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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

Following the successful fundraising for a €1bn European-focused T2 Energy Transition strategy, Tikehau Capital has launched a North American private equity strategy dedicated to transitioning to a low-carbon economy - and has already picked up $300m of committed capital.

According to a press release from the global alternative asset management group, the new decarbonization fund will aim to help reach the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement by providing equity capital to profitable companies in North America focused on the fast-growing energy transition sector.

The fund's mission will be to accelerate the paradigm shift to a low-carbon economy by the growth of corporate leaders in the energy transition space that are developing solutions to lower energy consumption, increase renewable energy supply, expand low-carbon mobility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The launch of this fund is a major step for Tikehau Capital's impact investing platform. "It follows the successful close of Tikehau Capital's European-focused T2 Energy Transition strategy, which outperformed its original fundraising goals with over €1 billion raised," explained the press release.

The T2 Energy Transition fund has already invested in six European SMEs focused on clean energy generation, low-carbon mobility, and energy efficiency.

The new private equity fund dedicated to decarbonizing the economy will implement this successful strategy in the N......................

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