HS Orka acquires hydroelectric power plants in Northeast Iceland

HS Orka is Iceland’s largest privately owned producer of renewable energy and has been producing 100% renewable energy for over 45 years. It owns and operates two geothermal power plants, Svartsengi and Reykjanes Power Plant on the Reykjanes Peninsula, a...

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Ancala-backed renewable energy specialist Biogen acquires five new plants

Biogen produces renewable energy and nutrient-rich fertiliser from recycling organic waste, most of which would otherwise be sent to landfill. It works with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers, farmers and local authorities to source and recycle organic waste. Biogen’s...

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Ancala-backed Portsmouth Water set to “re-wild” 80 hectares as part of Havant Thicket Reservoir project

The water company has entered into an agreement with the Pig Shed Trust, a charitable trust with an excellent track record of environmental improvements, to turn agricultural areas of South Holt Farm into a sanctuary for wildlife. The land is...

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Ancala announces £551m Growth Fund to increase support for portfolio companies focused on the energy transition

The new fund (Ancala Essential Growth Infrastructure Fund) was oversubscribed and will support Portsmouth Water, Biogen and Leep Utilities only. It contains commitments from a diverse range of institutional investors from Europe, North America and Asia. Portsmouth Water is an...

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Canada Infrastructure Bank invests $100 million with Ancala-backed Noventa to decarbonise buildings

Under the terms of the agreement, the CIB has committed a CAD 100 million loan for upgrades to heating and cooling systems performed by Noventa through an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) delivery model. Additional funding will be provided by way of private...

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Ancala announces new Partners alongside promotions across its investment team

Tim Power and Ankur Ajmera have been promoted to Partner. Tim joined Ancala in 2015, while Ankur joined shortly afterwards in 2016. Both Tim and Ankur have played a pivotal role in identifying and completing successful investments, developing and enhancing...

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Ancala acquires decarbonised heating and cooling provider Noventa

Noventa is a global renewable energy company which provides a full suite of services to decarbonise the heating and cooling of buildings. It has an existing pipeline of projects across Canada, the UK and the US. Ancala has made the...

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Ancala acquires a 75% interest in Fjord Base

Semi AS (‘the Sellers’) are retaining a strategic interest and therefore partnering with Ancala in the future operation and development of the base. Fjord Base is Norway’s largest supply base by area and is located at Florø on Norway’s western...

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Ancala completes acquisition of Babcock International’s aerial emergency service businesses in Iberia, Italy and the Nordics

The business, which has been renamed “Avincis”, provides emergency medical, firefighting and search & rescue aviation services, typically under availability-based contracts with local and national governments. It operates a fleet of over 220 aircraft, of which approximately half are owned,...

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Ancala portfolio company, Portsmouth Water, achieves key milestones towards development of first major reservoir in the UK since 1980s

The reservoir will be the first major new water storage reservoir in the UK since the 1980s, and has been enabled by an innovative financial, regulatory, and commercial partnership between Portsmouth Water and key project stakeholders. This includes agreeing a...

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