Release date: 11 August 2025
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
STOA INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY FUND II GP SARLLocation
Description
Infrastructure fund investing equity and equity-like instruments in greenfield infrastructure projects, infrastructure operators and development platforms in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and certain neighbouring countries of the European Union, such as EU Candidate States, Jordan and Uzbekistan.
Additionality and Impact
EIB's investment supports an experienced team launching their first private equity fund. The proposed operation aligns with the EU's Global Gateway strategy, supporting infrastructure projects in Africa and Latin America that focus on energy transition, digitalization, transportation, and social development. It aims to address market failures such as lack of internalized benefits from greenhouse gas reductions and coordination failures that hinder investment in clean energy and infrastructure projects.
The fund manager has proven expertise and a robust investment process, with EIB playing a key role in fund structuring, governance, and environmental and social standards, providing financial and non-financial additionality critical for fund success. The fund manager has demonstrated willingness to introduce structural changes in compliance with EIB Group policies and best market practice.
The operation facilitates equity capital for greenfield infrastructure projects, contributing to sustainable development and economic growth in the target regions. An EIB investment will be an essential component for the Fund to achieve (i) the targeted first close, and (ii) a solid basis to invest responsibly in a high quality portfolio.
Objectives
The fund targets both new and existing projects or assets and intends to invest for the latter in operational businesses with expansion capex as the central part of the investment thesis. The fund aims to deliver medium to large size sustainable infrastructure assets or projects across emerging markets, with a strong emphasis on development impact and climate resilience, in energy, transportation, telecoms, social infrastructure and environment. The establishment and marketing of the fund are subject to the final authorisation of the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).
Comments
The establishment and marketing of the fund are subject to the final authorisation of the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).
Sector(s)
- Energy - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
- Transport - Transportation and storage
- Telecom - Information and communication
- Health - Human health and social work activities
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
USD 87 million (EUR 75 million)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
USD 650 million (EUR 561 million)
Environmental aspects
The fund will be required to have an environmental and social policy and the appropriate management systems in place so as to comply with the EIB's environmental and social requirements. The assessment of the environmental, climate and social impacts and risks will be part of the standard due diligence process that the fund will have to carry out for each portfolio company and any underlying investment and, thereby ensuring that the portfolio and these investments are in compliance with national law and in line with the principles and standards of relevant EU environmental legislation as well as the EIB's Environmental and Social Standards.
Procurement
The EIB will require the fund manager to ensure that implementation of the project will be done in accordance with the EIB's Guide to Procurement.
Status
Signed - 18/12/2025