Business Details
24 Years
experience
Trusted Financial Advisory for Energy Transition Projects
Founded in 2002, Augusta & Co & Co is an independent specialist financial advisory and investment house dedicated to the energy transition sector. Our team of experienced professionals provides high-quality, execution-focused advice to clients across clean energy generation, storage, and emerging technologies. With deep sector expertise and a global network of over 1,200 investors and lenders, we offer tailored solutions for mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic partnerships. Our track record of 160+ transactions and 35 GW of renewable assets reflects our commitment to delivering value in a dynamic market. We maintain relationships with leading industry players, utilities, and investment funds, ensuring clients benefit from our market insights and capital access.Our services span the entire renewable energy lifecycle, from development to operation, with a focus on optimising equity value and financing structures. Augusta & Co & Co's independence guarantees freedom from conflicts of interest, while our technical expertise and transactional experience position us as trusted advisors in the European utility-scale wind and solar sectors. We specialise in navigating regulatory frameworks and market dynamics to support clients in achieving their net-zero targets through innovative financing and strategic advisory.
Services
M&A Advisory
Debt Advisory
Power Purchase Agreements
Specialised Consultancy
Strategic Advisory
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We have 20+ years of specialist experience in clean energy transactions
- Our team includes bankers with technical expertise and transactional track records
- We maintain relationships with 1,200+ global investors and lenders
- We offer full-suite advisory covering the entire renewable energy project lifecycle
- Our independence guarantees freedom from conflicts of interest with capital sources
Services
Debt Advisory
Augusta & Co & Co provides comprehensive debt advisory services across the renewable energy capital spectrum. Our expertise includes optimising financing structures for mergers and acquisitions, arranging senior debt facilities, and securing non-dilutive growth capital. We leverage relationships with 150+ lenders to identify competitive financing terms for projects at all development stages. Our team specialises in balancing offtake agreements, equity positions, and financing structures to maximise shareholder value while maintaining future liquidity options.
Power Purchase Agreements
We negotiate power purchase agreements (PPAs) with diverse offtakers including utilities, corporate buyers, and industrial consumers. Our services focus on securing long-term revenue stability for renewable energy projects in post-subsidy markets. We have established relationships with major technology companies and industrial firms seeking clean energy solutions. Our PPA expertise extends to merchant market strategies and optimising contract structures for both equity and debt financing purposes, particularly in the UK and Nordic markets.
M&A Advisory
Augusta & Co & Co offers full-service M&A advisory for renewable energy assets and companies. Our track record includes 160+ transactions across wind, solar, and emerging technologies, with expertise in portfolio sales, corporate acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. We provide valuation analysis, due diligence support, and negotiation services for both buyers and sellers. Our sector-specific knowledge ensures accurate value communication during complex multi-party transactions, particularly for operational assets requiring life extension or repowering strategies.
Strategic Advisory
Our strategic advisory services focus on market entry strategies, capital deployment frameworks, and portfolio optimisation in the energy transition sector. We assist clients with technology assessments, regulatory compliance strategies, and supply chain analysis for wind turbines, solar components, and offshore infrastructure. Our consultancy work often precedes formal transaction mandates, providing market intelligence that informs acquisition strategies and investment decisions across Europe's evolving energy landscape.
Specialised Consultancy
Augusta & Co & Co delivers targeted consultancy services addressing specific equity or debt financing challenges in renewable energy projects. Our expertise includes assessing commercial market strengths, evaluating growth potential through mergers and acquisitions, and developing optimised financing frameworks. We collaborate with technical consultants to provide comprehensive market analyses while maintaining our independence from capital providers. Our consultancy services frequently evolve into full transaction advisory mandates as market opportunities develop.
People
Mortimer Menzel
Managing Partner
Co-founder with 20+ years' experience in energy sector transactions, leading numerous high-profile renewable energy deals across Europe. Specialises in strategic advisory and capital raising.
James Knight
Managing Partner
Senior banker with extensive expertise in project finance and M&A transactions, focusing on wind energy assets across the UK and Nordic markets. Leads major client relationships.
Simon Clement-Davies
Partner
Specialises in debt advisory and capital structure optimisation, with particular expertise in solar PV transactions and merchant market strategies across continental Europe.
Charlie Hodges
Partner
Focuses on offshore wind transactions and power purchase agreements, bringing technical expertise in energy market structures and corporate procurement strategies.
Romane Guitard
Partner
Specialises in energy storage and emerging technologies, advising clients on strategic investments and financing structures for battery storage and power-to-X projects.
Questions
What sectors does Augusta & Co & Co & Co specialise in?
We focus on energy transition technologies including wind (onshore/offshore), solar PV, hydro, biomass, energy storage, power-to-X, and grid-attached storage systems.
What services do you offer clients?
We provide M&A advisory, debt financing, power purchase agreement negotiation, strategic consultancy, and capital raising services across the renewable energy lifecycle.
Which geographic markets do you cover?
Our primary focus is Europe, with extensive experience in UK, German, Nordic, and Iberian markets, supporting transactions across 15+ countries.
What makes Augusta & Co & Co & Co different from other advisors?
Our energy-only focus, 20+ year track record, and direct relationships with 1,200+ investors create unique value for clients in the energy transition sector.
What transaction sizes do you handle?
We work on transactions ranging from £10m development projects to £600m+ institutional portfolios, with an average deal size of £100-300m.
Reviews (1)
Dylan King
Jan 01, 2021
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Spoke to someone called Griselda on the phone asking for quick 1 min Q - no sorry. Bye was her response. Very rude
