Name of the deal
Acquisition of majority stake in Hymon Fotowoltaika
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Information about the transaction
In Q1 2023 Kajima Europe, together with Griffin Capital Partners, acquired a 70% stake in HYMON, Poland's leading photovoltaic installation company. Kajima is a majority investor in the JV, and Griffin Capital Partners acts as co-owner and investment manager of the platform. Jacek Strzesak, the founder of HYMON, remains a 30% shareholder and supervisory board member.
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The date of closing the deal
Q1 2023
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Value of the transaction (in EUR)
0
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Yield
0
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Seller, plus brief information about the company
Hymon is one of the leaders in the Polish PV installations and heat pump sector, focusing on all market segments. Since its founding in 2011, it has carried out over 70,000 installations with approx. 472 MW photovoltaic capacity.
The company is actively developing its product strategy and looking for a range of opportunities to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing Polish RES market, using mainly internal installation crews, providing higher quality and resulting in a lower complaints |
Consultancy which advised Seller
PwC and law firms Gessel and HWW
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Purchaser, plus brief information about the company
Griffin Capital Partners is the largest privately-owned investment and asset manager in private equity and real estate in CEE, and the most active and innovative investor in the region. Kajima Europe is a pan-European real asset investor, developer and manager with a portfolio of around £10 billion assets under management as well as a general contractor.
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Consultancy which advised Purchaser
Rymarz Zdort Maruta and EY
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Financing institution
Confidential
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Current occupancy level
0
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Please say why this deal should be considered for the award
Acquisition of Hymon is the second joint initiative by Kajima and Griffin in Poland's renewable energy market, having taken a majority stake in PAD RES, a leading developer in Poland's clean energy asset space, in 2021.
The role of investors supporting Poland in the creation of green energy sources is crucial for the country's effective and efficient energy transition. |