Investment Strategy

CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT FOCUS

• Fjord invests in clean energy companies at commercialization and growth stage as well as in companies in need of restructuring
• Deal sourcing is proprietary, largely in special situations, through the principals’ private networks
• We do not invest in early-stage technology,  and only invest in infrastructure in development phase
• Our perspective is global but with a focus on Europe, whereby portfolio companies often operate worldwide
• We distinguish between three investments types: 
  1. Supply side: renewable energy including wind, solar, biomass, and biofuels
  2. Demand side: energy efficiency
  3. Intermediaries: specialized financial services, carbon project development and trading

HANDS-ON INVESTING

• Fjord's value creation model is characterized by a disciplined approach to investment selection and active industrial ownership
• The team contributes its skills in investing as well as in operational management and financial structuring of companies across a range of sectors and stages to the companies we invest in
• We typically lead in investing rounds and hold board seats in our portfolio companies
• Our portfolio companies profit from our extensive advisory network

SAFE HANDS

• Fjord’s principals are seasoned executives with extensive life-experience and relevant skills including consulting, banking, and industry; both as entrepreneurs and at companies such as McKinsey, Deutsche Bank, GE, Lehman Brothers, Severstal and E.ON
• The principals are supported by skilled younger investment professionals and supplemented by an experienced advisory board
• Team members cover all relevant disciplines, from deal structuring, strategy formation and execution, to company leadership
• Aligned interests: Fjord’s principals have personally contributed 50% of the fund’s current commitments