Allianz Capital Partners: Eliminating investment risk
Allianz Capital Partners is an alternative investment manager and part of Allianz Global Investors. The company focuses on investing in private equity, infrastructure and renewable energy. Several of Ecogain's renewable energy clients work with Allianz Capital Partners.
An investment decision for a new, large wind farm requires that all financial risks are eliminated. One of the major risks of investing in wind power in particular is nature-related aspects. Birds in particular enjoy protection. Those who are not fully aware of the birds can face conditions that are both unpredictable and costly.
Allianz Capital Partners knew the birds were managed by the project developer, but would the knowledge base be good enough? Or were there any hidden risks? It was natural for Allianz Capital Partners to hire Ecogain's expertise for the assignment. Ecogain has both expertise in nature and birds, follows legal practice in the field and can translate all this into terms of risk.
Ecogain's mission was to provide an independent, third-party expert analysis for the investment decision.
THE SOLUTIONS CONSISTED OF SEVERAL PARTS:
Analysis of the authorisation for the business, as well as the relevant documents submitted to the authorities as a basis for the authorisation
Evaluation of the quality of the field studies carried out in the past
Qualified prediction of expected demands from the authorities, including a prediction of the need for compensatory measures for the birds.
Proposals for the most effective measures to take in order to eliminate the risks
A clear roadmap for the way forward with recommendations for Allianz Capital Partners.
