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Third cross-border Swiss-EU transaction advised by Carlsquare within a few months in the tech sector. Swiss entrepreneurs can rely on the Carlsquare teams for M&A sell-side/buy-side and growth equity advice.

Carlsquare is pleased to announce the acquisition of Südvolt GmbH by BKW AG, a leading Swiss provider of energy, grids, and integrated infrastructure services. More information: https://lnkd.in/ejuybuds

Soltech finalises acquisition of Sesol Group AB. Soltech Energy Sweden has acquired the turnkey solar installer from Nordic Capital, taking full ownership and underlining the ongoing consolidation in the European solar energy market. Soltech Energy Sweden AB, Nordic Capital Photo: © Soltech Energy https://lnkd.in/gHiZZ5VH

Soltech finalises acquisition of Sesol Group AB. Soltech Energy Sweden has acquired the turnkey solar installer from Nordic Capital, taking full ownership and underlining the ongoing consolidation in the European solar energy market. Soltech Energy Sweden AB, Nordic Capital Photo: © Soltech Energy https://lnkd.in/gHiZZ5VH

We are proud to double down on our investment in encentive as part of the €6.3M seed round, led by General Catalyst. Industry is the world’s largest energy consumer. With rising demand and volatile prices, flexibility is the key lever for competitiveness and decarbonization. Encentive addresses exactly this: with flexOn, encentive has developed the first Al that intelligently and fully automatically controls energy flows directly in the "engine room" of the industry - without interfering with existing processes. The result: up to 20% energy cost savings and up to 30% CO₂ reduction. We’re convinced: Encentive has both the technology and the team to set the standard for smart energy management across Europe. Huge congrats Torge, Daniel, Sascha & Nicolàs on such a strong round - we at SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures) are proud to be part of this journey!! Welcome on board to our new co-investors General Catalyst (Samuel, Robin) & helloworld (Rodrigo)!

Simble Solutions Limited | ASX:SIS (ASX:SIS) has sold all of its Bittensor (TAO) holdings, resulting in a loss of ~$10k. The decision was made following recent consultation with ASX and in light of ASX's guidance on listed entities pursuing digital asset treasury strategies. Funds raised from the sale will be used for Simble's working capital. The company will no longer be acquiring digital assets as part of its treasury strategy going forward. Simble is a global Energy and Sustainability provider, with integrated solutions across energy efficiency, sustainability and renewable energy development, supporting the global transition to Net Zero.#Bittensor(tao), #treasuryStrategy, #netZero, #energyEfficiency, #sustainability, #renewableEnergyDevelopment

Today, Antares Ventures has announced investment in FeX Energy’s USD 3.5 million oversubscribed seed round, together with Fathom Fund and Amplify Capital. Montreal-based FeX Energy, a McGill University spin-out and flagship venture of Hard Climate, is developing an iron-based thermochemical storage system designed to deliver industrial-grade heat at 800–900°C. The technology converts surplus renewable electricity into long-duration thermal energy with high density and stability. This provides a credible pathway to replace fossil fuels in cost-sensitive industrial processes, with a safety profile suited for industrial deployment. At Antares, we see industrial heat as one of the hardest point for Asia’s energy transition. Led by Hayden Smith, FeX is positioned to address this with a science-led solution that aligns with the operating realities of industry and the scale of demand in Asia Growth Markets. Full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/g8V-Qeej The decarbonization of industrial heat will be one of the defining challenges of the next decade. What solutions do you see emerging as viable for Asia’s heavy industries? #AntaresVentures #AsiaGrowthMarkets #ScalingInnovation #VentureCapital #Investment #AntaresPortfolio Michael Gryseels Milena Nikolova Louis Christian Volk Murayama

In a transaction led by Alex Lloyd, Niall Mackle and Shaaf A., our Corporate and M&A team advised longstanding client FirstGroup plc on its strategic investment in Palmer Energy Technology Ltd (PETL), supporting PETL’s acquisition of University of Oxford spin-out, Brill Power, a company known for its advanced battery management technology. The £5 million Series A funding round was co-led by FirstGroup Energy Limited – the Group’s dedicated energy investment arm and both a strategic investor and customer of PETL – alongside Barclays Bank and the University of Oxford. The deal marks a significant consolidation of UK-based innovation in the battery energy storage space. For the full story, read the press release: https://bsalmon.us/4nalU1t #CorporateDeals #SustainableTransport #Decarbonisation

William J. "John" Berger has launched Otovo USA, a new home energy service company, raising $4M+ in initial funding led by EIC Rose Rock. As founding CEO, Berger is introducing an integrated retail, service, and trading solution for homeowners, powered by Otovo’s European expertise and its AI-based Endurance™ platform. Andreas Thorsheim of Otovo highlighted the debut in Texas, with plans to scale nationwide, while W. George Coyle of Energy Innovation Capital praised the model’s potential to transform residential solar and home energy services. https://lnkd.in/eScED6wk #CleanEnergy #AI #HomeEnergy #Innovation #Solar #Sustainability #Funding

From end-to-end solutions to focused specialist plays, our panel at #NewEnergySummit2025 brings together leaders from LCP Delta, Hometree, SET Ventures, Aira and Greenely to share what’s really working in today’s energy market. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/42pMJY3