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Hodler Investments + Gewan Holdings establish digital energy infrastructure fund: Dubai-based investment firm Hodler Investments and Abu Dhabi-based investment conglomerate Gewan Holdings are working to set up a closed-ended, USD 250-500 mn digital energy infrastructure (DEI) fund, according to a press release. The fund has already secured soft commitments and in-kind contributions from undisclosed lead investors, the statement said, without disclosing the exact amount of commitments it secured.
Who’s involved? Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC)-based asset manager Ento Capital Management will advise on, structure, and help establish and manage the DEI Fund alongside Hodler and Gewan.
The fund has also secured offtake agreements with partners looking for connectivity and energy for mining and AI operations, with exclusive agreements worth some USD 300 mn from across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, North America, and Australia, the statement said.
What the fund is after: The DEI Fund will invest in a variety of income-generating, utility-like digital energy infrastructure projects, including power generation, data mining, blockchain, decentralized physical infrastructure, and AI. It will also allocate capital investments towards vertical technology startups operating fintech, decentralized finance, web3, or blockchain platforms and software. Projects will span across the digital energy value chain, including clean energy and power generation, and will aim to achieve zero emissions, the statement said.
The fund will also seek to acquire early to growth stage modern software tech companies that are active in digital infrastructure and software applications in the fields of fintech, AI, web3, and deFi, the statement added.
IN OTHER UAE INVESTMENT UPDATES-
ADIA expands its Indian investments: The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) invested INR 379.5 mn (AED 16.61 mn) in Indian solar cell manufacturer Premier Energies as an anchor investor ahead of its IPO, acquiring a 4.5% stake in the company, according to a filing (pdf). ADIA acquired the shares at a share price of INR 450 (AED 19.7).
The IPO will close tomorrow with a price range of INR 427-450 (AED 18.69 to AED 19.7) per equity share with a face value of INR 1. Other major investors include the Nomura Funds Ireland – India Equity Fund and Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global.
