Funds/Cleantech
Capricorn Venture launches €150m 2nd cleantech fund
The Netherlands-based VC expects to hold a first close by the end of 2016
GIBFS holds second close on £818m for Offshore Wind Fund
UK offshore wind-focused fund is targeting £1bn total
Ambienta II holds €323.5m final close
Vehicle focuses on European environmental SMEs
Glennmont secures €50m from EIB
BNP Paribas private equity spinout Glennmont has received €50m from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Ambienta holds €147.2m first close
Italian environmental investor Ambienta has held a first close for its latest fund, Ambienta Fund II, on €147.2m.
Foresight to raise £200m through Solar Fund float
Foresight Group is to list its Foresight Solar Fund on London Stock Exchange’s main market with plans to raise £200m.
Idea Capital closes energy fund on €100m
Italian private equity investor Idea Capital Funds has held a final close for its Idea Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Growth fund on its €100m target.
EIF commits €20m to Aster Capital cleantech fund
The European Investment Fund has committed €20m to the French cleantech venture fund Aster II.
Demeter 3 Amorçage reaches €43m first close
France-based Demeter Partners has raised €43m for its new cleantech-focused venture fund, Demeter 3 Amorçage.
VNT holds €72m second close for Power Fund III
Venture capital firm VNT Management has held a second closing for its Power Fund III vehicle on €72m.
Braemar Energy Ventures closes third fund at $300m
Braemar Energy Ventures has closed its oversubscribed third fund on $300m.
EDF sponsors new cleantech VC fund
French energy company EDF has partnered with private equity house Idinvest Partners to launch cleantech venture capital fund Electranova Capital.
Caixa Capital Risc raises third fund
Caixa Capital Risc has raised its third fund, according to reports in the Spanish press.
EBRD launches €100m technology venture fund
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a venture capital programme for the technology sector.
SEP and SSE launch £95m green energy fund
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has launched a new secondaries fund and has acquired the alternative energy portfolio of Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE).
Dutch province launches cleantech fund
The Overijssel province in The Netherlands has launched a fund focusing on sustainable energy investments.
SABIC launches venture capital arm
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation has established SABIC Ventures in the Netherlands.
BeCapital closes maiden fund on €150m
Luxembourg-based BeCapital has announced the final closing of its first fund on €150m, exceeding its €100m target.
Impax closes NEF II at €330m
Impax Asset Management has held a final close of its Impax New Energy Investors II fund at €330m.
Hazel Capital raises £41.6m for renewables VCTs
Hazel Capital has raised £41.6m for the Hazel Renewable Energy VCT 1 and 2 vehicles, which are now closed to new investments.
zouk closes latest fund on €230m
zouk Capital has held a final close of its Cleantech Europe II fund, raising a total of €230m.
eCapital holds final closing of third fund
Venture capital firm eCapital has announced the final closing of its third fund eCapital III Cleantech Fonds at €50m.
Impax announces second closing of new fund
Impax Asset Management Group plc has announced the second closing of its European renewable energy fund Impax New Energy Investors II, having raised €259m of commitments.
I2BF and VTB launch $100m nano-tech fund
London-based asset management group I2BF is looking to raise a new $100m nano technology fund, which it will manage alongside Russian bank VTB.
