![]() ![]() We build on the support and strong financial backing of our shareholders. Jointly with our customers, Groendus makes a major contribution through its renewable energy assets, insights by smart metering data and with our unique peer-to-peer sustainable energy trading platform. René Raaijmakers, CEO Groendus, says: “There is an urgent need to transform the traditional energy supply into a sustainable, clean energy system. We are grateful to NPM for establishing the Groendus platform which serves as a foundation of future growth and look forward to working together with OMERS Infrastructure in the years to come to support Groendus in its mission and ensure a long-term, stable and sustainable investment return for our pension fund client APB and its participants.” Not only do we expect solid returns, it also contributes to APG’s ambition to support the development and scale up of technology enabling a rapid energy transition in the Netherlands as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As a pension investor, we are continuously looking for attractive, long-term, responsible investments. Jan-Willem Ruisbroek, Head of Global Infrastructure Investment Strategy at APG, says: “APG is excited to announce the investment in Groendus, which is a rare opportunity in the accelerating Dutch energy transition space and fits the core of our strategy. Alongside APG, we look forward to working with Groendus’ experienced leadership team and playing an active role in helping the company continue to grow and deliver on its purpose to enable 100% clean energy for every organization and institution in the Netherlands.” In Groendus, we see an excellent opportunity for OMERS to invest into an energy transition growth platform with a clear mission to enable its commercial, industrial and public customers to decarbonize. Groendus is committed to grow its portfolio of 300 solar projects, and also expects to provide customers with an increasing suite of energy transition solutions, such as EV charging and battery storage.Īlastair Hall, Senior Managing Director and Head of Europe, OMERS Infrastructure, says: “We’re thrilled to be announcing today our first investment in European renewables. With its team of over 130 people in the Netherlands, Groendus has so far worked with more than 4,000 companies, municipalities and institutions, and has installed more than 170 MWp of solar capacity and over 12,000 meters to date. ![]() Groendus develops, builds and operates energy assets as well as provides a wide portfolio of ancillary services for its customers. APG is the largest pension provider in the Netherlands OMERS Infrastructure is investing on behalf of OMERS, one of the largest pension plans in Canada. APG’s investment is done on behalf of its pension fund client ABP. ![]() Groendus is an energy transition platform in the Netherlands that was established in 2021 through the merger of six companies in the rooftop solar, metering and energy services spaces. (May 18, 2022) – OMERS Infrastructure and APG have today announced the signing of an agreement to jointly acquire Groendus from NPM Capital. Investment marks first infrastructure investment for OMERS in the NetherlandsĪPG and OMERS, as active investors, plan to support Groendus’ ambitious energy transition growth plans ![]()
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