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Established in 2008, Pioneer is an independent, sustainable infrastructure investment firm. Led by our four founding partners with 90 years’ collective experience, we have grown to become a well-rounded institutional team, supported by industry advisors. With deep sector specialisation, Pioneer focusses on the energy transition and environment sectors across Europe, where we see fundamental growth opportunities. We specifically target the lower mid-market, value-add segment and we take pride in our ability to consistently identify and source opportunities ahead of others. Our approach to proactive deal origination and active asset management, underpinned by sustainability, helps us to deliver attractive returns to our investors.

Verdane is a specialist growth buyout investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable businesses that help to digitalise and decarbonise the European economy. Verdane funds have the most flexible mandates in the industry. The firm can invest as a minority or majority investor, replacement or growth capital, in single companies or in portfolios of companies. Verdane has over €8 billion in assets under management and its funds have made more than 200 investments in fast-growing businesses since 2003. Verdane’s team of over 150 investment professionals and operating experts is based out of Berlin, Munich, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo and Stockholm, and combines deep sector expertise with deep local networks and presence in core European markets. Verdane is also a certified B Corporation, the most ambitious sustainability accreditation globally. The firm only backs businesses that pass its 2040 test, which indicates whether the company can thrive in a more sustainable future economy. Verdane is partly owned by the Verdane Foundation, which is focused on two areas: climate change and more equitable and inclusive local communities.

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organisation with nearly three decades of consistent investment performance across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies

We are a responsible investor, investing in, developing and managing global infrastructure assets, which materially contribute to the lives of the communities they serve. We employ over 200 professionals across 15 locations, managing over 360 assets in over 20 countries globally, with a current AUM of $12bn.

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which we invest. Our more than $1 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, credit, real assets, secondaries and hedge funds.

Marguerite is a pan-European investor in long-life greenfield and brownfield expansion infrastructure. Our funds seek out capital-intensive, sustainable investment opportunities with a particular focus on four sectors: (1) Energy & Renewables, (2) Digital Transformation, (3) Waste & Water and (4) Transport. Marguerite manages four European infrastructure funds, the most recent being Marguerite III. Over the years, we’ve deployed in excess of €1.5 billion into projects designed to address the changing infrastructure landscape in Europe by integrating ESG principles and creating positive change for society. Marguerite III benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund. From our origins in 2010 as an independent infrastructure investment manager backed by the European Investment Bank and the main European National Promotional Banks, we have evolved into a fund manager dedicated to generating value for investors while integrating robust ESG screening as part of our eligibility criteria and continuously measuring the positive impact of our investments. Our team is based in Luxembourg and Paris.

RGREEN 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.

We are one of the world’s leading private investment firms with approximately $180 billion in assets under management that creates lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses and the communities in which we live. Founded in 1984, we pioneered a consulting-based approach to private equity investing, partnering closely with management teams to offer the insights that challenge conventional thinking, build great businesses and improve operations. Over time, we have organically expanded this approach across asset classes to build one of the strongest alternative asset platforms in the world.

Schroders Greencoat is a specialist investment manager dedicated to renewable infrastructure, with over £8.5 billion under management. We aim to provide strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors, while also delivering positive environmental outcomes. Founded in 2009, Schroders Greencoat has built a reputation for unwavering delivery of our investment propositions, as well as for innovation – our offerings have become the model for an entire industry sector. Our investments span the globe, with local expertise in the Europe, the UK and the US, and are managed across a range of publicly listed vehicles*, private market pooled funds, co-investment vehicles and Separate Managed Accounts. Renewable infrastructure is a multi-trillion dollar global sector that will grow by more than $100 billion a year over the next decade. Utilities, energy companies and infrastructure developers will build out the majority of this transition, but the scale of capital involved will require significant private financing. There exists a very large and growing pool of capital which is keen to own and operate these assets, but lacks the inhouse technical skills and sector expertise to manage the investments independently. Our purpose is to bridge this gap, by acting as a solution provider for investors, and providing the partnership, financial, technical and operational expertise to deliver secure incomes for our clients. Acquired by Schroders plc in 2022, Schroders Greencoat is the fourth pillar of the group's private markets investment business, Schroders Capital. Schroders Capital through Schroders Greencoat has the ambition to become a global leader in infrastructure and the alternative investment industry more broadly. * Schroders Greencoat is the investment manager for two listed vehicles, Greencoat UK Wind PLC and Greencoat Renewables PLC.