Key Facts:
€2.5BN AUM
50+ transactions since 2010
350 professionals across 12 offices in 8 countries
Local expertise, international know-how
Our dedicated, diversified team of financial and technical experts boast long-standing experience in their respective fields having previously worked for BP Solar, SunEdison, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Enel and SMA. Local presence in key markets ensures our investors benefit from
- Unparalleled asset discovery and selection
- Market specific insights and regulatory expertise
Investment Strategy
IKAV invests in green and brown field energy infrastructure assets in wind, solar, conventional energy, hydro, geothermal, pipelines, CSP, storage as well as other power plants. Our portfolios are well diversified by technologies, countries, and investments. We implement a buy and hold strategy, exclusively selecting assets with a strong cash yield profile to maximize returns. As a vertically integrated asset manager IKAV is uniquely positioned to develop cost savings through operational efficiencies, consistently delivering outperformance across our funds.
IKAV Milestones
2021
IKAV finalizes the construction on first Concentrated Solar Power Plant in Italy.
IKAV acquires majority stake of Italian utility Metaenergia, funding the construction of 9 gas-fired power plants to provide back-up generation capacity during shortfalls from renewable energy.2020
IKAV purchases gas infrastructure asset in the San Juan Basin from BP, maintaining the 160 members of the operations team.2019
IKAV enters German Geothermal Market via the acquisition of Geox and Geysir.2017
IKAV enters the development and management of energy efficiency projects.2016
IKAV reactivates its green field project development in solar and wind.2015
IKAV acquires the O&M and asset management of PVQ Italia (formally Q-Cells Italy).
IKAV purchases the entire Spanish solar portfolio from BayWa.2014
IKAV acquires the O&M and asset management business of Prosolmed Spain and France.2013
IKAV takes over BP Solar’s italian O&M business, including the team that previously managed BP Solar’s European operations.2012
IKAV purchases BP’s pan European solar portfolio.2011
IKAV launches Luxembourg fund platform IKAV SICAV FIS.
IKAV makes its first investment in solar energy, purchasing Soventix’s Italian solar portfolio.