Globeleq Funding, Investors & Competitors

Globeleq has raised $407M across 6 funding rounds, most recently a $6M Series A in March 2022.

Last Globeleq funding round

$6M

Series A · Mar 2022

Cumulative funding Globeleq raised

$407M

across 6 funding rounds

Key investors in Globeleq

  • British International Investment
  • Norfund

Globeleq Overview

About Globeleq

Globeleq is a developer and operator of power generation projects in Africa and Latin America featuring natural gas, solar, wind, heavy fuel oil, and fuel oil plants. Headquartered in London, it manages over 1,000 MW capacity including the 86 MW Kenya solar farm and 50 MW Mozambique gas plant. The company finances greenfield developments through partnerships with development banks.


Founded

2001

HQ

United KingdomLondon

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Usage-based

Globeleq Funding History

Globeleq has raised a total of $407M across 6 funding rounds.

Globeleq's first fundraising round was a $227M undisclosed-stage round in September 2015. The most recent completed round was a $6M Series A in March 2022.

Globeleq funding rounds

Globeleq funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Mar 2022Series ABritish International Investment$6M-
Jul 2021SeedBritish International Investment$4MGlobeleq is a leading independent power producer in Africa, owning, operating, developing, and investing in diversified power projects since 2002 across countries including Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania. In 2021, its operating assets totaled 1,456 megawatts, including 521 megawatts in renewables, generating 7,141 gigawatt hours of electricity that reached over 9 million consumers and supported an estimated 236,515 jobs indirectly plus 500 direct employees. British International Investment (formerly CDC Group) made an equity investment of $29.24 million (EUR/USD) starting December 2017, with prior commitments increased by $245 million following Globeleq's 2015 acquisition to support growth, particularly in renewables and closing Africa's power infrastructure gap. In 2021, Globeleq committed over $700 million in new investments in Africa, including financing three renewable assets in South Africa, acquiring the 66 MW ARC solar PV plant in Egypt, and reaching financial close on the 450 MW Temane gas power plant and 19 MWp Cuamba battery storage project in Mozambique.
Jul 2020Undisclosed stageBritish International Investment (lead)$127MGlobeleq is a power generation company focused on Africa, operating gas power plants and renewable projects across countries including Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, Egypt, and others. It manages a portfolio including 1,119 MW of gas-fired capacity, representing over two-thirds of its total energy assets. Originally established in 2002 by the UK Department for International Development, Globeleq shifted to exclusive African operations after selling other emerging market assets. British International Investment (BII, formerly CDC Group) acquired 70% ownership in 2015 following an earlier indirect investment via Actis in 2009. BII has provided substantial ongoing commitments to Globeleq for growth and renewables expansion. Post-2015 acquisition, BII increased commitments by $245m, with a direct equity investment of $29.24m (EUR/USD) starting December 2017 listed as active in infrastructure and independent power production. Since 2020, BII invested $46m qualifying as climate finance to support Globeleq's renewables strategy, amid continued fossil fuel project funding flagged by NGOs. Additional disbursements included £19.2m ($25.1m) in 2023. Globeleq receives full backing from UK official development assistance via BII, with hundreds of millions committed over the decade primarily to energy projects. BII's infrastructure portfolio evaluation (2007-2020) notes Globeleq in power sector direct investments totaling US$1,743m disbursed, part of US$2,345m scope with 70% in power.
May 2019Undisclosed stageBritish International Investment$15MGlobeleq is an independent power producer focused on energy infrastructure across Africa, including countries like Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania. British International Investment (BII), formerly CDC Group, made a $15.07m equity investment in Globeleq Limited in May 2019 to support growth following its 2015 acquisition. This followed an initial direct investment starting December 2017 of $29.24m in EUR and USD. BII increased commitments by $245m post-acquisition to address Africa's power infrastructure gap and expand renewables. Globeleq operates 1,119 MW of gas power plants in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Tanzania, comprising over two-thirds of its portfolio, with BII holding 70% of shares as of 2015.
Dec 2017Undisclosed stageBritish International Investment$29MGlobeleq is the largest private developer, owner and operator of independent power plants in sub-Saharan Africa, with generation capacity of more than 1,200 MW as of the time of this investment. The company was originally established in 2002 by the UK Department for International Development and operates exclusively across Africa, with a head office in London and registered office in Guernsey. British International Investment (formerly CDC Group) acquired 70% of Globeleq's shares in 2015 alongside Norfund (which holds 30%), after which the company almost doubled in size. In December 2017, BII made an additional investment commitment of $29.24m to support Globeleq's growth, with particular focus on increasing the company's renewables footprint. As of that period, Globeleq ran 1,119 megawatts of gas power plants in Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tanzania, which comprised more than two-thirds of its total energy portfolio, while also developing renewable projects including the 35MW Menengai geothermal project in Kenya. BII's stake in Globeleq's portfolio was valued at approximately $1 billion as of 2015, according to Bloomberg reporting.
Sep 2015Undisclosed stageNorfund (lead); British International Investment$227MOn September 14, 2015, Globeleq Africa was acquired from Actis by a consortium comprising British International Investment (BII, formerly CDC Group) holding 70% and Norwegian investment fund Norfund holding 30%. Norfund injected $227 million as final cash consideration for its minority stake, while BII transferred its existing indirect interest held through the Actis Infrastructure 2 Fund into the newly formed joint venture. Globeleq Africa is a leading power generation platform in Africa managing electricity-generating assets across Cameroon, Tanzania, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, and South Africa, with a diverse portfolio spanning gas, heavy fuel oil, wind, and solar technologies. At the time of the 2015 transaction, the company operated 1,234 MW of installed capacity across eight power plants, having more than doubled its capacity during the seven years of Actis ownership through over $350 million in cumulative investment. The company's development pipeline included the expansion of the Kribi gas-fired generation plant in Cameroon from 216 MW to 330 MW, expected to reach financial close in late 2015, and three renewable energy generation assets with a combined capacity of 238 MW constructed under South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. The joint ownership structure between BII and Norfund positioned the company for aggressive growth, with the parties targeting an additional 5,000 MW of generating capacity to be brought online over the subsequent decade.

Who has invested in Globeleq?

2 investors have backed Globeleq across its funding rounds, including British International Investment and Norfund.

Lead investors include British International Investment and Norfund.


Globeleq Investors

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Globeleq Competitors

Globeleq competitors include listed companies like Iberdrola, China Yangtze Power, Constellation Energy and Vistra, and private ones like Adani New Industries and Helion Energy.

Public and private companies comparable to Globeleq
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
IberdrolaSpainSpainPublicly listed$51B$17B$158B4.3x
China Yangtze PowerChinaChinaPublicly listed$13B$11B$104B11.3x
Constellation EnergyUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$26B$5B$93B3.8x
Adani New IndustriesIndiaAhmedabadPrivate--$50B-
VistraUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$18B$5B$48B3.3x
Helion EnergyUnited StatesSeattle, WAPrivate--$16B-

Globeleq Public Comps

Globeleq is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Aramco, ExxonMobil, Chevron, PetroChina, Shell, GE Vernova, TotalEnergies, NextEra Energy, ConocoPhillips and Iberdrola.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Aramco$446B$213B3.9x3.7x8.2x7.1x
ExxonMobil$324B$68B2.2x1.8x10.5x8.0x
Chevron$184B$41B2.4x2.0x10.8x7.2x
PetroChina$427B$70B0.8x0.7x4.7x4.4x
Shell$267B$55B1.2x1.0x5.8x4.5x
GE Vernova$38B$3.2B6.2x5.4x73.5x43.5x
TotalEnergies$182B$38B1.3x1.2x6.3x5.0x
NextEra Energy$27B$16B10.5x9.6x17.9x16.2x

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Common questions about Globeleq

When was Globeleq founded?Globeleq was founded in 2001.
Where is Globeleq headquartered?Globeleq is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Is Globeleq publicly listed?No, Globeleq is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has Globeleq raised?Globeleq has raised $407M across 6 funding rounds.
What was Globeleq's last funding round?Globeleq's last funding round was a $6M Series A in March 2022.
Who are Globeleq's investors?Globeleq's investors include British International Investment and Norfund.
Which companies are comparable to Globeleq?Companies comparable to Globeleq include Iberdrola, China Yangtze Power, Constellation Energy, Adani New Industries, Vistra and Helion Energy.

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