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GPCA Energy Leadership Council Launch

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As a reflection of the growing role that private capital plays in energy transition globally, GPCA is launching a new Energy Leadership Council. The council will convene a select group of institutional investors and asset managers investing across renewable energy generation, expansion and modernization of transmission and distribution networks, decarbonization technologies, energy storage, energy efficiency, smart infrastructure and alternative fuels, among other energy investment themes. 

 

Founding Members:

‣ Daniel Calderon, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Alcazar Energy Partners 

‣ Peter Cashion, Managing Investment Director, Sustainable Investing, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) 

‣ Lucy Heintz, Partner, Head of Energy Infrastructure, Actis 

‣ Rana Karadsheh, Managing Director, Infrastructure, Asia Pacific, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) 

‣ Sanjeev Krishnan, Managing Partner, S2G Investments 

‣ Yemi Lalude, Partner & Co-Head of Rise Climate Global South Initiative, TPG 

‣ Amanda Laszutko, Managing Director, Renewable Power & Transition, Brookfield 

‣ Olusola Lawson, Managing Director & Co-Head, Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers 

‣ Matthew Lim, Managing Director, Co-Head, Sustainability Solutions Group, GIC 

‣ Raj Pai, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, GEF Capital Partners 

‣ Felipe Pinto, Managing Partner & CIO of Flagship Infrastructure Funds, Patria Investments

 

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GPCA Investors Meeting in London | Registration Open 

11-12 November 2025 | London

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Join GPCA for special Members-only programming the week of 10 November.

 

Tuesday, 11 November at Hotel Café Royal 

This Investors Meeting builds upon GPCA’s London programming since 2022, with a fresh format and pricing to maximize value and connection. Convening GPCA fund managers, development finance institutions, fund of funds, secondaries firms and institutional investors, the program will address key considerations for investors in the current environment.  

 

Sessions include:

  • How to Find Alignment with Allocators in the Current Environment 
  • Featured Fireside chat  
  • Investor training led by Debevoise & Plimpton 
  • GPCA Deal Awards Ceremony 
  • GPCA Members Reception
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Wednesday, 12 November at EBRD Headquarters 

Hosted at EBRD in partnership with GPCA’s DFI Council, programming will focus on new partnerships between commercial capital and the development community to mobilize investment into Africa, Latin America, Asia and other global regions. Confirmed speakers at New Partnerships for Mobilizing Private Capital include representatives from Allianz Global Investors, British International Investment, Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) and ILX.  

 

Due to limited space, this event is invitation-only. 

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Member Profile: Vinci Compass

José Guilherme Souza, Managing Partner, Head of Infrastructure Investments

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GPCA interviewed José Guilherme Souza, Managing Partner at Vinci Compass, about the firm’s origins, its expansion through key partnerships and acquisitions and the opportunities driving infrastructure and climate-related investments in Brazil.

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INVESTMENTS 

► BlueOrchard invested in TuranBank, an Azerbaijan-based bank. #CEE

 

► Gramercy led a syndicated credit facility for Enfoca-backed Auna, a Mexico-based healthcare platform. #LatinAmerica

 

► Opportunity Venture led a USD250m investment in XPANCEO, a UAE-based developer of smart contact lenses. #MiddleEast

 

► Partners Group led a INR19.5m (~USD230m) investment in India-based nonbank lender Infinity Fincorp Solutions. #Asia

 

► Baraya Extended Care, a Saudi Arabia-based long-term care and rehabilitation services provider, raised a Series B with participation from TVM Capital Healthcare, Olayan Financing Company, Saudi Economic and others. Baraya has raised USD124m to date. #MiddleEast

 

► AZ Quest Infra invested BRL550m (~USD98m) in AXS Energia, a Brazil-based distributed solar company. #LatinAmerica

 

► Balderton Capital led a USD59m Series B for UAE-based real estate platform Huspy, with participation from Peak XV, Turmeric Capital, BY Ventures and others. #MiddleEast

 

► Neon, a Brazil-based digital financial services company, raised a USD25m Series E+ from IFC and DEG. #LatinAmerica

 

► Gaja Capital led a USD20m Series C for India-based consumer egg brand Eggoz, with follow-on from IvyCap Ventures, Rebright Partners, Avaana Capital and others. #Asia

 

► Goodwell and Alitheia invested in Nigeria-based recycling company Hinckley E-Waste. #Africa

 

FUNDRAISING

► Vinci Compass raised BRL2b (~USD358m) for its Climate Change fund focused on sustainable infrastructure in Brazil and Latin America. #LatinAmerica

 

► Circulate Capital reached a USD75m final close for its fund to combat plastic pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean. #LatinAmerica

 

► Flyer One Ventures reached a EUR50m (~USD58m) first close for its fifth fund focused on early-stage tech companies from Ukraine and across Central & Eastern Europe. #CEE

 

► IFC and Proparco invested USD50m in Helios Sports and Entertainment Group, a vehicle focused on the sports, media and entertainment sectors in Africa. #Africa

NW-V2Events-&-Trainings

Meet the LPs: Thematic Investing in Private Markets 

30 July 2025

Virtual

Investor Training: Gender-Informed Decision Making as a Growth Strategy

19 August 2025

Singapore

Asia Members Meeting & Singapura Sundown Reception

15 September 2025

Singapore

GPCA Investors Meeting

11-12 November 2025

London

Industry Events

SuperReturn Asia

16-19 September 2025

Singapore

Use code FKR3539GPCA for a 10% discount.

LAVCA Week 2025

7-9 October 2025

New York

Globalturk Capital Annual Executive Briefing on Private Capital
in Türkiye and Environs

16 October 2025

Istanbul

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