Marguerite

Marguerite is a pan-European infrastructure fund manager dedicated to sustainable investing and climate protection. The firm focuses on capital-intensive opportunities that inherently offer environmental and social benefits across Europe. Their investment strategy is deeply rooted in core values and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, aiming to drive meaningful change and contribute to sustainable economic growth.

The firm was established in 2010 by the European Investment Bank and several EU Member countries, including Caisse des dépôts et consignations (France), Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (Italy), Instituto de Crédito Oficial (Spain), Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (Germany), and Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski (Poland). It was launched as part of the European Economic Recovery Plan, with initial commitments of €710 million, to act as a catalyst for new (greenfield) and expansion to existing (brownfield) infrastructure investments, particularly in a period when trust in greenfield infrastructure was low following the 2008 financial crisis. Marguerite has since evolved, managing multiple funds, with Marguerite III reaching its final close in December 2024.

Marguerite's diverse portfolio spans various critical sectors, including energy and renewables, digital transformation, waste and water, and transport. Notable investments include ZE Energy, a French integrated independent power producer developing hybrid solar-plus-storage plants; Conapto, a Swedish independent data center provider; Wattif, a Nordic EV charging point operator; and OnTrain, a Polish locomotive leasing platform. The firm has deployed over €2 billion into 46 infrastructure projects across 14 European countries, consistently prioritizing investments that support environmental sustainability and align with the Paris Agreement.

The firm is composed of a cohesive and passionate team of over 30 expert investment professionals. This team is committed and incentivized to select investments that address Europe's environmental and social challenges. Their collective expertise encompasses extensive experience in project finance, mergers and acquisitions, fund management, and asset management, ensuring robust oversight and strategic development of their infrastructure portfolio.