Iona Capital announced the first close of the Iona Environmental Infrastructure LP 3, a £250 million 15 year limited life pooled investment vehicle.
The fund is targeting returns of 11-14 % composed of high, stable cash yields with strong downside protection.
It offers investors the opportunity to participate in the emerging and fast growing asset class of environmental infrastructure with a particular focus on investments in UK Bioenergy projects, using proven and low risk technologies backed by long-term supply and offtake contracts.
Iona specifically targets projects in the Biogas, Biomass, EfW and Energy Efficiency sectors and works closely with UK and international industry participants, project developers and consultants to source long term projects which it prepares for investment.
To date, Iona has led on and successfully completed investments in 20 projects within the bioenergy sector. Nick Ross, Director, commented:
“We are particularly grateful for the renewed support from our existing Pension Fund Investors and look forward to building on the foundations laid by our previous funds. UK Environmental infrastructure is a fast growing sector underpinned by a strong Government commitment to achieve world leading business excellence “
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