Origo, Ecofin Floats $200M PE Fund

Origo Partners and investment manager Ecofin have rolled out a $200 million private equity fund in the market.

Origo Partners and investment manager Ecofin have rolled out a $200 million private equity (PE) fund in the market, Reuters reports. The fund, China Cleantech Partners (CCP), will invest in China’s clean-technology sector. Origo and Ecofin’s investment trust Ecofin Water & Power Opportunities have each initially invested $15 million in CCP. The newly launched fund will make 10 to 15 investments across sectors, such as alternative energy, water and energy storage and distribution. CCP will either invest directly in target companies or indirectly through the Origo Xinxiang Renewable Energy Fund.

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