E’PS, un nouvel outil de financement pour accélérer la transition énergétique #2
Benfeld and Paris, September 25, 2023 – Fund manager Atlante Gestion, the bank Crédit Agricole Alsace Vosges, and energy and environmental performance specialist Groupe E’nergys have announced the launch of a project company aimed at accelerating the energy transition undertaken by French SMEs and mid-sized businesses. Named “E’nergys Performance Solutions” (E’PS), the new entity will be dedicated to implementing energy transition projects led by the E’NERGYS Group. This new tool is a turnkey offering that combines a technical solution, a unique legal framework, and dedicated financing, enabling structured investment support.
This solution targets SMEs and ETIs looking for local, end-to-end support and a commitment to energy savings. This new approach aims to remove key barriers to energy transition, such as limited human, technical, and financial resources, the complexity of coordinating multiple stakeholders, and the challenge of gaining acceptance for energy sobriety, making it easier for tertiary and industrial sector players, from SMEs to mid-sized companies, to take action.
Three partners united by a shared vision, common values, and a strong commitment to accelerating the energy transition for local SMEs.
The creation of this investment vehicle leverages the combined expertise and know-how of Atlante Gestion, Crédit Agricole Alsace Vosges, and the E’nergys Group to advance the energy transition. E’PS plans to commit 15 million euros to energy efficiency projects over the next two years. Its mission is to support the development of projects starting from €500,000, focused on energy efficiency in service-sector buildings and industrial decarbonization, led by the E’nergys Group.
Atlante Gestion, majority shareholder and manager of E’PS, is a private equity specialist and a key player in financing the energy transition. It oversees the legal and administrative management of E’PS. Christian VAN APPELGHEM, Managing Director of Atlante Gestion, tells us: “This new turnkey financing solution aligns with our strategy of giving purpose to investments by supporting ambitious transition projects across three key pillars: improving building energy efficiency, expanding renewable energy, and driving industrial decarbonization.” He adds: “We’re proud to partner with the E’nergys Group, whose nationwide reach and hands-on support make it a trusted ally for small and medium-sized businesses, delivering energy performance solutions that span from efficiency gains to long-term energy sobriety. In fact, we firmly believe that the success of the energy transition for SMEs and ETIs hinges on a localized approach, tailored to the specific realities and energy ecosystems of each region.”
Crédit Agricole Alsace Vosges, shareholder, financier, and advocate of the solution, is committed to supporting and driving transitions for the numerous SMEs and ETIs in Eastern France. The bank oversees the financial engineering of this offering and plans to promote it through its network of corporate account managers. E’PS is also the fruit of a long-standing collaboration between Crédit Agricole Alsace Vosges and SOCOMEC. Alina Mourey, Head of Corporate Banking at Crédit Agricole Alsace Vosges, comments: ‘With rising energy costs and increasingly stringent regulations, the energy transition has become a critical imperative for SMEs and ETIs, both in terms of competitiveness and corporate image.’ It has taken on a new dimension with the urgent need to fight global warming. The creation of this turnkey solution meets this urgent need, perfectly aligning with our role as advisors, regulatory experts, and partners in supporting our customers’ transitions. With the support of a trusted partner like Groupe E’nergys, we are well-equipped to tackle the challenges of our customers’ energy transition, leveraging a regionally anchored partner with a broad range of expertise.
E’nergys, shareholder, designer, and operator of E’PS – With an unrivalled pool of expertise, more than 240 employees and a comprehensive value chain spanning auditing and engineering to integrated digital solutions, the E’nergys Group provides tangible, effective solutions for the energy transition in the commercial and industrial sectors. With expertise across the entire value chain, sector-specific skills, and nationwide coverage – serving over 70% of French cities through its 8 agencies – the E’nergys Group is widely recognized for its leadership in energy efficiency, water resource management, and decarbonization. The group maintains a steadfast commitment to delivering economically sustainable solutions for its customers. E’nergys Performance Solutions enables SMEs and SMBs to spread out their energy efficiency investments over several years, by paying a fee (OPEX) that is lower than the energy savings generated. Frédéric CREPLET, CEO of the E’nergys Group, tells us: “With E’nergys Performance Solutions, we offer SMEs new leverage to facilitate and accelerate their energy transition, in the face of the dual challenge of savings and carbon neutrality.”
Alina Mourey, concludes: “E’nergys Performance Solutions illustrates our shared conviction that we can help SMEs and ETIs, using our own expertise, to meet the challenges of energy transition and decarbonization. »