Our Company
Wiese Advisory GmbH (WA) is a forward-thinking consultancy company, specifically designed to guide United Nations agencies, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and the private sector in the realm of sustainable and impact investments. With a strong focus on enhancing economic and social development, WA is committed to aligning its clients’ strategies with global sustainability standards.
WA’s core services include advising on innovative impact investment strategies, conducting thorough environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk assessments, assisting in the development of impactful sustainable projects, and providing training on best practices in sustainable and impact investments. We strive to create fiscal space and stimulate private sector growth through effective blended finance structures leveraging public, private and philanthropic capital.
Ultimately, WA empowers its clients to make informed decisions that drive the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDG), foster resilience, and eradicate extreme poverty. Through our services, we contribute significantly to the creation of a prosperous and inclusive global economy that balances both profits and purpose.
Our Offering
Sustainable Finance Advisory
Wiese Advisory GmbH (WA) is a forward-thinking consultancy company, specifically designed to guide United Nations agencies, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and the private sector in the realm of sustainable and impact investments. With a strong focus on enhancing economic and social development, WA is committed to aligning its clients’ strategies with global sustainability standards.
WA’s core services include advising on innovative impact investment strategies, conducting thorough environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk assessments, assisting in the development of impactful sustainable projects, and providing training on best practices in sustainable and impact investments. We strive to create fiscal space and stimulate private sector growth through effective blended finance structures leveraging public, private and philanthropic capital.
Ultimately, WA empowers its clients to make informed decisions that drive the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDG), foster resilience, and eradicate extreme poverty Through our services, we contribute significantly to the creation of a prosperous and inclusive global economy that balances both profits and purpose.
We collaborate closely with our clients to develop rules and structures that support sustainable finance and the transition to a greener and bluer economy. Our Sustainable Finance Advisory Team assists organizations in navigating regulatory requirements (e.g. TCFD, TNFD, CSRD, EU Taxonomy and others) market disruptions, and customer preferences related to ESG considerations and SDG alignment.
Financial Structuring
Our Financial Structuring service offers comprehensive guidance and expertise to assist our clients in navigating the complexities of capital structure, financing and risk management. Whether our clients seek advice on optimal capital structure, financing strategies, or hedging solutions, our team of specialists at Wiese Advisory is dedicated to provide insightful analysis and tailored recommendations to help achieve our client’s business objectives.
Through an integrated and holistic approach, we leverage our deep knowledge of multiple banking products across all asset classes. This allows us to develop customized financing solutions that align with specific needs and circumstances our clients. We guide our clients through the entire process of raising new debt or restructuring existing debt, ensuring that the transaction or product is designed to meet their unique requirements.
Wiese Advisory’s extensive experience and global network enable us to access key suppliers of equity and debt capital across the globe. Our expertise in designing and structuring both simple and complex financings, including blended finance, ensures that our clients receive comprehensive support tailored to your specific situation.
Whether a company or government entity, our specialists work closely with our clients to understand their financial position, current bottlenecks, analyze various options, and provide strategic recommendations.
Debt Advisory Services
We assist our clients on corporate and sovereign level in navigating the dynamic and complex debt markets to achieve their strategic objectives and optimize capital management. The Debt Advisory professionals at Wiese Advisory GmbH provide holistic and conflict-free advice, leveraging their extensive experience, insight, and market presence.
The professionals offer hands-on assistance in analyzing options, structuring deals, arranging financing, and achieving financial close across the full spectrum of debt products. We help clients answer key questions related to capital management plans and long-term strategic objectives.
Some of the key areas of focus include assessing funding options across traditional and sustainable senior debt, mezzanine finance, hybrids, structured finance, and superannuation fund money. We also provide support for restructuring and recapitalization options including debt swap transactions.
Furthermore, Wiese Advisory helps clients align their capital management plans with long-term strategic objectives and maximizes value across all markets. We assist in structuring funding to optimize value and provide independent advice on important funding decisions. The team’s expertise extends to various sectors and markets, including bank facilities, debt capital markets, alternative lenders, leveraged finance, real estate finance, and more
Capacity Building
At Wiese Advisory (WA), our “Capacity Building” service is a holistic solution designed to enhance the competencies of your organization in navigating and leveraging the dynamic landscape of sustainable finance. This service is a multifaceted blend of virtual engagement, in-person training, and consultancy support that has been refined through our extensive experience with corporate clients and ministries globally. Online training and virtual engagements form a key component, allowing us to reach a larger audience, diversify the speaker and expert profiles, and lay down foundational knowledge, which can be further leveraged in country-specific contexts.
Our Capacity Building service goes beyond conventional methods and includes developing sustainable financial products suitable for SMEs, deploying digital technologies to reduce operational costs, and offering workshops on SDG, ESG, and Responsible Investment (RI) trends. We also offer desk reviews of investor’s individual investment objectives, policies, and strategies, helping governments, financial institutions (FIs) and SMEs to build awareness around risks and opportunities associated with climate change, nature loss and other sustainability factors. Furthermore, we assist in the development of alignment approaches, disclosure requirements, sustainable finance data ecosystems, and other SDG alignment tools that are instrumental in the policymaking process.
Despite the effectiveness of online engagement, we recognize the value of in-person capacity building and training. Building stronger ownership of capacity development recommendations often requires deeper interaction with our clients, effective peer-to-peer engagements, and undivided focus of participants. This combination of virtual and physical interaction makes our Capacity Building service unique, comprehensive, and effective.
Our Team
Close to 20 years of experience in structuring nature and climate related financial solutions and mechanisms across the globe. Advisor to Ministries of Economy and Finance around Nature & SDG Finance and climate change adaptation projects. Experience in advising countries (Kyrgyzstan, Uruguay, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Fiji), international institutions (UNDP, UNEP-FI, WB, EIB, EU Commission), municipalities (Lisbon, Milan, Sofia, Vienna), on sustainable finance strategies. Extensive expertise in the agri-food field, working agricultural fund structuring and project selection in the agricultural sector across multiple continents (Latin America, Asia, EU). Experience in sovereign debt structuring, especially Debt for Nature Swaps, Debt for Climate Swaps, SDG Bonds, Green Bonds, Blue Bonds, and Sustainability linked Bonds. Strong expertise in sustainability standards and guidelines (CDP, GRI, IPCC, CDSB, VRF, IFRS, UNFCCC and others).
Helene Wiese is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with a passion for building successful businesses. Her entrepreneurial journey began in 2006 when she established her first venture, and since then, she has gone on to establish two more thriving businesses, showcasing her dedication and expertise in the world of business.With a wealth of experience in organizational operational excellence, Helene has honed her skills in optimizing and managing businesses to achieve peak performance. Her contributions extend beyond successful business establishment; she is well-versed in the art of navigating the challenges and complexities of launching new firms.Throughout her entrepreneurial career, Helene has displayed a relentless drive to innovate and succeed. Drawing from her experience and determination, she has created a lasting impact in the business landscape, making her a remarkable figure in the entrepreneurial community.
Gregoire is a global development finance professional specialising in impact transactions, sustainable finance and innovative policy-making. With a background in international development policy research, design and delivery, Gregoire draws on over 10 years + in financial management, policy analysis and foresight for corporates, governments, IOs, INGOs and SMEs (responsAbility Investments, GE, Engie, Challenges Worldwide/Mastercard Foundation, Tony Blair Institute, Project Circleg, CIBAFI). His investment universe focuses predominantly on fair agriculture, climate & nature-based solutions, commodities, renewables, microfinance and digital innovation. A deep generalist, Gregoire graduated in IR (BA – Sussex) and IPP (MSc – UCL), attended the Executive Impact Investment Programme (Oxford) and obtained the PLC (Harvard), adapting leadership in full support of the circular economy, digital financial inclusion & regenerative practice.
Over 15 years of experience in biodiversity conservation and finance across three continents. Extensive experience in deforestation free commodities, inclusive conservation, landscape approach and conservation strategy. Experience in advancing biodiversity conservation in fragile and conflict intense countries. Experience in advising international organizations (UNDP, UNEP), conservation NGOs (WWF), and private companies. Expertise in biodiversity credits. Experience in blended finance, debt finance for conservation, nature performance bonds, and debt swaps.
Sustainable finance enthusiast and certified expert who has acquired unique expertise in ESG, project management, strategy consulting and structured product trading over a 17-year career in banking.
Former head of a global commercial bank’s ESG function, creating vision and implementing strategy for sustainable supply chains. Adept at proactive and successful engagement of internal and external stakeholders including board members, regulators (JST, ECB, BaFin, Buba), rating agencies (S&P, MSCI, CDP, EcoVadis) and industry forums to pioneer sustainable procurement standards. Track record in masterminding internal and external ESG frameworks (e.g. code of conduct, policies, procedures) and reports (e.g. NFRD, LkSG, CSRD, CSDDD, publications).
Former desk head for tradable structured products on currencies and commodities, achieving market leadership in the world’s largest retail derivatives markets, multiplying trading profits through product innovation and geographic expansion within very short time.
Alexander holds a solid foundation in development economics and international cooperation. With experience across Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and Australia, Alexander brings a global perspective to sustainable finance, policy analysis, and advocacy. At Wiese Advisory GmbH, he has contributed to high-impact reports for multilateral organisations, offering innovative financial solutions to bridge climate and nature finance gaps. His background is complemented by his experience in project management and research in sustainable development within NGO context, where he supported EU-funded sustainability initiatives. Holding a dual MSc with specialisation in development economics and urban development under the framework of international cooperation, Alexander is committed to leveraging financial tools and policy insights to drive sustainable development on a global scale.
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