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Transaction News
Apricum acts as financial advisor to AmpTank on sale of Finland BESS project to United Bankers
Nov 13, 2024 | Transaction news
Apricum – The Cleantech Advisory acted as exclusive sell-side M&A advisor to its client AmpTank in its sale of a majority stake of a 30MW/60MWh BESS project in Finland.
Apricum assists Klarsolar in its successful acquisition by E.ON Energie Deutschland
Dec 12, 2023 | Transaction news
Apricum navigated Klarsolar’s successful acquisition by providing strategic guidance from deal structuring to closing.
Apricum prevails against the macro environment to deliver Ryse Energy’s capital raise, led by RWE
Apr 12, 2023 | Transaction news
Apricum supported Ryse Energy in raising $15m in a round led by RWE Energy Transition, an investment vehicle of RWE.
Apricum’s financial advisory services support Insolight’s capital raise in the agrivoltaic space
Dec 14, 2022 | Transaction news
Apricum announces the successful completion of their recent capital raise mandate to support Swiss agrivoltaic solutions provider Insolight S.A.’s strategic scale up.
Staff News
Apricum appoints India cleantech expert Vinay Rustagi to its team of senior advisors
Mar 3, 2025 | Staff news
Apricum’s new Senior Advisor Vinay Rustagi brings profound regional expertise and knowledge of the cleantech sector in India and other South Asian markets.
Apricum welcomes Sean Riddick to its expert team of senior advisors
Feb 6, 2025 | Staff news
Apricum welcomes Sean Riddick to its senior advisor team. With expertise in analyzing and setting energy company strategy and capital project development, Sean brings a wealth of strategic insights to Apricum and its clients.
Apricum welcomes solar entrepreneur Bastian Arend to its senior advisor team
Jan 23, 2025 | Staff news
Apricum is pleased to announce the appointment of Bastian Arend to its team of senior advisors. Bastian is an expert in successfully creating and scaling companies with profound business expertise.
Apricum announces promotions for Philipp Braukmann, Christian Orr, and Dr. Benjamin Silcox
Oct 1, 2024 | Staff news
Apricum – The Cleantech Advisory is proud to announce the well-deserved promotions of three team members: Philipp Braukmann, Christian Orr, and Dr. Benjamin Silcox.
Event News
April 7–9, 2025, Middle East Energy Dubai
Apricum Director Stefan Mueckstein, head of Apricum’s Dubai office will participate at Middle East Energy Dubai, which takes place from April 7–9, 2025. This year, the leading solar and energy storage exhibitions Intersolar and ees will be part of Middle East Energy 2025, adding an important renewable energy focus not only via the exhibition with solution providers representing the full value chain in solar and energy storage, but also via content for the conference topics.
Apricum has been active in the MENA region since the company was founded in 2008 by Managing Partner Nikolai Dobrott, assisting both local and international clients with their strategy and transaction advisory needs. If you are interested in exploring opportunities in the Gulf Region’s cleantech sector, please contact Director Stefan Mueckstein.
May 6, 2025, Munich: Solar Energy Storage Future Germany 2025
Apricum Senior Advisor Joachim Rupp will be speaking at Solar Energy Storage Future Germany 2025, a key event addressing the future of European solar and storage.
Joachim will be presenting on “Highlighting the investor’s current appetite for renewable energy and energy storage,” offering key insights into market trends and financing opportunities. Connect with Joachim to explore how Apricum’s expertise can support your business. Get in touch to arrange a meeting.
May 6–9, 2025, Munich: Intersolar Europe / ees Europe
The annual Intersolar Europe and ees Europe conferences are always a highlight on Apricum’s conference calendar. And Apricum is proud to again sponsor ees Europe. The Apricum team led by Managing Partner Nikolai Dobrott and Partner Florian Haacke will be in Munich to attend both from May 6–9, 2025.
Apricum Director Chris Bryan, head of Apricum’s UK transaction advisory business, will be one of the speakers at the conference.
Day 1 Tue May 6, 2025
- 2.30pm–4.00pm session: Chris Bryan will moderate: Commercial Models for Utility-Scale BESS – How Investor Appetite Is Shaping the Development Process in Germany
We would welcome the chance to meet you. To arrange a meeting please contact Nikolai Dobrott.
May 20–21, 2025: Munich: 2nd European EV Industry Chain Conference (EuEVIC)
Join Apricum Partner Florian Haacke and Director Alex Metz at the 2nd European EV Industry Chain Conference (EuEVIC) in Munich. With the theme “Empowering Electric Mobility Through Partnerships and Innovation,” this event will explore key advancements in electric vehicles, battery technology and charging infrastructure in Europe.
Both Florian Haacke and Alex Metz will participate as expert panelists on these topics:
- Challenges in Charging Infrastructure Collaboration Among Utilities, CPOs, OEMs, and Battery Companies: Solutions and Approaches
- Continued Investment in the EV Battery Sector – Crucial for Speeding Up Progress and Enhancing Europe’s Global Competitiveness
To arrange a meeting, please contact either Florian Haacke or Alex Metz.
In the Media
Apricum Senior Advisor Sean Riddick Featured in fDi Intelligence
Feb 10, 2025 | In the media
Apricum Senior Advisor Sean Riddick was recently featured in fDi Intelligence, providing insights on the resilience of the U.S. cleantech market amid shifting political dynamics.
pv magazine energy storage news, Nov 2024: The MENA region – the next hot market for energy storage!
Nov 20, 2024 | In the media
Apricum Partner Florian Mayr was invited by pv magazine energy storage news to summarize developments in the energy storage market in the MENA region. He wrote this article, "The MENA region – the next hot market for energy storage!" supported by Apricum Director...
Energy Storage News: Undeniable momentum behind energy storage in Europe
Apr 17, 2024 | In the media
Apricum Partner Florian Mayr shared his expert insights with Energy Storage News’ Andy Colthorpe for his article on energy storage.
Handelsblatt: Price war in China’s solar industry
Mar 7, 2024 | In the media
In a recent interview with Handelsblatt, Senior Advisor and China Country Representative, Frank Haugwitz, discussed the current state of China’s solar industry and provided insight into the challenges it faces.