Cleantech
ALMI Invest et al. inject SEK 15m into I-Tech
ALMI Invest, Volvo Technology Transfer, Mintage Scientific and Aquamarine Ltd have invested SEK 15m in Gothenburg-based I-Tech AB, a developer of paints for marine use.
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.
Ludgate also exits agri.capital
Ludgate Environmental Fund - a listed vehicle managed by Ludgate Investments - has fully exited German biogas energy producer agri.capital GmbH, reaping a €16.3m cash return.
Crédit Agricole PE backs Ikaros Solar
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has provided Belgian photovoltaic solutions manufacturer Ikaros Solar with growth capital of an undisclosed amount.
Gimv and Capricorn inject €4.2m into NovoPolymers
Gimw and Capricorn have invested a further €4.2m of growth capital funding in their portfolio company NovoPolymers, a Belgian polymer films producer.
FII et al. invest €9m in Beneq
Finnish Industry Investment (FII), Via Venture Partners and private investors have invested тЌ9m in Finnish cleantech company Beneq.
Vækstfonden invests DKK 15m in TK Energi
VУІkstfonden has invested DKK 15m in Danish developer of gasifiers TK Energi A/S.
Capricorn and LRM invest €20m in Ducatt
Capricorn Venture Partners and LRM have invested €20m in Belgian solar glass start-up Ducatt.
Renewables: A maturing industry?
While the prominence of renewable energy may have faded when the financial crisis erupted more than two years ago, private equity and venture capital investors have continued to show high levels of interest in this developing industry. But what kind of...
Cleantech Invest backs Zonzoo Group
Private equity group Cleantech Invest AG has led a тЌ1.5m funding round for Zonzoo Group together with existing investors StoneFund NV and OakInvest.
ALMI Invest et al. backs Malwa
ALMI Invest and business angel JУЖrgen Lillieroth have backed forestry equipment supplier Malwa International AB.
Investinor et al. inject NOK 50m in Havgul
Investinor and existing investor Sustainable Technologies Fund have provided NOK 50m for Havgul Clean Enery AS, a developer of wind power projects.
VantagePoint and Sustainable Technologies invest in REAC
VantagePoint and Sustainable Technologies Fund have, alongside oil company BP, invested $4.5m in Swedish cleantech company REAC Fuel.
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 тЌ259m of commitments.
Sopromec invests €300,000 in Alterpro Energie
French venture firm Sopromec has provided alternative energy company Alterpro Energie with €300,000 of funding.
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.
AXA Private Equity backs JIT Solaire with €3m
AXA Private Equity has provided French photovoltaic energy specialist JIT Solaire with €3m of funding.
3i mulls over possible GES sale
3i Group has hired Citigroup to conduct a strategic review of Spanish wind farms builder Global Energy Services (GES).
ALMI Invest provide funding for EcoBag
ALMI Invest and business angels have invested approximately SEK 2.2m in waste separation specialist EcoBag AB.
Yellow&Blue et al. inject €4.5m in Tri-O-Gen
Yellow&Blue Investment Management has led a тЌ4.5m funding round for Dutch energy production specialist Tri-O-Gen.
AXA-backed Kallista Energy acquires four windfarms
Kallista Energy has acquired the Brittany wind farm assets of Neoelectra, with the support of AXA Private Equity.
Montagu and GIP look to build up Biffa
Montagu Private Equity and Global Infrastructure Partners have agreed to acquire waste management group Greenstar UK from NTR plc for ТЃ135m.
Renewable energy: When will activity match the spin?
There is clearly a buzz around the cleantech space in general and the renewable energy market in particular. And why not? After all if we are to face up to the challenges presented by global climate change we will need to invest massively in this area...
GED Capital acquires a stake in Bio-Oils
GED Capital has acquired a share in Huelva-headquartered biodiesel company Bio-Oils.