CVC DIF Invests in Low Carbon (Majority Stake) to Expand Pan-European Renewable Energy Platform
December 1, 2025
Low Carbon, an independent power producer focused on renewable energy, has secured a landmark investment from CVC DIF. The deal (expected to close in Q4 2025) will provide committed capital to help Low Carbon expand its installed capacity across the UK and key European markets, including Germany and Poland, with CVC DIF taking a majority controlling stake.
- Buyers
- CVC DIF, DIF Infrastructure VIII
- Targets
- Low Carbon
- Industry
- Renewable Energy
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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