Apera supports the continued expansion of encoviva, a buy-and-build platform backed by Greenpeak Partners

Apera Asset Management ("Apera"), a leading pan-European mid-market private debt investor, is delighted to announce the successful arrangement of bespoke debt facilities for encoviva. This financing supports acquisitions through funds advised by Greenpeak Partners Advisory GmbH ("Greenpeak Partners").

encoviva is a leading, sustainability-focused real estate services platform specialising in Building Certifications, Process Management, Technical Building Equipment (TBE) planning and ESG consulting in Germany. Its comprehensive service offering enables it to support clients from the initial ESG-driven and economically sound investment consultation through to the implementation of defined measures. Consulting services encompass a wide range of sustainability-related areas, including Green Building certification, life cycle assessment & building ecology, building physics & energy consulting, as well as building simulations. The planning segment covers all TBE system groups, such as HVAC, sanitary and electrical engineering, fire protection, and building automation. Greenpeak Partners aim to establish the leading sustainable building engineering and consulting provider in the DACH region, helping clients optimise both the ROI and ESG performance of their properties.

The collaborative efforts of Apera and Greenpeak Partners have resulted in a custom financing solution for encoviva, featuring a combination of a Unitranche facility along with a significant acquisition facility to fuel encoviva’s buy-and-build strategy and solidify its position in this highly promising market segment.

Jens Cremer, Managing Partner at Greenpeak Partners, said: "We are excited to partner with Apera, who have structured a financing solution tailored to encoviva’s requirements, enabling us to pursue our growth ambitions in a highly attractive sector.”

Dr. Rico Pires, CEO at encoviva, added: "We are very pleased with Apera’s partnership-driven dialogue and efficient execution. The new flexible financing solution forms an essential building block for our ambitious expansion plans."

Eva Halbritter, Partner at Apera, said: "We are delighted to announce our first transaction with Greenpeak Partners and look forward to supporting encoviva’s continued path of organic and acquisitive growth. We are impressed by the achievements of both the Greenpeak and encoviva teams in building a leading sustainability-focused real estate services platform, and we are excited to contribute to the next stage of its development."

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About Apera

Apera is a pan-European mid-market private debt investor operating in the UK, the DACH region, the Nordic region, France and Benelux. The firm develops long-term partnerships with private equity investors, SME borrowers, and advisors by providing tailored financial solutions that meet both the operational needs and growth objectives of clients, whilst producing attractive returns. Apera is focused on bringing a new standard of transparency to the private debt market. Apera currently has €5.0bn assets under management, with offices in London, Paris, Munich and Luxembourg.