Cleantech
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.
Platina and ETF back TAG Energy Solutions MBO
Platina and Environmental Technologies Fund have backed the management buyout of renewable energy equipment company TAG Energy Solutions with a £20m investment.
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.
Foresight invests in Vertal and Closed Loop
Foresight Group has injected further funding into London recycling specialists Vertal and Closed Loop Recycling.
Dow Venture Capital takes minority stake in Blade Dynamics
Dow Chemical's Venture Capital arm has made a minority equity investment in UK wind turbine blades manufacturer Blade Dynamics.
Yellow&Blue et al. inject €4.5m in Tri-O-Gen
Yellow&Blue Investment Management has led a €4.5m 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.
Catapult provides £900,000 for Renewable Technical Services
Catapult Venture has invested £900,000 in wind energy support provider Renewable Technical Services Ltd (RTS).
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 £135m.
BeCapital closes first round of fundraising
Newly-launched fund BeCapital has raised €80.3m from more than 25 investors.
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.
Capricorn leads £4.9m investment in Green Biologics
Capricorn Venture Partners has led a £4.9m investment round in UK bio-fuels producer Green Biologics.
Environmental investment: The many shades of green
Defining the environmental sector is not straightforward, as it overlaps with more ‘traditional’ sectors. The diversity of products and services that can be directly, or indirectly, categorised environmental technology goes well beyond the realm of...
MTI Partners invests £250.000 in Arvia Technology
MTI Partners has injected £250.000 in water-treatment specialist Arvia Technology, through the UMIP Premier Fund.
BeCapital et al. in £5m round for Helveta
BeCapital has led a £5m round for software company Helveta, with Carbon Trust joining as a new investor.
Ambienta acquires 60% stake in Ecotek
Specialist environmental investor Ambienta has acquired a 60% stake in alternative fuel producer Ecotek. The balance is retained by the Ravelli family.
CPE invests £7.5m into portfolio company Climate Energy Ltd
Climate Change Capital Private Equity (CPE) has invested a further £7.5m into its majority owned portfolio company Climate Energy, an energy efficiency services firm.
Mid Europa invests in Czech Energy 21
Mid Europa Partners has signed an agreement to purchase a stake in Czech solar power operator, Energy 21, for an undisclosed amount. The deal is subject to regulatory clearance.
Consortium backs O-Flexx Technologies with €6.7m
SET Venture Partners, Atmos SpA, BankInvest, Emerald Technology Ventures, Partech International, SAM GmbH, and Schneider Electric Ventures SAS have invested €6.7m in cleantech company O-Flexx Technologues GmbH.
Rockport co-leads $40m round for Think
Venture capital firm Rockport Capital Partners and Ener1, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer have co-led a $40m financing round for electric car manufacturer Think.