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Ara Partners, a global decarbonisation investment firm, today announced that it has acquired a majority interest in Natural World Products ("NWP"), the leading recycler of household organic waste on the Island of Ireland. As part of the transaction, Ara plans to build on the NWP platform and expand operations into new recycling and decarbonisation initiatives. Ara Infrastructure has committed additional capital to support the growth of NWP's platform and infrastructure. Read more
Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, in partnership with its operating platform eNordic, today announces it has taken Final Investment Decision to build its second battery energy storage system (BESS) in Finland. This new 30 MW/30MWh BESS project further strengthens Ardian’s commitment to advancing energy infrastructure in the Nordics. Read more
BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will stimulate up to €8 billion of funding for wind energy projects across the European Union. This initiative will unlock key investments to support new wind farm projects, supply chain efficiency and improved grid interconnections, therefore accelerating wind energy development and ultimately increasing production. Read more
Tikehau Capital agreed to acquire a majority stake in TTSP HWP, a German technical advisory firm specialising in data centres. The deal, made through Tikehau’s private equity decarbonisation strategy, aims to transform TTSP HWP from a Germany-focused business into a leading pan-European player. Read more
Qualitas Energy, a global investment and management platform focused on renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure investment, announced the acquisition of a 250 MW wind energy portfolio in Germany. The portfolio features four wind farm projects, already at an advanced stage of development, with a total of 37 turbines planned across the federal states of Saxony-Anhalt, Hesse, Lower Saxony and Baden-Württemberg.
Meridiam acquired a majority stake in Ilitha, an innovative telecommunications company whose main objective is to provide affordable, unlimited internet solutions to underserved areas in South Africa. This investment, made through the Meridiam TURF B Fund, will enable Ilitha to accelerate its fibre rollout in South Africa’s township communities, with the ambition to connect more than half a million households. Through what promises to be a fruitful collaboration, Meridiam will draw on founders and existing management to ensure the company’s growth and achieve its ambition. Read more
Energy transition data and analytics company Orennia announced the closing of its Series C growth financing round. The round was led by BlackRock and Temasek’s decarbonization-focused fund, Decarbonization Partners, and follows a $25 million Series B financing by the company in July 2023. Decarbonization Partners, which led the funding round, was launched by BlackRock and Temasek in 2022, establishing a late-stage venture capital and growth private equity partnership to invest in companies providing technologies and solutions that help accelerate the transition to a net zero economy by 2050. The new financing round also included participation from existing investors.
The European Investment Fund (“EIF”) commits €75 million to Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I targeting to raise €800 million for sustainable infrastructure. The Fund focuses on investment opportunities in clean, digital and decentralised energy; decarbonised mobility and connected logistics; data-centric, low latency digital infrastructure; and sustainable, circular and healthy living solutions. Read more
VALOREM Group, a major independent player in renewable energy, and Banque des Territoires, committed to driving the ecological transition in France, announce the transfer of a second portfolio of solar and wind projects to the “Calypso” platform, jointly established in 2023. Established at the end of 2023, the “Calypso” investment platform, owned 51% by VALOREM and 49% by Banque des Territoires, aims to develop 500 MW of solar and wind power plants by 2027. This will ultimately represent an annual production of over 1.1 TWh, equivalent to the electricity consumption of an urban area of more than 485,000 residents, such as Strasbourg. Through this strategic partnership, VALOREM Group leverages its technical and operational expertise built over three decades in the renewable energy sector. Committed to driving the country’s ecological transition, Banque des Territoires supports the development of a new decarbonised energy mix. Its investment capacity helps accelerate the deployment of these renewable energy production assets. Read more
Crédit Agricole Assurances, Crédit Agricole CIB and Crédit Agricole Transitions & Energies, alongside Crédit Agricole’s Caisses régionales, strengthen their commitment to financing the transition towards a low-carbon economy with the launch of the “Crédit Agricole Transition Infrastructure Debt Fund” (“CATI”). Managed by RGREEN INVEST, a pioneer in energy transition financing, this Article 9 fund aims to support French and European companies deploying infrastructure projects that contribute to a less carbon-intensive economy. Read more
Omnes, a leading Paris-based private equity and infrastructure firm, is pleased to announce the final close of its fifth-generation renewable energy fund, Capenergie 5, which took place on December 17th 2024. The fund has raised €2.05 billion, including €250 million in co-investments, significantly surpassing its initial €1.35 billion target and hard cap of €1.65 billion. This final close represents the largest fundraising in Omnes’ history, raised within a two-year period, and reaffirms the firm’s position as a leader in financing the energy transition. Read more
Kering and Ardian today announced the signature of a binding investment agreement pertaining to three highly prestigious real estate properties in Paris. This portfolio comprises Hôtel de Nocé, located 26, place Vendôme, and two buildings located on avenue Montaigne, at 35-37 and 56. Kering is contributing these assets to a newly created joint venture. Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, will hold a stake of 60% in this unique prime real estate portfolio, Kering retaining 40% of the ownership. Net proceeds for Kering will amount to €837 million. Read more