Qualitas Energy has successfully raised more than €200 million in investor commitments, marking a significant step toward its target of €500 million for initial investments in renewables and clean energy projects. The support includes backing from a major anchor investor, a Canadian public pension fund, and a sizeable allocation through a separately managed account (SMA).
The investment funds will support Qualitas Energy’s credit team, which specializes in providing debt solutions for renewable energy infrastructure. The team’s expertise spans both greenfield and brownfield projects in various renewable energy sectors, including wind, solar, hydro, batteries, and renewable natural gas. The strategy primarily focuses on European and OECD countries, emphasizing stable political and regulatory environments that offer low-risk, attractive returns while aiding third-party developers or independent power producers in creating value.
Within the strategy, Qualitas Energy’s credit team has already successfully closed transactions amounting to €126 million, including financing for several solar projects across Europe. These projects include a 28MW solar development in Poland, an 83MW project in Germany, and a 192MW solar project in Spain. The strategy is led by industry veterans Jose Maria Arzac and Severin Hiller, both of whom bring over 20 years of experience in the field.
Jose Maria Arzac, Partner and Co-Head of Credit, noted, “Sustainability and energy security are key global priorities. With an energy transition market requiring trillions of dollars in funding across the capital stack, there is a growing need to finance emerging technologies and new revenue models. The rapid pace of this evolution is outpacing the capabilities of traditional debt providers, creating a funding gap that we aim to address with this Credit strategy.” Investor support also includes high-net-worth individuals and family offices, both national and international, further broadening the base of backing for Qualitas Energy’s ambitious plans.
