Schroders Greencoat acquires Dutch biomethane platform

The platform currently comprises six assets, including three fully operational sites and three at construction stage, plus a late-stage pipeline. These generate biomethane from a feedstock mix of agriculture manure and food by-products, addressing nitrate challenges associated with the Netherlands’ livestock industry.

The country’s high volume of agricultural feedstock, combined with one of the densest gas distribution networks in Europe, makes it a particularly attractive market for biomethane development. As a direct substitute for natural gas that can be injected into existing grid infrastructure, biomethane has an important role to play in reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel imports and strengthening energy security across the region.

Alongside its established capabilities in renewables and energy transition aligned infrastructure, Schroders Greencoat has developed expertise in the European anaerobic digestion and biofuels sector having made and realised investments in the UK and Germany in recent years. This track record is key to the aim of delivering strong returns for investors in what is an important component of the shift to a low-carbon system.

Minal Patel, Global Head of Infrastructure at Schroders Capital, said: "Biomethane has an increasingly important role to play in the European energy transition, particularly in sectors where other low-carbon solutions are less readily available.

“The Netherlands is one of the more advanced markets due to its mature regulatory framework, strong policy support for renewable gas and well-established infrastructure. This platform gives us a strong foothold from which to apply the expertise we have built across our bioenergy portfolio.”

James Reid, Investment Director, Schroders Greencoat, added: “This transaction is an example of our focus on established platforms with operational assets, a clear development pathway for pipeline assets and exposure to a segment of the energy transition where the structural case is compelling. We look forward to working closely with APF Energy’s management team to continue scaling the platform and drive forward the decarbonisation of the Dutch energy system.”

Marco Middelkoop, CEO, at APF Energy, commented: “APF Energy would like to sincerely thank SWEN Capital Partners and APF BV for their support and trust throughout the development of APF Energy, which has enabled us to build the platform to its current stage of maturity. We are delighted to welcome Schroders Greencoat as our new shareholder and look forward to working closely together to further scale the platform, optimise operations and accelerate the contribution of biomethane to the Dutch energy transition.”

François Pasquier, Managing Director and Grégoire Allemandou, Principal at SWEN CP, concluded: "We are delighted to have supported APF Energy since the early stages of its development, helping to build a robust and growing biomethane platform in the Netherlands. Schroders Greencoat's deep expertise in bioenergy and energy transition infrastructure makes them the great partner to take the platform to its next stage of growth. We are also particularly pleased that this transaction marks the first exit from our second vintage, SWEN Impact Fund for transition 2 (SWIFT 2), reflecting our strategy of backing high-quality platforms in the renewable molecules sector."

Schroders Greencoat was advised by Voltiq (M&A) alongside Eversheds (legal), PWC (financial and tax), Haskoning (technical), and PA Consulting (commercial).

SWEN Capital Partners was advised by Green Giraffe Advisory (M&A) alongside Clifford Chance (legal), Deloitte (financial and tax), and DNV (technical and commercial).

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