Cleantech
Gimv leads €5.4m capital increase in NovoPolymers NV
Gimv, Capricorn Cleantech Fund and new investor SFPI-FPIM have joined forces to increase the capital base of cleantech firm NovoPolymers by €5.4m.
Gimv leads €6m funding round in GreenWatt
Gimv, Innogy Venture Capital, SRIW and existing investors have committed €6m of capital to fund the expansion of Belgian alternative energy company GreenWatt.
The North West fund invests in Imperative Energy
The North West fund, managed by CT Investment Partners, has taken a majority stake in bioenergy supplier Imperative Energy.
Ventizz set to invest in offshore wind farms
Ventizz Capital Partners and HOCHTIEF Solutions have agreed to engage in a joint venture for offshore wind farms.
SEP appoints senior executive for energy fund
Scottish Equity Partners has announced the appointment of Tony Robison as senior energy executive of its Environmental Energies Fund.
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).
YFM Equity Partners invests in PowerOasis
YFM Equity Partners has announced a ТЃ4.5m injection of growth funding for energy saving company PowerOasis.
Zouk invests in alternative fuel provider
Zouk Capital has invested in German alternative fuel provider FFK.
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.
Foresight Group expands investment team
Foresight has appointed new members to its environmental and solar team.
Impax invests €20m in wind farm project
Impax and portfolio company Epuron have acquired French wind Parc Eolien de la Chaude Vallee for €20m.
Elysian backs Tekmar Energy MBO
Elysian Capital has backed the MBO of UK-based offshore wind industry supplier Tekmar Energy from its parent group Tekmar.
North East Technology backs Clarizon with £615,000
North East Technology Fund has invested ТЃ615,000 in technology firm Clarizon Limited.
Impax closes NEF II at €330m
Impax Asset Management has held a final close of its Impax New Energy Investors II fund at тЌ330m.
Bridges Ventures invests £2m in Ardenham Energy
Bridges Ventures has provided ТЃ2m of funding for renewable energy company Ardenham Energy.
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.
Industrifonden et al. invest SEK 9m in SEEC
Industrifonden, STING Capital and ALMI Invest have invested SEK 9m in SEEC, a company that develops, markets and sells energy stores with energy modules for large buildings.
MTI leads investment in Oxford Photovoltaics
MTI Partners has led a ТЃ650,000 investment round in UK cleantech company Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (OPV).
Industrifonden et al. invest in Sol Voltaics
Industrifonden and other investors have injected SEK 40m in Swedish solar cell company Sol Voltaics AB.
Eurazeo invests another €15m in Fonroche
Eurazeo has invested a further €15m in French renewable energy producer Fonroche.
zouk closes latest fund on €230m
zouk Capital has held a final close of its Cleantech Europe II fund, raising a total of тЌ230m.
Industrifonden et al. invest SEK 116m in Triventus
Industrifonden, Sustainable Technologies Fund and existing shareholders have invested SEK 116m in Swedish alternative energy company Triventus AB.