LANGA INTERNATIONAL welcomes SWEN Capital Partners and benefits from the renewed support of existing shareholders to accelerate its development in France and internationally through a 85 million euro capital increase.

From its origins in 2008, when the Langa Group was dedicated to the French market, LANGA INTERNATIONAL operates on a dual model, as both a developer and producer of renewable energies (IPP), depending on the geographical areas in which it is established. Since its creation, the company has already developed 800 megawatts of renewable energy projects, mainly in Europe and several island markets.

The company’s founder, a pioneer and visionary in the renewable energies sector, has implemented the appropriate development efforts to enable the company to boast now a significant portfolio of multi-technology projects (photovoltaic, storage, wind and hydro) with a total capacity of over 6 gigawatts, including 400 megawatts already in operation or ready for construction.

This second round of capital investment by the company’s founders, Bpifrance (via its France Investissement Energie Environnement fund) and RGREEN INVEST, as well as SWEN Capital Partners, will enable LANGA INTERNATIONAL to pursue its development efforts and build the most advanced projects, mainly in Europe and in the island markets where the company is active.

Bpifrance and RGREEN INVEST, already partners of Gilles LEBREUX during his first venture in the ENR sector, are reiterating their confidence in the LANGA INTERNATIONAL team. They are joined by SWEN Capital Partners, who will bring to LANGA INTERNATIONAL their entrepreneurial vision of the energy transition sector, as well as their experience of international markets.

In addition to this capital increase, other fund-raising operations are underway, both in France and abroad, to ensure the company’s ambitious development. In December 2023, LANGA INTERNATIONAL finalized the first tranche of its bond program, which will continue into 2024.

Gilles LEBREUX, Chairman and Founder of LANGA INTERNATIONAL comments: “The adventure in renewable energies that began in France in 2008 continues with the same ambition. We are delighted to continue alongside Bpifrance and RGREEN INVEST, and to welcome SWEN Capital Partners. Following an initial phase of development and securing our project portfolio, our aim is now to become a benchmark player in both development and power generation in the markets in which we are already present.”

Samia BEN JEMAA, Senior Investment Director of the Environmental Impact Funds division, at Bpifrance says: “The primary capital opening initiated in 2019 has enabled LANGA INTERNATIONAL to open up its activities internationally. As a Climate Bank whose strategic priority is the Ecological and Energy Transition, we are delighted to renew our support today for this renewable energy developer and producer, whose dynamic management and values promise very fine development.”

Nicolas ROCHON, President & Founder of RGREEN INVEST, adds: “We began working with Gilles Lebreux in 2014 with the idea that it was crucial to finance entrepreneurs in the energy transition to combat climate change. 10 years later, we’re delighted to still be working alongside him to support his growth while delivering performance to our investors. Our relationship with LANGA INTERNATIONAL confirms our belief in the need for a long-term approach to support these entrepreneurs.