Strategies
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Zouk’s investment strategy focuses on the opportunities emerging at the intersection of infrastructure, technology, and sustainability that stem in response to some of the most pressing environmental and social challenges of our time. Infrastructure is a key focus of our investment strategy at Zouk, where we actively invest in, build, and scale projects and companies in environmental infrastructure and renewable energy sectors. We prioritise investing in platforms rather than individual assets and are proactive in launching new businesses or supporting early-stage companies. Our primary areas of interest include decarbonisation of transport and power networks, sustainable home infrastructure, electrification of industry, recycling and the circular economy and smart agriculture – primarily in Europe and the UK.
Energy Transition
Other managers
NextEnergy Capital
London, United KingdomNextEnergy Capital was founded in 2007 to become the leading specialist investment and asset manager in the solar sector.
Our mission is to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy.
We manage multiple private and public investment platforms and are the leading global operating asset manager of solar power projects.
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Impax Asset Management
London, United KingdomFounded in 1998, Impax is a specialist asset manager investing in the opportunities arising from the transition to a more sustainable global economy.
Impax believes that capital markets will be shaped profoundly by global sustainability challenges, including climate change, pollution and essential investments in human capital, infrastructure and resource efficiency. These trends will drive growth for well-positioned companies and create risks for those unable or unwilling to adapt.
Impax offers a well-rounded suite of investment solutions spanning multiple asset classes seeking strong risk-adjusted returns over the medium to long term. Impax manages funds and accounts in five areas: actively managed long-only equity, fixed income, systematic equities, multi asset, and new energy infrastructure.
Impax has offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Denmark, Hong Kong and Japan, approximately £36.9 billion in assets under management and has one of the investment management sector’s largest investment teams dedicated to sustainable development.
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Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
London, United KingdomQuinbrook Infrastructure Partners (‘Quinbrook’) is a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed to drive the energy transition in the UK, US, and Australia.
Quinbrook is led and managed by a senior team of power industry professionals who have collectively invested c. USD 6.9 billion of equity capital in 40 GW of energy infrastructure assets representing a total transaction value of USD 29.8 billion.
Quinbrook's investment and asset management team has offices in New York, Houston, London and Brisbane.
Quinbrook has completed a diverse range of direct investments in both utility and distributed scale onshore wind and solar power, battery storage, reserve peaking capacity, biomass, fugitive methane recovery, hydro and flexible energy management solutions in the UK, US, and Australia. Quinbrook is currently developing and constructing some of the largest renewables and storage infrastructure projects in the UK, US, and Australia.
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Sandbrook Capital
Stamford, Connecticut, United StatesWe are a private investment firm dedicated exclusively to building businesses that help transform the world’s energy infrastructure. By partnering with courageous entrepreneurs that share our drive to fight climate change, we create impactful companies that move us closer to a net-zero world and deliver strong returns for our investors.
Our founders have each accumulated decades of experience operating, funding, and supporting climate infrastructure companies. They have worked together for over 14 years to formulate and refine a shared investment philosophy that has supported the growth of industry leaders such as Pattern Energy, Enviva Biomass, Silver Ridge Power, and SeaJacks Ltd. In 2021, this partnership evolved into Sandbrook Capital – a firm built from the ground up to help exceptional entrepreneurs tackle the greatest challenge of our time.
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Albion Capital
London, United KingdomAlbion Capital is a specialist venture capital investor that has backed visionary founders and technologies since 1996.
With £1bn in AUM and over 100 exits successfully realised, it funds venture breakthroughs that drive real outcomes for founders, investors and society.
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Hermes Infrastructure
London, United KingdomFounded in 2011, Hermes Infrastructure is a specialist investment manager offering institutional investors cost effective access to high quality direct equity investment opportunities in infrastructure across the UK, Europe and selectively other OECD jurisdictions. Originally formed to consolidate and manage the BT Pension Scheme’s direct infrastructure investment programme, we now manage over £4bn of committed and invested capital. Our well-established team of dedicated investment professionals offer their expertise and experience to a range of institutional clients. Our focus is on seeking to deliver target returns responsibly. We strongly believe that creating shareholder value and applying responsible investment considerations are inseparable, and that the public service nature of infrastructure assets, in particular, requires that the highest environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards are adhered to. Indeed, this is a minimum requirement to ensure a high quality, affordable, value for money service is provided by our Portfolio companies to their to customers, as well as generating a positive impact on the environment, wider stakeholder community and society as a whole.
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RGREEN INVEST
Paris, FranceRGREEN INVEST is an independent, mission-driven and B Corp Certified investment management company founded in Paris in 2013. The company has a proven track record of investing in and financing infrastructure projects that power our energy transition, climate change mitigation and adaptation. With 40+ experienced professionals whose expertise spans fund management, investment banking and renewable energy, RGREEN INVEST has one of the most comprehensive teams of specialists in Europe. The company pays careful attention to sustainability and incorporates robust ESG principles in its investment criteria.
As an investment company, we consider it our responsibility to lead by example and drive this necessary change to create a future we can be proud to leave as a legacy.
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Energy Infrastructure Partners
Zurich, SwitzerlandA leading investor in the global energy transition, Energy Infrastructure Partners manages assets for institutional investors. With more than a decade of experience and three fund generations, we offer investors long-term returns and the chance to make tangible contributions to the energy transition through private equity investments.
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Balancero.Capital
DUBLIN, IrelandBalancero is thoughtfully designed to blend a variety of green investment opportunities—ranging from distributed solar power plants and intellectual property rights to green infrastructure projects
and tradable securities.Our goal is to offer an attractive balance of risk and return, all while delivering a positive environmental impact.