Equis in $1.7b fundraising bonanza
Equis Funds Group's first foray into Japan’s solar energy sector was at least 18 months in the making. The energy and infrastructure-focused GP mapped the entire region in terms of solar power potential and regulatory factors then, working with Partners Group, talked to management teams, project developers and other stakeholders about how best to access the market.
The product was Japan Solar, a dedicated platform run by Nippon Renewable Energy (NRE), a team of local operators assembled by Equis. The platform received an initial equity investment of $250 million...
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