Leaf Clean Energy

Cayman Islands-based Leaf Clean Energy raised £200 million at 100p a share in June. That makes it the third biggest fund raising on AIM so far this year – up until the end of July. Once the costs of the float are taken into account the net asset value is 96.7p a share.

First published in Cleantech magazine, September 2008. Copyright Cleantech Investor Ltd. 2008

Closing at: $1.4bn
Stage: Final close
Following its launch in February 2008, Lime Rock Partners´ fifth vehicle held its final closing at $1.4 billion. LPs were asked to invest a minimum of $5 million: the largest contribution is said to represent about 6% of the vehicle.

LRP´s fund has some 78 backers, which include endowment and pension funds as well as charities, financial services institutions, fund-of-funds, family offices and individuals - mainly from the US.  The majority of the capital comes from existing investors and industry standard terms and conditions apply.

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First published in Cleantech magazine, March 2007. Copyright Cleantech Investor Ltd, 2007