Aquila Capital has announced its strategic market entry in France and the appointment of René Kassis as business development partner in the country.
Based on a strategic partnership with Commerzbank, Aquila Capital aims to become one of the leading asset managers for sustainable investment strategies in Europe.
Against this backdrop, the expansion into France is an important part of the company’s growth strategy, it said.
This underpins the firm’s long-term growth strategy, which includes expanding its presence in key European regions, including France, one of the largest institutional investment markets in Europe, Aquila said.
Kassis has more than 30 years of experience in infrastructure investments and the development of real asset platforms, both in the field of asset management and banking, it added.
With his in-depth expertise, he is a valuable addition to the Aquila Capital team to take advantage of the promising conditions for real asset investments in France for growth, according to the investor.
Aquila Capital’s head of client advisory & business development Christian Holste (pictured) said: “Entering the French market is a logical step for us given the highly developed environment for real asset investments.
“Accordingly, we are very pleased to be working with René Kassis. His extensive knowledge and leadership experience in infrastructure finance and asset management will be important in expanding our activities in this important market.
“His appointment is in line with our strategic ambition to establish Aquila Capital as a leading provider of sustainable real asset investments in Europe and beyond.”
With tailor-made fund vehicles and investment solutions for tangible asset investments, Aquila Capital offers various equity and debt capital strategies with different focuses that are geared to the individual needs of investors, it said.
The Aquila Group portfolio includes wind energy, photovoltaic, hydropower and battery storage (BESS) systems with over 26GW of capacity under development or already in operation.