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6 October 2011

AXA IM launches natural resources fundp

AXA Investment Managers has reportedly launched a natural resources fund to invest in the energy space and soft commodity markets.

5 October 2011

Cleantech investor Greener Capital holds first close at $33m

US cleantech-focused venture capital firm Greener Capital has held a first closing on second fund, Greener Capital Partners II, on $33m.

4 October 2011

California Endowment commits $10m to cleantech-focused DBL Investors

The California Endowment, the US state’s largest, private health foundation with assets of more than $3bn, has confirmed a commitment of $10m to US cleantech investor DBL Investors’ second fund, DBL Equity Fund II.

3 October 2011

UK solar fund targets ‘window of opportunity’ for EIS vehiclesp

window3_170_170 Enterprise Corporate Finance, a UK-based privately-owned small cap specialist, has launched a solar EIS fund to target the country’s small-scale renewable energy feed-in tariffs.

3 October 2011

Eastern European fund looks to develop waste management projectsp

An investment fund focused on the Republic of Moldova is seeking business partners or an equity investor as it looks to develop a number of waste and recycling projects.

29 September 2011

Cleantech-focused BeCapital launches €150m fundp

European cleantech-focused private equity firm BeCapital has closed its first fund on €150m, surpassing its initial €100m target.

28 September 2011

Université catholique de Louvain launches €43m eco-tech fundp

Belgian Université catholique de Louvain and Sopartec, its technology transfer company, have launched the largest European investment fund ever initiated by a university, which will focus heavily on cleantech opportunities.

28 September 2011

Google partners with Clean Power Finance to launch $75m solar fundp

google_170_170 Solar financier Clean Power Finance and search engine giant Google have created a $75m fund to help finance residential photovoltaic installations.

27 September 2011

Scottish Enterprise launches £35m offshore wind fundp

State-backed development group Scottish Enterprise has launched a £35m fund to support new offshore wind technology in Scotland.

27 September 2011

Impax closes €330m renewable energy fundp

renewa Environmental investment group Impax Asset Management has closed its second private equity fund, Impax New Energy Investors II, on €330m.

26 September 2011

Freetricity sets up £30m fund for UK solar installationsp

UK solar installer Freetricity has launched a £30m fund for microgeneration solar installations throughout the UK which is expected to grow as large as £120m in the next year.

22 September 2011

Energy efficiency fund launches in Scotlandp

As part of its spending review the Scottish government has launched a £327m fund to be invested over three years to support sustainable housing and energy efficiency on both a residential and national level.

21 September 2011

Banco do Brasil to launch renewables PE fundp

Brazilflag_170_170 A private equity fund is set to be launched by Banco do Brasil and will look to raise $555m to invest in renewable energy projects.

21 September 2011

Clove Capital Partners to raise $250m natural resources fundp

Clove Capital Partners, a spin out from EMP Global’s Asia practice has launched a $250m expansion capital fund that will target investments in mid-sized companies in the ASEAN region and will target agribusiness and environmental investments.

20 September 2011

Palmer Capital partners with Low Carbon to launch UK solar fundp

Pan European real estate fund and asset manager Palmer Capital has partnered with UK-based renewable energy business Low Carbon to launch a fund targeting opportunities in the UK solar park sector.

19 September 2011

Origo, Ecofin launch $200m China cleantech fundp

Chinamap_170_170 AIM-listed private equity investor Origo Partners and investment management firm Ecofin have launched a $200m investment firm to target China's cleantech sector.

19 September 2011

EBRD launches €200m clean energy fundp

The EBRD has launched a new fund – the first of its type – to expand the capacity of Turkey and neighbouring countries in the Western Balkans and the Caucasus to tap into cleaner energy resources.

16 September 2011

Scottish Equity Partners raises £185m for energy, technology fundp

Venture capital group Scottish Equity Partners, has reportedly raised £185m for a fund targeting fast growth start-ups in the energy and technology sectors.

16 September 2011

Investment manager launches Turkey’s first cleantech fundp

An Istanbul-based investor has launched what is reportedly Turkey’s first energy focused fund, as the country begins to develop a healthy appetite for renewables projects.

16 September 2011

Wind and hydro in focus for Africa PE fundp

Danish private equity fund manager Frontier Investment Management is to focus on win, hydro and biomass assets as it targets opportunities in Africa.

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