About News Team Investment Process Portfolio Our Funds Contacts Investor’s Login Quercus Foundation | ENG ITA News 2015 october july june april 2013 december november july june 2012 november september july 2011 november october The latest news from Quercus and it’s specialist advisory team Quercus to launch new renewable energy infrastructure funds 28 october 2015 The planned launch of Quercus Italian PV fund and the Quercus Italian Wind fund will complement the recently launched Quercus European Renewables fund to raise a combined EUR 500 million, providing significant investment opportunities in a strong renewables market. London, Luxembourg – Quercus Assets Selection, which specializes in infrastructure investments with a focus on renewable energy, announces that it will launch two new renewable energy infrastructure funds, bringing the total number of funds in its portfolio to five. The launch of the two new funds will complement the recently launched Quercus European Renewables fund to maximize the portfolio’s risk/return profile through a meticulous strategy of diversification. Quercus is looking to raise a minimum combined target of €500 million across the three funds, which is to be invested in connected wind and solar plants in Italy, as well as in other renewable technologies throughout Europe. More specifically, the Quercus Italian PV fund has a fundraising target of €150 million and is focused geographically on Italy with the aim of creating a high quality portfolio of photovoltaic plants. The Quercus Italian Wind fund has a fundraising target of €150 million and will invest in existing Italian wind plants over the next two years to build a portfolio generating 300MW. The Quercus European Renewables fund invests in multi-technology assets with a minimum target of €200 million to be invested in production facilities of various renewable energy assets across Europe. The funds will have a long-term investment horizon of a minimum of 10 years and a targeted Internal Rate of Return (IRR) per annum of 8-10%, rising to 9-11% in the case of Quercus Italian Wind fund. Investment in renewable infrastructure provides stable, long-term returns with a low risk profile that generates sustainable and predictable cash flows de-correlated from the fluctuations of financial markets. The funds therefore represent an ideal investment for long-term institutional investors, whose investment style is characterized by risk aversion and the need for capital protection. The three new Quercus funds facilitate participation in an attractive renewable energy marketplace that continues to offer significant investment opportunities. It is estimated that the proportion of global electricity generated from renewable sources will double in the next 25 years, reaching 46% of all electricity produced worldwide in 2040 compared to 23% today. In this global scenario, the Italian market is particularly attractive, given its stable policy with regard to incentives and its focus on renewable sources which are given grid priority. The Italian market is the fourth largest in the world for installed PV capacity (18.3 GW) and 9th for wind power (8.7 GW). The high degree of asset fragmentation in this large market presents significant opportunities for consolidation for players capable of financing, sourcing and executing on such opportunities. Vito Gamberale, Chairman of Quercus commented: “Today, Italian renewables play a key role that I define with 3Ps: Predominant, Prevalent and Preferential. The Italian market remains extremely fragmented and presents significant opportunity for consolidation. Quercus is looking to capitalize on this opportunity to become a medium to large-scale operator of renewable energy plants in Italy. Our strategy is clear, our goals are achievable and I look forward to contributing to the success of our new funds at Quercus.” Diego Biasi, co-founder and CEO of Quercus commented: “We look forward to further building on our established track record through the launch of two new funds. In addition to generating attractive returns de-correlated from the fluctuations of financial markets, these projects offer a safeguard from market shocks and provide capital protection as well as stable, long-term cash flows. Quercus funds are therefore an ideal investment for pension funds, foundations, banks, and qualified investors. 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