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Armstrong South East Asia Clean Energy Fund LP
Meeting a growing need for clean and renewable energy in the region

June 2014

Fund Summary
Meeting a growing need for clean and renewable energy in the region

Armstrong South East Asia Clean Energy
Fund Size:

US$ 164 million

Term:

2012-2022 (Investment Period till 2017)

LPs:

IFC, FMO, DEG, Proparco, GEEREF, Obviam, Unigestion, Asian Corporate


Manager:

Armstrong Asset Management Pte Ltd (Singapore)

Investment Size: US$ 5 million – 24 million
Holding Period:

3 – 8 years

Mandate
Sector Focus:

Renewable Energy (+ Resource Efficiency)

Regional Focus: ASEAN (- Singapore)

Investment Strategy
Small scale clean energy assets aggregation to 50MW scale
Focus on post-permitting greenfield investment, with some exposure to development risks
Majority control with/without co-investor – Minority only if influential and controlled exit


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Portfolio Companies
SE Asia Fund completed 3 investments

Symbior Elements

Annex Power

Developer:
Sector:

Symbior Solar Siam
Solar PV

Developer:
Sector:

Annex Power

Solar PV / Biogas

Country:

Thailand

Country:

Thailand, Philippines & Indonesia

Commitment: US$ 16 million
Invested:
September 2013

Commitment: US$ 30 million
Invested:
September 2013

Partnership with HK based Symbior Energy to
develop a 30MW portfolio of solar PV assets in

Thailand.

Highly experienced renewable energy group
focused on Southeast Asia with over 80
professionals experienced in the EPC of solar, and
biogas power plants.

Blue Circle
Developer:
Sector:

Blue Circle
Wind

Country:

Thailand, Vietnam & Cambodia

Commitment: US$ 40 million
Invested:

May 2014
Partnership with wind developer with substantial
track record in Europe to develop wind projects in
the Mekong region.

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Investing in Renewable Energy Projects
Issues

Regulatory Environment
In Constant Evolution
Implementation not always clear cut
Decentralized permitting process

Incentives / Disincentives
Feed In Tariffs
Tax Incentives
Foreign Investment Restriction


Development Risks
Land Acquisition
Limited Availability of Data
Limited Choice of Good Consultant / EPC Contractor

Financing
Access to Non-Recourse Debt Financing
Forex Risks
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Upcoming Investments
US$60 million Additional Commitments to be Made by End 2014

Indonesian Hydro

Philippines Solar

Developer:
Sector:


[…]
Mini Hydro

Developer:
Sector:

[…]
Solar PV

Country:

Indonesia

Country:

Philippines

Commitment: […]
Targeted Closing: Q3 2014


Commitment: […]
Targeted Closing: Q3 2014

Partnership with a local developer with 55 MW
project pipeline.

Experienced EPC and Developer.

Philippines Hydro
Developer:
Sector:

[…]
Hydro / Mini Hydro

Country:

Philippines

Commitment: […]

Invested:
Q4 2014
Partnership with highly experienced renewable
energy developer.

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