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About MS16

Our approach to active investment management is based on an investment process that fully integrates sustainability analysis into our decision-making and is focused on long-term performance. Our investment process underpins our differentiated thinking about the dynamics that drive and influence the performance of companies. We construct portfolios of sustainable companies with the confidence derived from our deep research and analysis.

  • One whose current earnings do not borrow from its future earnings.
  • One whose sustainability practices, products and services drive revenues, profitability and competitive positioning.
  • One that provides goods and services consistent with a low-carbon, prosperous, equitable, healthy and safe society.

We invest in owner operating companies and provide them with the skills and capital needed for success.

We invest in owner operating companies and provide them with the skills and capital needed for success.
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It is the ability to see the invisible

To deliver superior investment performance by consistently taking a long-term view and fully integrating sustainability research within a rigorous framework of traditional financial analysis.

Delivering outstanding investment results will also achieve our goal of providing the business case for sustainable capitalism.

To create long-term partnerships by delivering differentiated investment insight and exceptional service.

To attract, retain and develop best professionals within a passionate culture and with who we share a commitment to our values.

Be mission
orientated

Our goal is to see long-term, sustainable investing become best practices, and sustainable capitalism to become the enduring economic model. And we believe that this begins with individual action.
Commitment to clients

We are committed to providing exceptional service – above all by delivering superior long-term performance and by ensuring our interests are aligned with those of our partners.

Integrity

Integrity and honesty are the bedrock of our business. We expect the highest ethical standards in our work and in our personal lives.

Excellence and innovation

We aim for excellence in all that we do, and ensure that our investment processes encourage rigorous research, curiosity and continuous learning.

Teamwork

Teamwork underpins our firm culture. We consider each one of our colleagues with whom we work as individuals entitled to respect and dignity, and we recognize and reward their contributions on the bases of merit.

Communication

Effective communication is critical to teamwork and to our relationships. We encourage and value hearing different viewpoints and respectful challenges to consensus opinions.

Sustainability research

Our investment philosophy, which integrates sustainability research with traditional financial analysis, affords us the highest opportunity to deliver outstanding investment results.

Diversity

Diversity, in the broadest sense, helps drive our success. A welcoming work environment, where individuals can bring totality of their experience and perspectives, is an invaluable contributor to greater economic success.

Independence

We have chosen an independent, owner-operated partnerships as an enduring business model. Similarly, we are committed to remaining a boutique investment company focused on continual improvement in our performance.

Sustainable capitalism

Through engagement with our partners, our portfolio companies and the broader financial markets, we strive to promote more sustainable form of capitalism. The MS foundation is an important element of that work.

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Investment approach

We focus our investment approach in long-term performance by fully integrating sustainable analysis into our decision-making at every step.

Comprehensive, nuanced and multifaceted, our research process incorporates secular analysis, topical and industry research, company analysis and input form a variety of external subject matter experts.

Comprehensive, nuanced and multifaceted, our research process incorporates secular analysis, topical and industry research, company analysis and input form a variety of external subject matter experts.

Comprehensive, nuanced and multifaceted, our research process incorporates secular analysis, topical and industry research, company analysis and input form a variety of external subject matter experts.

Company analysis

Once we have formed a strategic view, we then look to identify quality companies we believe will thrive in this environment in the long term. We seek to invest in sustainable business providing products and services consistent with a low carbo, prosperous, equitable, healthy and safe society.

The search for quality is at the core of our investment analysis and diligence. We integrate fundamental analysis and sustainability factors to better assess the quality of the business and management teams. We believe our investment process leads to differenced conclusions on the quality and long-term performance of the companies and management teams we invest in.

Once we have formed a strategic view, we then look to identify quality companies we believe will thrive in this environment in the long term. We seek to invest in sustainable business providing products and services consistent with a low carbo, prosperous, equitable, healthy and safe society.

Research scholarships

We want to support and attract best students from anywhere in the word with these scholarships. The research scholarship was founded on the principle of excellence. Students are future researchers and high-level thinkers who will help solve problems facing the world, as well as making new knowledge available to everyone. MS 16 scholarships support more of the most talented people do their studies. Scholarships are available to research students in any discipline. However, priority will be given to students with research topics of MS 16 interest. Scholarship winners will be selected by academic performance, prior research experience and the overall profile of applicant. Scholarships are announced separately and within the respective network. For independent applications, please contact us.
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Our Team

To deliver superior investment performance by consistently taking a long-term view and fully integrating sustainability research within a rigorous framework of traditional financial analysis.
Igor Shanin
Igor Shanin
CEO, Founder
Matīss Ziedonis
Matīss Ziedonis
Vice President
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