Cleantech Investor

First published on the Cleantech Investor website, April 2010. Copyright Cleantch Investor

The Hermes Private Equity Environmental Innovation fund, a fund of funds with a mandate to manage part of the UK Innovation Investment Fund, has made its first commitment to a venture capital fund.

First published in Cleantech magazine, March 2010. Copyright Cleantech Investor 2010.

First published in Cleantech magazine, March 2010. Copyright Cleantech Investor 2010.

Fund: Demeter 2
Managers: Demeter Partners
Stage: Final closing
Closed on: €203m

Managers: Hermes

Stage: First closing

First published in Cleantech magazine, January/February 2010. Copyright Cleantech Investor 2010

Fund: Hudson Clean Energy Partners

Stage: Final closing

Closed on: $1bn

Hudson Clean Energy Partners attracted $1.024 billion in investments for its first fund, slightly exceeding its $1 billion target.

First published in Cleantech magazine, January/February 2010. Copyright Cleantech Investor 2010

Fund: Meidlinger Partners Sustainable Investments

Stage: First closing

Closed on: $15m

Meidlinger Partners has reached a first closing of its sustainable investment fund at $15 million. The main backer in this round is Benchmark Asset Managers, which is expected to contribute $10.75 million, while a pool of limited partners will invest the remainder.