support the common good rather than quick profits, our venture would likely have come to an abrupt halt."

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