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Capital Dynamics Develops Customized Clean Energy Solution For Swiss Institutional Investors

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Zug, 10 September 2025 - Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, announces the launch of a customized clean energy investment solution for Swiss institutional investors. 

Leading pension fund, PROMEA Pensionskasse, has provided CHF 20m in seed capital to the new solution. Through this investment, it is estimated that PROMEA Pensionskasse’s holding will produce 65.6 GWh of clean energy per year, enough to power around 7,557 households and avoid approximately 10,693 tCO2e[1]

In response to client demand, the solution provides seamless access to Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy platform for Swiss investors seeking financial performance and tangible social and environmental benefits. The vehicle offers investors easy access to attractive European renewable energy projects that are driving the energy transition, via a Swiss-Franc hedged vehicle and at the same time strengthen Europe’s energy security

As a leading manager in European renewable energy, Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy platform focuses on projects in the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Ireland. The team brings over a decade of experience in successfully transforming greenfield solar PV and onshore wind assets in key European markets into contracted, de-risked, and cash-generating portfolios, whilst incorporating battery storage and smart grid technology to support renewables integration. The platform is aligned with EU Taxonomy and is classified as SFDR Article 9.

Commenting on the launch of the solution, Klaus Gierling, Senior Managing Director, Head of Business Development DACH, said: “Our latest offering has been developed directly in response to client demand and is tailored specifically to the needs of Swiss institutional investors, offering ease of access to our clean energy platform that is leading the transition to a low-carbon economy in Europe. 

“We are delighted to launch our new solution alongside our partners, PROMEA Pensionskasse. Both firms are fully committed to accelerating the transition to renewables and delivering real environmental impact within Europe.”

Ricardo Garcia, CEO of PROMEA Sozialversicherungen: “This solution allows us to compensate any carbon footprint from our real estate holdings, which we cannot eliminate by our own technical efforts. In addition, we expect to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for our stakeholders with this solution.”

Dario Bertagna, Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Clean Energy, added: “We put performance and purpose at the centre of everything we do, and our strategy plays an increasingly important role in the European energy transition. We are very pleased that PROMEA Pensionskasse has placed their trust in us to transform Europe’s energy infrastructure and drive a more sustainable future.”

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About Capital Dynamics

Capital Dynamics is an independent global asset management firm focusing on private assets, including private equity (primaries, secondaries and direct investments) and clean energy. 

Established in 1988, the Firm has extensive knowledge and experience developing solutions tailored to meet the exacting needs of a diverse and global client base of institutional and private wealth investors. Capital Dynamics oversees more than USD 15 billion in assets under management and advisement[2], and employs approximately 150 professionals[3] globally across 13 offices in Europe, North America, and Asia. 

Capital Dynamics is a recognized industry leader in responsible investment, receiving top marks (Five Stars) from PRI across all categories and investment strategies, as well as in GRESB benchmarking for its clean energy strategy.

This document does not, and is not intended to, constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or invest in this new Capital Dynamics clean energy investment solution.

For more information, please visit: www.capdyn.com

 

About PROMEA Pensionskasse 

PROMEA’s history stretches back to 1948. PROMEA offers comprehensive social insurance to members of 15 Swiss economic associations, encompassing over 4,000 companies and 100,000 individuals. The range of insurance coverage provided by PROMEA includes pensions, death benefits, family allowances, disability benefits, and contributions to children’s education. The organization is composed of several institutions, including the compensation fund, family fund, and pension fund, each dedicated to delivering targeted support and financial security to its members. The pension fund is open for all companies based in Switzerland.



[1] Figures are based on existing investments as at 26 August 2025. Generation figures are based on P50 estimates and refer to projected annual output and the investor share is computed based on the current fund size. No investments are currently operational. Household numbers are illustrative only.

[2]  As of March 31, 2025. Assets under Management are calculated based on the total commitments as of the final closing date for all funds currently managed by Capital Dynamics, including amounts that have been distributed.  Assets under Advisement includes assets for which Capital Dynamics provides services such as reporting, monitoring and risk management.

[3] Includes all full-time and part-time employees, as well as essential functions performed by temporary staff and long-term consultants.

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