Keeping it Real Assets
In this series we'll hear from the Igneo investment team as they talk with the leaders of our global infrastructure businesses, shining a light on how they operate and their approach to the challenges of an ever changing world.
Acquisition of Höegh Evi
On 30 April 2025 Igneo formally acquired a 50% stake in the Norway headquartered, Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FRSU) operator Hoegh EVI.
In the NEWSFLASH episode of Keeping it Real Assets, Alexander Nassuphis provides his thoughts on the role FSRUs and market leader Hoegh Evi are expected to play in the provision of long-term energy supplies.
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Acquisition of B+T Group
Earlier this year Igneo extended its exposure to the waste sector with the acquisition of the 170 year old B+T Group, an integrated waste management company which operates across France and Germany.
In the NEWSFLASH episode of Keeping it Real Assets Nils Plaine provides an overview of the company and its positioning across waste sorting and treatment and energy-from-waste as well as our outlook for the sector and the company.
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Igneo’s Innovation in Infrastructure - Episode 4 - A European New World - Nordion Energi and Sweden’s Energy Transformation
In this the fourth episode of our Innovation in Infrastructure podcast mini-series we are delighted to welcome Hans Kreisel, the CEO of Igneo Swedish portfolio company Nordion Energi.
Society is in the midst of a major climate transition where gas and electricity infrastructure will play a key role. There is no shortage of renewable energy. The challenge is to make it available – where it is needed, when it is needed and at a competitive price. To manage the transition, the energy systems for electricity, gas and heat need to be linked together. Nordion Energi believes tha...
Igneo’s Innovation in Infrastructure - Episode 3 - On the ground and in the skies - Brisbane Airport
Episode 3 of our mini-series which focuses on Innovation in Infrastructure is here! We are delighted that Simon Montague from the Global Infrastructure Investor Association is hosting this series.
In this episode Simon is joined by Oscar Mann, Airport Innovation Lead, Technology at Australia’s Brisbane Airport. Brisbane Airport was privatised in 1997 and is today owned by a public-private consortium that includes Igneo Infrastructure Partners. Simon and Oscar explore the value-driving innovations being pursued that add to airport safety, efficiency and customer experience in this airport focused episode!
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Acquisition of ENSO
In December 2024 Igneo agreed the 100% acquisition of Madrid-based bioenergy company ENSO Group. In this NEWSFLASH episode Ignacio Perez provides an insight into this innovative company and its focus on facilitating the decarbonisation of Iberia’s heat and electricity supply utilising electric, thermal and cogeneration biomass plants.
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Igneo's Innovation in Infrastructure-Episode 2-enfinium and the Carbon Capture Question
The Keeping it Real Assets podcast continues! Join us for our new mini-series as we explore the themes of Innovation in Infrastructure with real-life, implemented examples from across Igneo’s Portfolio Companies. We are delighted that Simon Montague from the Global Infrastructure Investor Association is hosting this series.
In this the second episode in our Innovation in Infrastructure Series, Simon is joined by Mike Maudsley, CEO of enfinium. As one of the UK’s leading energy from waste operators, enfinium is supporting the UK’s journey to a Net Zero economy. enfinium is operating and developing six decarbo...
Acquisition of Autovia Douro Litoral
In October 2024, Autovia Douro Litoral (AEDL) the Portuguese toll-road concession in Porto, Portugal was acquired by Igneo. In this episode Maria Luisa Castro provides an overview of the concession, the factors to consider in acquiring a toll-road and the macro factors impacting the operations of such a concession.
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Igneo’s Innovation in Infrastructure-Episode 1- Evos & European Bulk Liquid Storage
Keeping it Real Assets is back! Join us for our new mini-series as we explore the themes of Innovation in Infrastructure with real-life, implemented examples from across Igneo’s Portfolio Companies. We are delighted that Simon Montague from the Global Infrastructure Investor Association is hosting this series.
In this first episode Simon is joined by Jan Doude van Troostwijk, Group Technical Manager at Evos. Evos is a leading European bulk liquid storage terminals business challenging itself on a daily basis to improve operational efficiencies and to better facilitate the energy transition. Simon and Jan explore exam...
The growth of US Data Centres and the implications for power demand
Join Varun Sablok, Director, Igneo North America and Dan Watts, CEO, US Signal as they discuss Igneo’s first North American Infrastructure Technology related investment US Signal. Follow the discussion as they discuss the cloud, networks, fibre connectivity and the key focus of latency and security as well as the implications from the growth of Artificial Intelligence and hyper-scaling on the US power grid.
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The policy framework and practical challenges in US Renewables
The Inflation Reduction Act, permitting delays, uncertain tax credits, a macro-interconnected grid, battery storage, transmission limitations and increased grid load-the big story in the US is the growth of Renewables however what are the practical implications for efficient power distribution?
Join the conversation with John DiMarco, Igneo Infrastructure Partners and Greg Whetstone as they work through the good news in US Renewables but also explore the challenges presented by this growth and the aspirations for an integrated US power system.
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The Ownership of Infrastructure and the Risks of Cyber-Security
Owning the very businesses that make the world run smoothly presents many risks that we seek to mitigate on a daily basis. Perhaps the most challenging to track, assess and manage of these risks is cyber-security in an environment where data-ransoming and cyber-attacks are on the rise. In this episode of Keeping it Real Assets listen to Alex Nassuphis. Managing Director at Igneo discuss some of the risks associated with the operating environment with Kate O’Loghlen, Global Head of Cyber at G3.
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Igneo's 2023 Responsible Investment Report
We are delighted to present the key findings, developing themes and standout trends from Igneo’s Global Responsible Investment Report in the latest episode of our podcast series-Keeping it Real Assets. Listen to Sophie Durham and Rowan Element, our respective regional Heads of Responsible Investment as they provide an overview of the progress made by Igneo portfolio companies in 2023.
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Board Governance and Climate Change
In this wide-ranging discussion Igneo’s Head of Responsible Investment for Europe, Sophie Durham, speaks with Karina Litvack, Non-Executive Director on the energy transition, the role of exclusion, setting climate change targets, greenwashing and green hushing and demonstrating progress on the energy transition.
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North America- The Outlook for Mid-Market Infrastructure Investments
Recent years have seen an increasing shift to size in North America-bigger funds, bigger investors and bigger transactions. As a result the mid-market for Infrastructure is looking a little unloved. Join Igneo’s co-heads of North America John Ma and Michael Ryder as they discuss this segment of the market and why they believe it offers opportunity for those that can dedicate a focus here in the latest episode of our Keeping it Real Assets podcast.
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Exiting Long-Term Infrastructure Investments
Since 2019 Igneo has successfully exited 9 of its European portfolio companies. In this episode of our podcast series ‘Keeping it Real Assets’ Marcus Ayre Head of Europe, Igneo Infrastructure Partners, discusses the philosophy of long-term buy and hold infrastructure investing and why we may nonetheless decide to exit a business.
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The Future of Renewables
According to the IEA, in 2023 Global annual renewable capacity additions increased by almost 50% to nearly 510 gigawatts (GW), the fastest growth rate in the past two decades and the 22nd year in a row that renewable capacity additions set a new record. The increases in renewable capacity in both Europe and the United States hit all-time highs, with over 22% of European energy demand now being met by renewable sources and over 305 GW of renewable power capacity today installed in the USA.
In this latest episode of Keeping it Real Assets we consider continued renewables expansion in de...
DAH Group acquisition
In this newsflash episode of Keeping it Real Assets, Moritz Lindhorst, Director, Igneo, provides an overview of DAH Group Igneo’s latest European acquisition and describes how the development of biogas and biomethane development is supporting Germany’s transition to greener, domestic supplies of energy
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Estonia-The transition of a country’s power mix
Utilitas is Estonia’s leading renewables and district heating operator. The path to net zero no later than 2030 is driving all that the company does and in its objectives a country and a company are a rare thing-closely aligned. To hear more about this fascinating and transformative company listen to the latest episode of Keeping it Real Assets as Alastair Neill of Igneo discusses the challenges and the progress made with Priit Koit, CEO of Utilitas Group.
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The Outlook for Infrastructure
High inflation. High interest rates. Economic uncertainty. An energy crisis. Political instability. Supply chain disruption. How do you invest in European Infrastructure with this macro-backdrop? Join Hamish Lea-Wilson, Partner at Igneo discussing the infrastructure deal market with Ali Kazmi, Partner, Global Co-Head of Infrastructure Rothschild & Co in the latest episode of Keeping it Real Assets.
The Energy and Infrastructure Debt Market
While Igneo Infrastructure Partners is an equity investor, the role of debt in any business is key, especially in infrastructure when we assume ownership for the long-term.
What happens to equity returns when the cost of debt of rises? Join Alessandro Valenti, Head of Financing at Igneo as he discusses recent changes in the debt markets and the impact on equity investing in infrastructure with Bart White, European Head of Energy Structured Finance at Santander Corporate in the latest episode of Keeping it Real Assets.
Waste in New Zealand
Marc Benscher, Director at Igneo, recently sat down with Evan Maehl, Managing Director of Waste Management New Zealand, to discuss the nuances of the waste market in New Zealand and what the countries very specific geography and population dispersion means for waste solutions.
Water security and scarcity
Each year Conexa recycles 10,000,000,000L of water for residential, industrial and agricultural purposes as part of its contribution to water scarcity in the driest continent on Earth. Listen to the latest episode of Igneo’s podcast series Keeping it Real Assets as Danny Latham, Partner, Head of Australia and New Zealand, discusses the challenges for the water sector in Australia with Kurt Dahl, CEO of Conexa.
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Safety is a value
Patriot Rail operates 31 regional and short line freight railroads across the United States providing a full-suite of rail services to its customers. Learn more about this sector in the latest episode of Igneo’s Keeping it Real Assets podcast as John Ma, Partner, Co-Head of North America, discusses the history, safety concerns, sustainability and what the future may hold for this industry with John Fenton, CEO of Patriot Rail.
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Climate Action 1, 2, 3!
As long-term infrastructure investors, it is vital that we manage the risks and opportunities presented by climate change and the energy transition. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions in our portfolio by 2050. Recognising the need for progress well before then, we launched Climate Action 1, 2, 3!: an action plan with three steps we aim for all portfolio companies to take. In this latest episode, Sophie Durham, Head of ESG, Europe discusses how we implement Climate Action 1, 2, 3! across our diverse portfolio of infrastructure businesses.
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A climate neutral ambition
Nordion Energi owns and operates Sweden’s sole gas transmission network, as well as gas and electricity distribution networks in southern and western Sweden. Nordion has set a goal to become the first gas grid operator in Europe with 100% green gas. To achieve this, the company has developed a series of industry-leading initiatives in three areas: hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and biogas.
Join Devina Parasuraman, Director at Igneo as she discusses the progress made to date with Salia Horttanainen, Nordion’s Director Communications, in the latest ESG-focused episode of Keeping it Real Assets with a focu...
Health and Safety as a priority
Evos is a portfolio of eight bulk liquid storage assets with a storage capacity of 6.2 million cubic meters located in major European ports with terminals serving a large portfolio of oil majors, industrial and chemical customers. Its terminals handle a range of products, arriving and departing by ship and by rail. Due to the hazardous nature of some of the products it is imperative for Evos to uphold high health and safety standards.
In this ESG focused episode, Ben Van Vlaenderen, Associate Director at Igneo, discusses how Evos came up with an innovative and award winning solution t...
Green Governance
In late 2022, Finerge, Igneo's Iberian renewable energy business, completed one of the largest ever refinancings in the renewables sector, a €2.3bn transaction which was certified as a green loan. In this ESG-focused episode, Tomas Pedraza, Managing Director at Igneo, discusses with Teresa Costa, Debt Origination Manager at Finerge why this transaction formed part of good governance for the company in the latest episode of Keeping it Real Assets.
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Employee Engagement and the STEM challenge
The UK’s post-industrial landscape, tight labour market and declining numbers of students educated in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has left a skills gap for mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineers. In 2022, enfinium sought to tackle this by directly training the next generation of energy-from-waste engineers through its first Mechatronics Operations Engineering Technician (MOET) apprenticeship programme. In this episode, Hamish Lea-Wilson, Partner at Igneo, discusses the skills gap and what enfinium is doing to address this with Jane Atkinson, CBE, enfinium’s Chief Operating Officer.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion in action
Continuing with our ESG focused episodes, Gavin Kerr, Managing Director at Igneo, speaks to Paul Goodeve, CEO of Firstgas in New Zealand, on the company's progress in its inclusiveness and diversity initiatives including their 'Building Belonging' (“Whakawhanaungatanga” in Māori) programme launched in 2021 focusing on the similarities and connections people have within Firstgas covering diversity beyond gender and ethnicity to include disability, religion and neurodiversity.
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Introducing our Global Environmental, Social and Governance Report
To introduce our Global Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2022, Stephen O’Shea, Head of Investor Relations and Consultant Engagement, speaks with Sophie Durham, Head of ESG, Europe, on why the report is important to us, what is new in the report this year, and highlights on how we apply our 5 Minimum Standards on ESG to our portfolio companies and the positive real world impacts they can make.
To find out more on the report and to request a copy please follow the link https://www.igneoip.com/our-commitment
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Australia's journey from coal to renewables
How does a country decarbonise more than 40% faster than it has since 2009 if it's going to achieve net zero by 2050?
In this episode Nigel Baker, CEO of Atmos Renewables, Igneo's Australian renewable energy platform, talks to Daniel Timms, Managing Director and Head of Asset Management, Australia at Igneo, about the challenge and opportunities Australia faces moving from a coal to a renewables based electricity network.
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One Year of Igneo: a conversation with Niall Mills
March 2023 marks one year since we became Igneo Infrastructure Partners. Reflecting on a busy first year with our own identity, Sarah Cole, Managing Director, sat down with Niall Mills, Managing Partner and Global Head, to look back on the early years of the business, what investing in Infrastructure really means for our stakeholders and our ambitions for the future.
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From Waste to Power
How do you take waste destined for landfill and transform it into an energy form?
In this episode Mike Maudsley, CEO of enfinium, Igneo's UK waste-to-energy business speaks with Nils Plaine, Associate Director at Igneo, on how enfinium is contributing solutions to the UK energy mix.
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Climate Positivity and the Mannheim Model
What is Climate Positivity and how should a carbon emitting energy company position themselves to stay ahead in a climate conscious world?
In the latest episode of Keeping it Real Assets, Gregor Kurth, Partner at Igneo, speaks with Dr. Georg Müller, CEO at MVV Energie, on the climate targets they have set and how they plan to achieve net-zero and beyond.
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Zero emission ferries and battery power technology
With climate change being one of the most pressing challenges of our time coupled with the energy crisis currently plaguing Europe there is a clear need for both the strengthening of energy security and an increase in renewable sources of energy.
In the third episode of this series, Ellen Richardson, Director at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, talks with Carsten Nørland, CEO of Scandlines, Igneo’s ferry operating business about the priorities, challenges, and future vision for the business.
The greenest French district heating operator
With climate change being one of the most pressing challenges of our time coupled with the energy crisis currently plaguing Europe there is a clear need for both the strengthening of energy security and an increase in renewable sources of energy.
In the second episode of this series, Nick Grant, Partner at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, talks with Yves Lederer, President of Coriance, Igneo’s French district heating business, on the energy and climate transition in France and how they seek to contribute to the turning tide.
Carbon neutrality and the renewable energy transition
With climate change being one of the most pressing challenge of our times coupled with the energy crisis currently plaguing Europe there is a clear need for both the strengthening of energy security and an increase in cleaner sources of energy.
In the first episode of this series, Hamish Lea-Wilson, Partner at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, talks with Pedro Norton, CEO of Finerge, Igneo’s Iberian renewable energy business about the energy and climate transition in Europe and the role Finerge seeks to play in it.
