Prague, May 20, 2025 | Central European asset manager ARETE has launched a new investment fund, ARETE ENERGY TRANSITION, focused on strategic investments in flexible energy sources — a key pillar of the transformation of the European energy market. The fund will primarily invest in flexible electricity and heat generation based on natural gas, with additional allocations to battery storage systems and renewable energy projects, especially across Central and Western European markets. Over the next four years, the ARETE ENERGY TRANSITION fund plans to invest CZK 5 billion, targeting an annual return of 11–12%.
“Energy flexibility is becoming absolutely critical for stable energy delivery, especially as Europe rapidly expands its renewable energy capacity,” said Martin Pacovský, Chief Investment Officer of ARETE Energy Transition. “We want to offer investors the opportunity to participate in the growth of a sector that will be essential to Europe’s future energy security and decarbonization goals,” he added.
Investment activities will focus primarily on the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, and Italy.
First project
The fund’s first potential acquisition is a combined heat and power plant in Poland. With an installed capacity of 6 MW, the facility supplies electricity and heat to more than 5,000 customers. Thanks to modern technology, it enables highly flexible electricity production during peak pricing periods. “This project perfectly illustrates the type of assets we aim to develop further. The combination of flexible generation and stable, regulated revenues is the core of our strategy,” added Pacovský.
In total, the fund plans to invest approximately CZK 5 billion into energy projects over four years.
Target Returns and Investment Horizon
The fund will utilize conservative bank financing, targeting an annual return of 11–12%. The minimum investment horizon is four years, with investment shares available in Czech koruna or euros. The fund is open to qualified investors, with share classes ranging from CZK 1 million, or EUR 50,000.
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About ARETE:
ARETE Group has been a professional asset manager since 2014, delivering tailored investment solutions to institutional and qualified investors through two distinct strategies focused on real estate and the energy transition. The foundation of ARETE’s investment approach lies in the disciplined structuring and management of investment cycles across all assets and products. The Group’s strong track record includes two closed-ended investment funds, both fully exited with above-market returns. ARETE currently manages the ARETE INDUSTRIAL fund, which targets high-quality industrial real estate investments, and the recently launched ARETE ENERGY TRANSITION fund, focused primarily on investments in flexible energy sources. Both funds are open exclusively to qualified investors. For more information, visit www.arete.eu.
