The move, if the deal is finally agreed and approved, will bolster LOIM's sustainable investment strategy, it said.

Lombard Odier Investment Managers has agreed to integrate Ownership Capital – a Netherlands-based equity business – into LOIM’s sustainability business.

The move is subject to final agreement and regulatory clearance, LOIM said in a statement yesterday.

Ownership Capital’s investment strategy was originally conceived in 2008; the team led by Otto van Buul.

With the close of the transaction, LOIM’s sustainable offering will reach the important milestone of $10 billion under management, across risk-aware and high-conviction strategies, including internal products and an external offering where it serves as the primary distributor.

In total, LOIM has $78 billion in AuM.

“The integration of Ownership Capital is a sign of our continued commitment to sustainable investing, and our conviction in investment approaches supported by deep research,” Jean-Pascal Porcherot, managing partner of Lombard Odier and LOIM co-head, said.

“This partnership is a natural alignment of philosophies, and we are confident it will enhance our collective investment capabilities,” Otto van Buul, chief investment officer for Ownership Capital, said.