Finergreen Divests African Operations in Management Buyout; West and East Africa Branches Rebrand as Amara Infrastructure Partners
Global boutique energy investment bank Finergreen has completed the sale of its African operations to local management teams, marking a strategic shift as the Paris-headquartered firm refocuses on its core markets in Europe and Asia.
The transaction, structured as a management buyout, transfers Finergreen’s offices in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Nairobi (Kenya), and associated activities to local leadership. The West and East African operations will now operate independently under the new banner of Amara Infrastructure Partners, with a sharpened focus on clean energy mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory and related infrastructure services.
Amara Infrastructure Partners is led by a seasoned team including Jean-Jacques Ngono (Managing Partner, Abidjan), Caroline Boone, and Florian Cammas (Nairobi). The new entity builds directly on Finergreen Africa’s established expertise in renewable energy project structuring, financing, and advisory across sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to capitalise on the continent’s growing demand for clean energy infrastructure amid urgent electrification and energy transition needs.
A separate arrangement sees António Ferreira Pinto taking over Southern African activities from the Cape Town office under the Honeywood banner.
Finergreen, founded by Damien Ricordeau and specialising in M&A and complex financing for the energy transition, maintains a global footprint with offices in Paris, London, Madrid, Singapore, Dubai, São Paulo, Mexico, and elsewhere. The firm cited a desire to concentrate resources on its largest hubs and highest-value client segments in Europe and Asia.
The divestiture allows Finergreen to streamline operations while empowering its African teams with full ownership and autonomy. This move aligns with broader industry trends of localising expertise in emerging markets, where deep regional knowledge is critical for navigating complex regulatory environments, project development, and capital mobilisation.
Africa faces a massive infrastructure financing gap, with annual needs estimated in the tens to hundreds of billions of dollars for power, renewables, and related sectors. Clean energy M&A and advisory services are increasingly vital as the continent accelerates its shift toward solar, wind, storage, and hybrid solutions to address energy access and climate goals.
Finergreen Africa had built a strong track record since establishing its Abidjan presence in 2016 and expanding to Nairobi, advising on renewable projects, private equity structuring, and energy efficiency initiatives across West, East, and Southern Africa. Amara Infrastructure Partners is positioned to continue and expand this mandate independently, leveraging local networks and international connections.
Industry observers view the spin-out positively, as it creates a dedicated, African-led player better attuned to local opportunities while freeing Finergreen to deepen its global platform. Amara’s leadership has expressed commitment to driving impactful clean energy transactions that support sustainable development across the continent.
No financial terms of the transaction were disclosed. The rebranding and operational independence took effect on or around 20 May 2026.
