Investment
12 June 2023
Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Galway Sustainable Capital (Galway) today announced the close of a $US250 million investment by GIG via the Macquarie Green Investment Group Energy Transition Solutions (MGETS) fund in Galway Sustainable Capital, a specialty finance company. Galway invests in companies, projects, and assets with a goal of accelerating the energy transition and deployment of sustainability and resiliency-focused solutions globally.
Galway is focused on modular, distributed, and localized projects with a typical individual investment of $US50 million and under. Founded in 2020 with equity from Cordillera Investment Partners, Galway provides flexible, full stack capital solutions to support companies, developers and sponsors that are accelerating the transition to environmental and social sustainability. Galway has deployed more than $US250 million to date across 29 individual investments. Galway’s key investment themes of renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean transportation, and circular economy solutions align with GIG’s mandate and are expected to drive the next phase of energy transition.
William Demas
Head of Green Investment Group - Americas
BofA Securities acted as sole placement agent and Paul Hastings LLP served as legal counsel to Galway. Allen & Overy LLP served as legal counsel to Macquarie.
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About Macquarie Asset Management Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact for everyone. Trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage approximately $US582 billion in assets globally, we provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including infrastructure, green investments & renewables, real estate, agriculture & natural assets, asset finance, private credit, equities, fixed income and multi asset solutions. Macquarie Asset Management is part of Macquarie Group, a diversified financial group providing clients with asset management, finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity, and commodities. Founded in 1969, Macquarie Group employs more than 20,500 people in 34 markets and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. All figures as at 31 March 2023. For more information, please visit Macquarie.com
About Green Investment Group Green Investment Group (GIG) is a specialist green investor within Macquarie Asset Management, and a global leader in the development of companies, assets and technologies that aim to accelerate the global transition to net zero. Initially launched by the UK Government in 2012 as the Green Investment Bank, it was the first institution of its type in the world. Acquired by Macquarie in 2017, GIG has grown to become one of the world’s largest green investors with a development pipeline of more than 90 GW in over 25 markets, spanning established renewables and emerging green technologies. For more information, visit greeninvestmentgroup.com
About Galway Sustainable Capital Galway Sustainable Capital (“Galway”) is a private equity-backed specialty finance company that invests in companies that accelerate the transition to greater resilience and sustainability. The Company’s investment themes include renewable and distributed energy; efficiency and green buildings; circular economy solutions; green transportation; sustainable food, land and water; carbon remediation; and socially responsible credit. Galway is a long-term buy-and-hold investor that partners with experienced entrepreneurs and developers to grow profitable sustainable businesses. For more information, please visit www.galwaysustainable.com |
