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Our portfolio company ZE ENERGY closed a new fundraising round of Series B. We're glad to welcome new shareholders Amundi and Demeter, together with Groupe SORÉGIES, already a minority shareholder, who have committed a total of €54m. Ze Energy is an independent 🇫🇷 French power producer. The company’s hybrid solar-plus-storage plants solve the intermittency and cannibalisation challenges of solar energy and allow energy transition without the need for traditional power plants to compensate for periods of shortage, thus reducing 🌿 CO2 emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. The company also leverages digital solutions to optimise the use of its energy generation assets at all times. By the end of 2026, the company aims to reach a portfolio of projects in operation and ready-to-build of more than 900 MW of PV and 600 MWh of storage across Europe. We invested in Ze Energy in 2021 via Marguerite II. #solarpower #ESGinvesting #ESGinfrastructure

▶ How do different EU markets differ in terms of EV car adoption? ▶ What role does government support play in adopting EVs, and what policies are most effective? ▶ What are the trends shaping the future of the EV charging industry? Our managing partner Michael Dedieu sat down to discuss all this and more with Wattif EV's new CEO Andreas Strand. Read the article and sign up for our newsletter to be the first to read our expert articles about trends in infrastructure investing. #EVcharging #destinationcharging #interview #thoughtleadership #infrastructureinvesting

Luxembourg’s leading finance news outlet - Delano - asked David Harrison, our CFO and managing partner – about the greatest strengths and weaknesses of Luxembourg’s private market fund sector. Check out the online edition here: https://lnkd.in/e2zJzZft or grab a print copy of the Paperjam Private Markets special edition from a newsstand. Lydia Linna, thanks for the opportunity to share our views. #infrastructureinvesting #Luxembourg #privateassets

SotySolar wins at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2024! Our portfolio company was named the Winning Deal in the Renewable Energy Award - Solar category. Well done! 🎉 It's a well-deserved recognition as SotySolar has been making waves in the industry since it was established in 2016 in the 🇪🇸 Spanish town of Gijón by Edgar Imaz Mauriz and Dani Fernández. SotySolar is one of Iberia's leading players in the distributed renewables market, with a track record of over 7,000 residential B2C installations. The company provides turnkey solutions for self-consumption solar PV, batteries, heat pumps and EV chargers and recently expanded into Portugal. With more than 140 employees, the company serves the entire value chain, from the installation process to maintenance of the assets, sales and marketing, and support in obtaining licenses and applying for subsidies. We acquired a majority stake in SotySolar via Marguerite III in late 2023 from Plenium Partners, who remain a minority shareholder. Well done to everyone who has been part of the success! Alfonso Aycart Lazo, Pilar Gomez, Lorenzo Mosca, Alexis de Marotte, Thibault Laffargue, Julie Joubert It was a fantastic evening celebrating the success together and sharing the table with EIGHT ADVISORY and Kai Karring. Congratulations to all the other winners! #ESGinvesting #ESGinfrastructure #ESGawards #IJGlobalawards

The IJGlobal ESG Awards Ceremony is tonight, and our eyes are on SotySolar and Wattif EV, our portfolio companies contending, respectively, in the Renewable Energy Transaction of the Year and ESG Developer of the Year categories. ☀ SotySolar is one of Iberia’s leading players in the distributed renewables market, with a track record of over 7,000 residential B2C installations. Headquartered in Gijón, Asturias, and founded in 2016 by Edgar Imaz Mauriz and Dani Fernández, the company provides turnkey solutions for self-consumption solar PV, batteries, heat pumps and EV chargers and recently expanded into Portugal. 🚘 Wattif EV is one of Europe’s largest destination charging companies, operating 35,000 charging points across six countries. The company has rapidly expanded, offering innovative solutions that make it convenient for users to charge when parked. The company recently acquired Mer’s Norwegian portfolio for housing cooperatives, strengthening its position as the largest European player in this market segment. We invested in SotySolar and Wattif via Marguerite III. Fingers crossed for tonight! 🤞 Plenium Partners #ESGawards #ESGinfrastructure #ESGinvesting

Our portfolio company Jifmar Group has a new website, and we encourage you to visit it and learn about the difference it makes in the maritime industry ➡ www.jifmar.com Jifmar's core maritime service offerings span: ▶ Ship management & chartering ▶ Subsea solutions ▶ Engineering services The Jifmar Group became the world leader last year by acquiring the workboat division of Acta Marine. It now operates more than 65 vessels and employs 600 people. Among Jifmar's flagship projects is the Canopee vessel, which is pioneering the decarbonisation of maritime transport. This sail-assisted ship is designed specifically to transport elements of the 🚀 Ariane 6 rocket from Europe to French Guyana. We invested in Jifmar via Marguerite II in 2022. #ESGinvesting #decarbonisation #transport

📍 We're glad to share that our latest fund – Marguerite III – has received top grades from GRESB, a market reference for ESG performance data. Marguerite III scored 30/30 on the Management Score, placing us in the top 15% of all GRESB members. This score assesses the fund and asset manager’s strategy, commitments, reporting and risk management practices. GRESB is an independent, member-based organisation that provides validated ESG performance data and peer benchmarks for investors and managers to improve business intelligence, industry engagement, and decision-making. It is trusted by 3,000 infrastructure and real estate funds, companies and asset operators, as well as 150 institutional and financial investors, to improve decision-making based on ESG data. 🌿 We've been reviewed by GRESB annually since 2022. #ESGinvesting #ESGinfrastructure #infrastructurefund

“Ultra-trail running is just like investing in energy transition infrastructure,” said our Christophe Bonnat after completing yet another extreme run, 🏔 the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) – deemed the most competitive trail ultramarathon in the world. “It’s all about long-term commitment: you must be prepared to run 176 km non-stop for over 43 hours and climb 10,000 meters. It’s surely not suited for those willing to get things done quickly and hoping to see immediate results,” he added.   The UTMB Mont Blanc passes the 🇫🇷 French, 🇨🇭 Swiss and 🇮🇹 Italian Alps in a loop around Europe’s highest peak. “Even if you compete individually, it’s also about teamwork. I started trail running many years ago with a very good friend, and we have been motivating each other ever since, encouraging ourselves to go further. Having a good partner to rely on in difficult times can make or break you,” Christophe added. A huge congratulations to you, Christophe, from the team, and we’re looking forward to your next challenge.   photo credit: ©sportograf  #passion #teamnews #ultratrail #ultramarathon #infrastructure #energytransition #montblanc

Our portfolio company – Conapto – opened its fourth data colocation centre in Sweden 🇸🇪 in late August. We sat down with the company CEO Håkan Björklund, to discuss industry trends and challenges, in particular: ▶ Which emerging technologies drive the most data centre demand and why ▶ What measures Conapto introduces to improve the energy efficiency and environmental footprint of its data centres ▶ Regulatory trends that pose challenges or create opportunities for the data centre industry, and much more. Read the discussion ⬇ facilitated by Michael Dedieu to learn more about one of our portfolio's more disruptive companies. #datacentre #infrastructureinvesting #digitalinfrastructure

Since our creation in 2010, we’ve invested in more than 40 companies spanning 16 European markets. We focus on capital-intensive growth infrastructure, which includes investment opportunities into new and existing projects, platforms or companies seeking additional capital to fund future growth. We concentrate on four key sectors: 📍 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀: To accelerate the deployment of low-carbon energy production, reinforce networks and foster energy efficiency.   📍 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: To build state-of-the-art and sustainable digital networks supporting economic activities in Europe.  📍 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: To develop efficient, low-carbon passenger and freight transport infrastructure. 📍 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 & 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿: To promote circular economy and reduce pollution through water and waste infrastructure deployment and renewal Our latest fund - Marguerite III - launched in 2022, has so far made six investments, into Wattif EV, SWAN, a.s., SotySolar, REBI, Nexun and Clever Servizi Energetici S.p.A. Follow us for regular insights into ESG infrastructure investing. #ESGinfrastructure #infrastructurefund