energy
Kejora, InterVest lead $30m Series B for Malaysia's Aerodyne
Indonesia’s Kejora Ventures and Korea’s InterVest have jointly led a $30 million Series B investment in Malaysian drone technology supplier Aerodyne.
Partners Group invests Australian wind farm
Partners Group has made an investment of undisclosed size in an Australian wind power project. It is the firm’s fourth wind farm investment in the country in three years.
Carbon recycling specialist raises $72m Series E
Novo Holdings, a Danish venture and growth equity investor focused on life sciences, has provided $72 million in Series E funding to LanzaTech, a US carbon recycling specialist with a significant Asia presence.
Australia's CEFC to invest $70m in clean energy fund
Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), a renewables-focused investor backed by the Australian government, has agreed to commit up to A$100 million ($70 million) to a new fund.
Malaysia's Kenanga launches late-stage VC fund
Malaysia’s Kenanga Investment Bank has launched a venture fund of undisclosed size that will invest exclusively in companies that have achieved unicorn status or are within 6-24 months of IPO.
GIC, ADIA invest $495m in India's Greenko
Indian renewable energy producer Greenko Energy Holdings has raised $495 million from its majority owner, Singapore’s GIC Private, and returning investor the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
CDC anchors Global Environment Fund spin-out
UK development finance institution CDC Group has anchored a $130 million first close for a fund managed by a South Asian spin-out of US-based Global Environmental Fund Capital Advisors.
KKR, GIC invest in Indian power grid operator
KKR and GIC have agreed to invest a combined INR20.6 billion ($295 million) for minority stakes in India-listed infrastructure investment trust India Grid.
GSR United leads $40m round for China's Chezhubang
GSR United Capital and Zero2IPO Investment have led a Series B round of RMB275 million ($40 million) for China-based Chezhubang, operator of an app that helps drivers locate gas stations and electric vehicle charging points and also pay for fuel.
Macquarie platform invests $39m in India's CleanMax
CleanMax Solar, an Indian solar power developer with several PE backers, has raised INR2.75 billion ($39 million) from UK Climate Investments (UKCI), a renewable energy investment platform managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.
I Squared exits India's Amplus
Petroliam Nasional (Petronas), Malaysia’s state-run oil and gas company, has agreed to acquire Amplus Energy Solutions, an Indian solar power developer backed by I Squared Capital.
ADB, DEG join $144m round for India solar player
Indian renewable energy developer Avaada Energy has raised a INR10 billion ($144 million) investment from a consortium including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and development institutions DEG and FMO.
Actis-backed Sprng acquires India solar portfolio
Sprng Energy, an Indian renewable energy platform backed by Actis Capital, has acquired a 194 megawatt portfolio of operating solar power assets from SP Infra, the infrastructure investment arm of Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
Dai-ichi Life backs energy-focused Japan VC fund
Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Insurance has agreed to invest JPY1 billion ($9.1 million) in a venture fund managed by local energy and cleantech specialist Energy & Environment Investment (EEI).
CDC-backed India renewables platform raises $330m
Ayana Renewable Power, an Indian renewable energy platform managed by CDC Group, has raised $330 million from its parent, along with new investors the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India (NIIF) and EverSource Capital.
Japan’s TEPCO backs $100m Southeast Asia cleantech fund
Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), Singapore’s WEnergy Global, and ICMG Partners, a start-up accelerator with bases across Asia and the US, have launched a $100 million fund focused on clean energy innovation in Southeast Asia.
Malaysia's Ekuinas launches fourth fund at $242m
Malaysian government-backed private equity firm Ekuinas has set up its fourth fund with MYR1 billion ($242 million) and an option to increase the corpus to MYR1.5 billion.
Polaris buys filling station technology business from Hitachi
Japan’s Polaris Capital Group has agreed to buy Hitachi Automotive Systems Measurement (HASM), an automotive components subsidiary of Hitachi Corporation.
PEP-backed Intellihub acquires New Zealand smart meter business
Intellihub Group, an Australian smart meter company formed earlier this year by Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and Landis+Gyr, has acquired the metering data and service business of New Zealand power supplier Mercury for NZ$270 million ($185 million).
Infrastructure Capital raises $109m for Australia renewables fund
Australian specialist fund manager Infrastructure Capital has raised A$150 million ($109 million) for a renewable energy fund, including a A$100 million commitment from the government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
Portfolio: Actis Capital and Sprng Energy
In renewable energy platform Sprng, Actis Capital sees an opportunity to replicate the success it enjoyed with recently-exited Ostro Energy. A strong foundation based on alignment with management is the key
Singapore's SolarHome gets $10m for Myanmar push
SolarHome, a Singaporean off-grid solar specialist, has received $10 million in debt funding for a Myanmar expansion from crowdfunding platforms Crowdcredit and Trine.
TEPCO invests in PE-backed Vietnam hydro project
Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) has invested in a Vietnam hydropower project in which Nexif Energy, a Southeast Asia-focused energy investment platform backed by Denham Capital, owns a majority stake.
Japan’s TEPCO invests in PE-backed Electrify
Electrify, a Singapore-based energy marketplace based on blockchain technology and backed by Japan’s Global Brain, has raised an investment of undisclosed size from TEPCO Frontier Partners, an incubator sponsored by Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO).