Defunct renewable energy investment firm From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Virgin Green Fund was established in 2007[1] to invest in companies in the renewable energy and resource efficiency sectors in the US and Europe. It closed in 2014.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private equity |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Fate | shut down |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom San Francisco, United States New York City, United States |
Area served | North America & Europe |
Number of employees | 10 |
| Parent | Virgin Group |
| Website | www.virgingreenfund.com |
The fund's first fundraising round raised $199m from Virgin and other investors. A notable initial investor was Wolverhampton City Council. The fund's investment focus is on established businesses rather than start ups. It had invested in 10 businesses out of 3,700 considered as of 2010.[2]
As of April 2010 Virgin Green Fund's portfolio included:
In 2014, the firm was closed down by the Virgin Group.[10]
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