HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – December 20, 2023 – Private equity firm
Gaw Capital Partners today announced the appointment of
Mr Oliver Yates as Leader of Australia. Mr. Yates, a seasoned Macquarie Group executive and Managing Director of Clean Energy Finance Corp (CEFC), brings decades of expertise and experience in financial markets, climate technology and clean energy to the group.
Under Mr Yates’ leadership, the CEFC was established in 2012 with a commitment of A$10 billion to work with businesses, institutional investors and entrepreneurs to accelerate Australian investment in the clean energy sector. At Macquarie, Mr. Yates held senior positions as Executive Director at Macquarie Bank, Country Head for the United States and Co-Head of Macquarie Capital Private Placements and Macquarie Capital Financial Products.
Mr Yates will lead Gaw Capital’s strategic expansion in Australia with a focus on investments in climate technology and the energy transition, leveraging his considerable network and industry expertise.
“We are delighted to welcome Oliver to Gaw Capital Partners as Head of Australia and to lead our diversification into climate and sustainable growth investments,” said Ms Christina Gaw, Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets and co-chair of alternative investments. from Gaw Capital Partners. “He has consistently demonstrated leadership and action in this rapidly growing sector, and will undoubtedly attract quality opportunities and talent as we seek to build our foundation and success in this asset class.”
Gaw Capital Partners is committed to expanding its investment activities in the climate technology, energy transition and sustainability sectors. Mr. Yates’ appointment will accelerate the build-out of the investment team and a portfolio of attractive opportunities. Other climate-themed initiatives Gaw Capital Partners has invested in include the development and construction of industrial-scale battery storage systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and energy storage technologies long-lasting new generation.
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