Aquila Capital

Aquila Capital is an independent investment management company with headquarters in Hamburg, Germany.[1][2][3] It was founded in 2001 and focuses on sustainable investments,[4] including renewable energy and green logistics. Aquila Capital manages more than €11 billion for institutional investors.[5][6]

Aquila Capital
TypePrivate (GmbH)
IndustryFinancial services
Founded2001 (2001)
Headquarters
Hamburg
,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Roman Rosslenbroich, CEO
  • Dieter Rentsch, CIO
ProductsSustainable investments, real assets, renewable energy investments, and real estate
Number of employees
400+ (2019)
ParentAquila Group
Websitewww.aquila-capital.de

History

The company was founded in 2001.[7][8] Since the early years, Aquila Capital has focused on sustainable investments. It started with agriculture and forestry,[9] followed by hydropower (including storage),[10] finally raising funds for solar and wind energy.[11] The company positioned itself as a responsible investor for logistics and real estate, too.[12]

In 2016, Aquila Capital received public attention for launching a €500 million vehicle to invest in infrastructure assets and funds.[13] It was open to both institutional and wealthy private investors.[14] In 2018, Aquila Capital financed the expansion of European hydropower by entering a partnership with a Dutch pension investor.[15] Furthermore, Aquila is investment adviser for the Aquila European Renewables Income Fund (AERIF), which raised €154.3 million during its initial public offering (IPO) in May 2020.[16]

Aquila Capital was named European Hedge Fund Firm of the Year in 2010 and 2012.[17][18] Due to continued growth,[19] the company ranks among the largest investment managers in Europe.[20] As of today, the company’s main business units are renewable energy, real estate, energy efficiency, timber and agriculture.

Profile

Aquila Capital is committed to the transition to sustainable energy and a low carbon society, particularly in Europe and Asia.[21] Through the development and financing of sustainable investments and by providing sustainable investment solutions, the company helps to reduce carbon emissions in millions of tons.[22] Its strategy was assessed and confirmed by independent organizations.[23] The company received the Swedish Renewable Energy Award 2018 for its efforts.[24]

Operations

The company is part of Aquila Group, a holding for Aquila Capital and affiliated companies, including Alceda Fund Management from Luxemburg.[25] Both Aquila Capital and Alceda Fund Management are regulated by government authorities in Germany and other countries.[26]

Aquila Capital is managed by Roman Rosslenbroich (Chief Executive Officer) and Dieter Rentsch (Chief Investment Officer), both co-founders of Aquila Group. In 2019, the infrastructure arm of Daiwa Securities, a Japanese investment bank, acquired a 40 % stake of Aquila Capital.[27] The company management is supported by an advisory board.

Aquila Capital is initiator and shareholder of KlimaInvest Green Concepts, an energy and climate protection agency in Germany, that offsets CO2 emissions.[28][29]

References
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  2. "Overview". IPE Reference Hub. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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  4. "Aquila Capital Targets €300m in London IPO for European Renewables Fund". IPE Real Assets. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. Rentsch, Dieter; Stephan, Ewald (25 January 2020). "Auskömmliche Rendite, gutes Gewissen". Börsen-Zeitung (in German). p. 2.
  6. "Aquila Capital: 500 Millionen Euro in Wasserkraft". Cash Online (in German). 14 July 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  7. Beckstedde, Heike (14 March 2002). "Verdammt um Erfolg". Telebörse (in German). p. 54.
  8. Möller, Karl-Heinz (2 June 2002). "Die Nachrichtenlage spricht für Japan". Welt am Sonntag (in German). p. 53.
  9. "Aquila Capital Creates Globally Diversified Agricultural Investment Management Team". Hedgeweek. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  10. "European Hydropower Fund: Aquila Capital startet Wasserkraftfonds für Institutionelle". Das Investment (in German). 7 May 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  11. "HSH finanziert Solarpark bei Flensburg". Die Welt (in German). 13 December 2011. p. 37.
  12. Baba, Razak M. (5 April 2018). "Aquila Plans Three New Funds To Target Spanish Logistics and Residential". IPE Real Assets. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  13. Handy, Russell (2 March 2016). "Aquila Capital Launches €500m Infrastructure Platform". IPE Real Assets. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  14. Hirtenstein, Anna (2 March 2016). "Aquila legt 500 Mio. Euro schweren Infrastruktur-Hedgefonds auf". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  15. "Aquila Capital Expands European Hydropower Partnership by €250 Million". Renewable Energy World. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  16. "Aquila European Renewables Fund Makes First Acquisitions". IPE Real Assets. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  17. "Awards 2010 Winners". Funds Europe. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  18. "Awards 2012 Winners". Funds Europe. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  19. Tan, Gillian (31 May 2018). "With Goldman and Blackstone on the Prowl, Aquila May Sell a Stake in Itself". Bloomberg. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  20. "Europe's Largest Single Managers Ranked by Assets Under Management" (PDF). The Hedge Fund Journal. 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  21. "Feedback-Schleifen suchen Trends". Börsen-Zeitung (in German). 12 December 2018. p. 14.
  22. "Aquila Capital's Renewable Energy Portfolio Records Highest Ever CO2 Savings and Energy Production in 2017". Private Equity Wire. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  23. "Aquila nachhaltige Investment-Strategie durch GRESB bestätigt". Deal Magazin (in German). 13 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  24. "Aquila Capital Wins Swedish Renewable Energy Award 2018". Financial IT. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  25. "Start der Aquila-Tochter Alceda in Luxemburg – 500 Mio. Euro AuM". Fonds professionell (in German). 10 July 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  26. "Alceda Granted Multi-Asset AIFM Status in Germany". Private Equity Wire. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  27. "Daiwa's Infrastructure Arm Takes 40% Stake in Aquila Capital". IPE Real Assets. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  28. Gerth, Martin (2 September 2020). "Handel mit Emissionsrechten: CO2-Produkte für Privatanleger". WirtschaftsWoche (in German). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  29. "Aquila Capital Offsets CO2 Emissions of PEI Alternative Insight's 2019 Global Summit in Berlin". Private Equity Wire. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
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