Friday, January 21, 2011

Clean energy infrastructure: an exciting new investment thesis


Many investors in private equity are looking for additional ways to diversify their portfolios, especially in light of the post-crisis changes in the market. David Scaysbrook and Katharina Lichtner of Capital Dynamics explain why clean energy infrastructure investments make a compelling addition to both mature and developing private equity portfolios

Private equity continues to be an evolving equity class that is currently undergoing changes post crisis. The buyout segment that primarily covers traditional industries has developed over the last decade into the main private equity segment with respect to investment volume, and is currently undergoing a substantial change triggered by the financial market crisis and the reduced levels of leverage.

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