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Private Equity

Scaling the energy transition with differentiated capital

GDEV 2024 Energy and Impact Report

Download our report to learn about our mission, team, and contributions to the sustainable infrastructure landscape.

Hands-on management of sustainable infrastructure businesses

GDEV makes private equity investments in middle market sustainable infrastructure businesses. The GDEV team leverages deep experience in project development, structured finance, and operations to identify best-in-class management teams and help them navigate periods of significant growth and change.

GDEV has raised and deployed almost $400 million across over a dozen high growth companies. GDEV’s investments include a wide range of sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy technologies, with a focus on distributed energy resources (DERs). Our sector expertise includes solar power, battery storage, hydroelectric generation, energy efficiency, electrified transport, and sustainable fuels.

Business building

GDEV drives the growth of next-generation real asset platforms through active collaboration with high caliber management teams.

Extensive insight

We leverage cross-functional insight from within Greenbacker and our affiliated operating companies to inform strategic decision-making.

Deep resources & network

GDEV is a sector specialist with access to an extensive network of entrepreneurs, advisors, investors, and financial partners.

Market opportunity

Limited capital availability in the lower middle market has created operational white space for sustainable infrastructure companies to grow.

Market innovation through proven technologies

GDEV’s portfolio companies participate in innovative business models that leverage decades-old technologies.

Growing need for resilient power

U.S. power demand is rising rapidly,¹ increasing the need for flexible, sustainable infrastructure solutions that can help meet long-term energy needs.

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$20.4 BILLION PIPELINE CAPEX

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Team Members

dedicated private equity professionals

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3V Infrastructure

CEP Solar

Chaberton Energy

Encore Renewable Energy

Lightshift Energy

Nexus PMG

Noria Energy

Peak Power, Inc.

Relevate Power

Renew Energy Partners

Revolv

Sunrock Distributed Generation

Sunstone Credit Inc.

Telyon

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As we continue our mission of scaling energy businesses and advancing critical infrastructure, our focus remains on delivering long-term value for our investors and partners.

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Benjamin Baker

Managing Partner, GDEV Management

Meet our investment team

Alexander Worthy

Alexander Worthy

Principal, GDEV

Daniel Drucker

Daniel Drucker

Fund Controller, GDEV

Jerome Briens

Jerome Briens

VP, GDEV

Quinn Pasloske

Quinn Pasloske

Managing Director, GDEV

Rushabh Nahar

Rushabh Nahar

AVP, GDEV

Thomas Obermeier

Thomas Obermeier

AVP, GDEV

Trixie Blair

Trixie Blair

Principal, GDEV

Youssef Bargach

Youssef Bargach

AVP, GDEV

Charles Wheeler

Charles Wheeler

Advisor

Dan de Boer

Dan de Boer

Interim CEO

Carl Weatherley-White

Carl Weatherley-White

Interim Chief Financial Officer

David Sher

David Sher

President of GCM

Matt Murphy

Matt Murphy

Chief Operations Officer

Debi Lee

Debi Lee

Chief People Officer

Claude Vuillieme

Claude Vuillieme

General Counsel | Chief Compliance Officer

Brandon Praznik

Brandon Praznik

EVP, Business Development

Benjamin Baker

Benjamin Baker

Managing Partner, GDEV

Dan de Boer

Dan de Boer

Interim CEO

Carl Weatherley-White

Carl Weatherley-White

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Benjamin Baker

Benjamin Baker

Managing Partner, GDEV

Youssef Bargach

Youssef Bargach

AVP, GDEV

Trixie Blair

Trixie Blair

Principal, GDEV

Jerome Briens

Jerome Briens

VP, GDEV

Daniel Drucker

Daniel Drucker

Fund Controller, GDEV

Rushabh Nahar

Rushabh Nahar

AVP, GDEV

Thomas Obermeier

Thomas Obermeier

AVP, GDEV

Quinn Pasloske

Quinn Pasloske

Managing Director, GDEV

Alexander Worthy

Alexander Worthy

Principal, GDEV

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