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InfraVia Capital Partners launches a €2 billion Critical Metals Fund with €500 million backing from the French State

Investment Mining announced France May 11, 2023
USD2000M
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InfraVia Capital Partners announced the launch of a dedicated Critical Metals Fund with a target size of €2 billion, aimed at investing in critical metals supporting the energy transition and securing supply chains for French and European industries. The French State has committed €500 million to the fund through the France 2030 plan, with Caisse des Dépôts acting as the operator for this investment. The fund will focus on the entire value chain of critical metals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt, from extraction to processing and recycling, with an initial closing anticipated at €1 billion by the end of 2023.

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Deal Analysis

InfraVia Capital Partners, a leading European private equity firm specializing in real assets, is launching a €2 billion Critical Metals Fund, securing a substantial €500 million commitment from the French State via its France 2030 plan. This initiative, with Caisse des Dépôts operating the state's investment, directly targets the energy transition by focusing on the entire value chain of metals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. The fund aims to bolster supply chain security for French and European industries, from extraction through processing and recycling. An initial €1 billion closing is anticipated by the end of 2023, signaling a rapid deployment into this vital sector.
  • French State committed €500 million via France 2030 plan.
  • €2 billion target fund size for critical metals.
  • Initial €1 billion closing anticipated by end of 2023.
  • Fund covers entire value chain: extraction, processing, recycling.

Timeline

Announced
May 11, 2023
Signed
Closed

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