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Year Founded: 1988
AUM: $14.00B | Dry Powder: $2.12B
Key Contacts
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Martin HahnCEO, Senior Managing Director and Head of Business Development
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Kirsty UsherSenior Vice President & CFO, Clean Energy Infrastructure
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Hina Ahmad JDCOO, Managing Director & Member of the Executive Committee8
Investment Preferences
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Preferred IndustriesCommercial Services, Energy Equipment, Energy Services, Exploration, Production and Refining, Healthcare Services, Metals, Other Energy, Other Financial Services, Utilities etc.
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Geographical PreferenceAsia, Europe, US
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Preferred Deal TypesAcquisition Financing, Buyout/LBO, Debt – General, Loan, Mezzanine, PE Growth/Expansion, Second Lien
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Other Investment Preferences
- Prefers majority stake
- Seeks ESG investments
- Will syndicate
Investments By Year
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Funds Closed
Size: $511.3M
Dry Powder: $488.9N
Details: The fund focuses on renewable energy, climate-tech, ESG investments and impact investment in energy and climate
Size: N/A
Dry Powder: N/A
Details: Fund is focused on cleantech and infrastructure projects in renewable energy
Size: $149.4M
Dry Powder: $71.42M
Details: Fund is focused on the onshore wind and solar sector in the UK and Europe
Investments By Industry
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Investments By Region
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Key Investments
In May 2022, Capital Dynamics acquired 18MW Italian Solar Project from Solar Ventures for an undisclosed amount. The Project will be supported by a long-term power purchase agreement and once operational, is estimated to be able to generate c.37GWh of electricity a year
In April 2022, Capital Dynamics acquired Pines Burn Wind Project from Energiekontor AG. Pines Burn is a 34MW shovel-ready, subsidy-free onshore wind project located in the Scottish Borders, Scotland and is expected to reach commercial operations in the second half of 2023
In November 2021, Capital Dynamics and EOS Investment Management Group acquired The energy project of Basic, through a EUR3.11 million LBO
In November 2021, Capital Dynamics and EOS Investment Management Group acquired the asset ECG Latina – Project Pontinia Salceto (7.3MW Solar Plant) through an EUR1.67 Million LBO
In April 2021, Capital Dynamics acquired 13MW onshore wind power plant in North Ayrshire, UK from Energiekontor. The project is expected to achieve commercial operations in the second half of 2022
In April 2021, Capital Dynamics, along with S&B USA acquired 100MW operational battery storage project based in California from Strata Clean Energy. As a result of the transaction, Capital Dynamics will own a 51% stake and S&B USA a 49% stake in the asset
In December 2020, Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business completed the acquisition of the remaining 69.98% interest in Arlington Valley Solar Energy II (“AVSE II”), a 175MW solar PV project, from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. CEI had acquired a 30.02% interest in AVSE II as part of the acquisition of three solar PV projects from LS Power in November 2020. Following the acquisition from the Apollo Funds, Capital Dynamics has assumed 100% interest in the AVSE II solar PV project
In November 2020, Capital Dynamics acquired three solar farms totaling 316MW in the US from LS Power for an undisclosed price. Under the terms of the deal, the company took 100% interests in the 252MW Centinela project in California, and 11MW Dover Sun Park in Delaware, as well as a 30% stake in the 175MW Arlington Valley 2 facility in Maricopa County, Arizona. The projects achieved commercial operations between 2011 and 2014 and are fully contracted under long-term PPA
In May 2020, Capital Dynamics announced that its Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business completed the acquisition of a 100% equity stake in the 133MW Puerto Real 1 project in Spain from renewable energy developer WElink Group for an undisclosed amount. Puerto Real 1 is slated to start commercial operation in the first quarter of 2021 and has a long-term power offtake agreement
Other Details
Capital Dynamics, Inc. serves a global client base that includes institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals and financial advisors. The Company employs 160 staff with over 60 dedicated investment professionals. Capital Dynamics serves clients worldwide through 14 office located in major financial centers around the world. The firm oversees c.$14 billion in assets under management
Capital Dynamics Clean Energy Infrastructure Fund IX is an infrastructure core fund managed by Capital Dynamics. The fund is based in Zug, Switzerland. The fund focuses on renewable energy, climate-tech, ESG investments and impact investment in energy and climate. The fund’s target size is $294.7 million
Aberdeen Asset Management, Alpha Group, Amadeus Capital Partners, Ares Capital, Arx Equity Partners, BASF Venture Capital, Bellco, BlackRock, BNP Paribas Wealth Management, British Columbia Investment Management, Caledonia Investments, GoldPoint Partners, Hermes GPE are some of the institutional investors in Capital Dynamics’ funds