• Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) achieved the first close of its CI Green Credit Fund II (GCF II), raising EUR 1.3 billion in committed capital, with a target total fundraise of EUR 2 billion.
• The capital raised includes commitments to the closed-ended fund, a related evergreen vehicle, and discretionary co-investments.
• GCF II attracted commitments from global institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and pension funds.
• CIP also made a significant commitment to the fund, underscoring its confidence in the strategy.
• The predecessor fund, GCF I, has completed its investment period after making 12 global investments across various technologies and debt structures.
• GCF I reached 100% of its committed capital and achieved its first full realisation in Q4 2025.
• GCF II has already completed its first investment by refinancing a Dutch portfolio of solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets with a total capacity of 450 MW.
• The fund’s strategy focuses on providing credit solutions to renewable energy projects, energy-transition companies, and related opportunities in OECD countries.
• Primary target regions include Europe, North America, and selected Asia-Pacific markets.
• The strategy focuses on higher-yielding debt, mainly through senior secured credit investments.
• CIP’s flagship credit strategy aims to build a balanced and diversified portfolio across transaction types, project lifecycles, geographies, and technologies.
• The strategy offers investors exposure to a rapidly growing asset class with attractive risk-adjusted returns and low correlation to traditional asset classes.
• Jakob Groot, Partner and Co-Head of the CIP Credit Platform, highlighted strong support from investors across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific and emphasized the role of the fund in financing critical energy transition infrastructure.
