Capital Dynamics Clean Energy Infrastructure invests in high-quality, utility-scale clean energy assets in North America and Europe, focusing on opportunities with long-term contracted revenues. Projects include solar, wind, biomass and hydro, conventional gas generation and waste gas-fueled power generation. As a market leader with broad exposure to power markets across geographies and technologies, Capital Dynamics is well-positioned to identify, assess and capitalise on opportunities.
In the US, the team primarily implements a buy-and-hold strategy along with selective development investments. In the UK and Europe, the team targets value-added opportunities that capitalise on the changing marketplace for European renewables.
The portfolio includes 7.3 GW of gross power generation across more than 100 projects and $6.5 billion of AUM/tax equity1, and has one of the longest track records in the industry.
Since the Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) platform’s inception in 2010, over 13 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions have been avoided as a result of the firm’s renewable investments2. This is equivalent to the power needed to supply more than 2 million homes or passenger vehicles for one year. In 2019, the CEI strategy received top rankings from GRESB (the ESG benchmark for real assets) for commitment to sustainability, and was awarded Global PE Energy Firm of the Year by Private Equity International.
CD Arevon and Arevon Energy, Capital Dynamics’ exclusive asset management affiliates operating from the US and UK, provide highly specialised asset management services for renewable energy investments across the entire project lifecycle, including:
Evaluating potential acquisitions, managing late-stage development, leading procurement activities and developing the construction strategy.
Managing and overseeing engineering, procurement and construction activity.
Comprising a broad range of asset management, performance analysis, technical services, commercial, financial, accounting, audit, tax, compliance and administrative services.
“Investing in clean energy infrastructure when done correctly, can provide investors with a bond-like, long-term stream of stable cash flow with low correlation to the long-term macroeconomic environment. That risk/return profile is why it’s so suitable for our pension, endowment, super fund, insurance and sovereign wealth clients across the globe.”
John is a Senior Managing Director and Head of Energy Infrastructure. He has over 17 years of direct private equity investing experience, preceded by over 18 years of operations management. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, John was a managing partner at Bregal Energy, where he led a team exclusively focused on power generation and natural gas-focused investments. Prior to that he spent six years as a partner at CCMP Capital in Tokyo (formerly JP Morgan Partners) where he invested in energy and industrial opportunities. John also served as Chief Operating Officer at Densei Lambda KK, a publicly-traded Japanese corporation with eight factories located around the world and over 4,000 employees. Earlier in his career he led several large divisions of Invensys and Exide Electronics in the US and held positions in engineering, sales and general management at AT&T, and StraforFacom SA. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont.
John is a Senior Managing Director and Head of Energy Infrastructure. He has over 17 years of direct private equity investing experience, preceded by over 18 years of operations management. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, John was a managing partner at Bregal Energy, where he led a team exclusively focused on power generation and natural gas-focused investments. Prior to that he spent six years as a partner at CCMP Capital in Tokyo (formerly JP Morgan Partners) where he invested in energy and industrial opportunities. John also served as Chief Operating Officer at Densei Lambda KK, a publicly-traded Japanese corporation with eight factories located around the world and over 4,000 employees. Earlier in his career he led several large divisions of Invensys and Exide Electronics in the US and held positions in engineering, sales and general management at AT&T, and StraforFacom SA. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont.
Simon is a Managing Director and Head of the Clean Energy Infrastructure European team. He has approximately 30 years of energy, power and infrastructure related experience. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, Simon spent six years in the infrastructure investment team of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority where he was Global Head of Utilities, responsible for sourcing, executing and managing all utility related investments for ADIA. Prior to ADIA, Simon established and managed one of the first private equity funds focused on investing in the energy and infrastructure sectors in the Middle East. He started his career as a power developer both in the UK and internationally, before heading teams focused on power generation project financing and advisory at Sumitomo Bank and Standard Bank in London. Simon holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Swansea University.
Simon is a Managing Director and Head of the Clean Energy Infrastructure European team. He has approximately 30 years of energy, power and infrastructure related experience. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, Simon spent six years in the infrastructure investment team of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority where he was Global Head of Utilities, responsible for sourcing, executing and managing all utility related investments for ADIA. Prior to ADIA, Simon established and managed one of the first private equity funds focused on investing in the energy and infrastructure sectors in the Middle East. He started his career as a power developer both in the UK and internationally, before heading teams focused on power generation project financing and advisory at Sumitomo Bank and Standard Bank in London. Simon holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Swansea University.
Tim is a Managing Director on the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. He has over 14 years of energy-related experience. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, Tim held positions at UBS Investment Bank within the global power and utilities team and at Greentech Capital Advisors as an investment banking associate. He has also worked as a climate change advisor to the former Australian Federal Minister for the Environment. His involvement with clean energy began as a junior process engineer at BP Solar (Australia) and CSG Solar (Australia). Tim holds bachelor's degrees in Commerce (Finance) and Engineering (Photovoltaics and Solar Energy), from the University of New South Wales and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Tim is a Managing Director on the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. He has over 14 years of energy-related experience. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, Tim held positions at UBS Investment Bank within the global power and utilities team and at Greentech Capital Advisors as an investment banking associate. He has also worked as a climate change advisor to the former Australian Federal Minister for the Environment. His involvement with clean energy began as a junior process engineer at BP Solar (Australia) and CSG Solar (Australia). Tim holds bachelor's degrees in Commerce (Finance) and Engineering (Photovoltaics and Solar Energy), from the University of New South Wales and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Benoit is a Managing Director with the Clean Energy Infrastructure team at Capital Dynamics in New York. He has 20 years of energy and infrastructure finance experience, spanning across Europe and North America. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, Benoit held project development and financing positions at BlackRock-NTR, First Solar, General Electric and Compact Power. He has broad expertise across a range of renewables power generation technologies. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from ESCE in France and a MBA from the Judge Business School at Cambridge University in the UK.
Benoit is a Managing Director with the Clean Energy Infrastructure team at Capital Dynamics in New York. He has 20 years of energy and infrastructure finance experience, spanning across Europe and North America. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, Benoit held project development and financing positions at BlackRock-NTR, First Solar, General Electric and Compact Power. He has broad expertise across a range of renewables power generation technologies. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from ESCE in France and a MBA from the Judge Business School at Cambridge University in the UK.
Barney is a Principal on the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. He has over 11 years of renewable energy financing experience across Europe. Prior to joining the team, Barney spent over six years in energy corporate finance at Ernst & Young in London, working across lead advisory, project finance, and M&A in the clean energy and utility sectors. He also provided transaction advice to both the private and public sector on large-scale clean energy infrastructure procurement processes. Barney has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of Cambridge and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Barney is a Principal on the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. He has over 11 years of renewable energy financing experience across Europe. Prior to joining the team, Barney spent over six years in energy corporate finance at Ernst & Young in London, working across lead advisory, project finance, and M&A in the clean energy and utility sectors. He also provided transaction advice to both the private and public sector on large-scale clean energy infrastructure procurement processes. Barney has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of Cambridge and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Kathryn is a Principal on the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. She has over 8 years of energy-related experience. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, she worked at Wells Fargo Securities as an investment banking analyst in Energy & Power. In this role, Kathryn was involved in the evaluation and execution of mergers, asset purchases, divestitures and capital markets transactions in the power and utilities sector. Kathryn holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Florida.
Kathryn is a Principal on the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. She has over 8 years of energy-related experience. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, she worked at Wells Fargo Securities as an investment banking analyst in Energy & Power. In this role, Kathryn was involved in the evaluation and execution of mergers, asset purchases, divestitures and capital markets transactions in the power and utilities sector. Kathryn holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Florida.
Dario is a Principal on the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. He has over 10 years of energy related and renewables experience. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, he was an investment director at Bluefield Partners LLP and an Investment Manager at Platina Partners where he worked across multiple renewable energy transactions and project financings in the UK and Europe. His previous experience also includes roles at the international energy developer MedEnergy and on the Energy Corporate Finance team at Jefferies International. Dario holds a bachelor's degree in International Trades from the University of Turin and a master's degree in European Business from ESCP Europe.
Dario is a Principal on the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. He has over 10 years of energy related and renewables experience. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, he was an investment director at Bluefield Partners LLP and an Investment Manager at Platina Partners where he worked across multiple renewable energy transactions and project financings in the UK and Europe. His previous experience also includes roles at the international energy developer MedEnergy and on the Energy Corporate Finance team at Jefferies International. Dario holds a bachelor's degree in International Trades from the University of Turin and a master's degree in European Business from ESCP Europe.
Kirsty is a Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. Kirsty has several years of financial control and accounting experience within the renewables sector. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, she worked for Arevon Services, the specialist asset management company established to manage Capital Dynamics’ UK operations. Additionally, she worked for four years at Novera Energy as Financial Controller and Wind Development Team Manager. She began her career at Ernst & Young, working in both the UK and Australia. Kirsty has a Masters of Physics degree from Heriot Watt University in the UK, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland.
Kirsty is a Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Clean Energy Infrastructure team. Kirsty has several years of financial control and accounting experience within the renewables sector. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, she worked for Arevon Services, the specialist asset management company established to manage Capital Dynamics’ UK operations. Additionally, she worked for four years at Novera Energy as Financial Controller and Wind Development Team Manager. She began her career at Ernst & Young, working in both the UK and Australia. Kirsty has a Masters of Physics degree from Heriot Watt University in the UK, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland.
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