MADRID, SPAIN: Vortex Energy, a number one renewables-focused funding vehicle in Europe, managed by the private fairness arm of EFG Hermes, has appointed ‘Ana Peris Caminero’ as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Investment Committee.
Caminero will be accountable for running the operational and asset administration practice of Vortex Energy, overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of Vortex’s portfolio companies, and using her hands-on technical knowledge and expertise to accelerate, scale and unlock operational efficiencies.
Ana Peris Caminero will assist the funding team in sourcing investments alternatives and evaluating associated technical and operational aspects. Caminero will be reporting on to Karim Moussa, CEO of Vortex Energy and Head of Private Equity and Asset Management at EFG Hermes.
Caminero joins the enterprise with over 20 years of expertise within the renewables, energy and gas utility sectors. She has labored in a number of management roles throughout the private and non-private sectors in Europe. She was most recently at Spain’s Naturgy since 2009, the place she held senior positions throughout enterprise and technique development in addition to overlooked the company’s entry into the US through the acquisition of photo voltaic and storage development platforms.
Ana Peris Caminero oversaw a enterprise with an EBITDA of c. EUR 200 million and a team of over 200 employees. She was accountable for including 1GW of new renewable put in capability in Spain and the configuration of greater than 5 GW pipeline. Prior to that, Caminero labored with Unión Fenosa and Eurelectric within the energy generation enterprise and greenfield project development.
As of the finish of 2020, Vortex Energy had already aggregated, managed, optimized and divested an 822MW European portfolio consisting of wind and photo voltaic assets through various investments amounting to roughly EUR 1.3 billion, spanning the UK, Spain, France, Portugal and Belgium. In October 2021, Vortex introduced entering into an settlement to make investments EUR 625 million in Ignis Energy Holdings, one of many main renewable energy companies in Spain, to fund its development actions for greater than 20 GW pipeline globally. As Vortex Energy pursues its ambitious growth plans in photo voltaic and wind projects, similarly, it focuses on hiring distinctive talent. Caminero’s experience, will support the company’s strategic imaginative and prescient of seamlessly managing and rising its portfolio together with increasing its geographical footprint.
Karim Moussa said: “Demand for renewable capacities is anticipated to proceed rising exponentially. The net-zero targets are not anymore the one catalyst. The recent disaster in Europe underlines how vital the asset class is to reduce dependence on fossil fuel geopolitically and make the most of the abundant and decentralized sources of energy given to us by nature. We have an excellent team at Vortex that has been solely specializing in renewables for over eight years now. Deep understanding and knowledge of the sector will allow us to unlock the upcoming new period of renewables.”
“Ana’s expertise in scaling companies throughout geographies completely enhances our present growth plans as we glance to expand our footprint in markets together with Americas and Asia. Her lengthy industry knowledge and expertise in developing and working large scale portfolios will not solely assist us with managing and enhancing operational efficiencies in our personal assets, however will additional strengthen our approach to figuring out market alternatives and constructing shut relationships with our stakeholders,” Moussa added.
Caminero added: “In a brief quantity of time, Vortex Energy has constructed a stellar reputation as a number one renewables-focused funding vehicle in Europe. I’m excited to join this dynamic team as we glance to supply our capabilities throughout the globe through demonstrating our value-add for investors and builders alike.”
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