The Situation: Traditional investors are often reluctant to commit capital to "green" companies with "green" technologies, products or services that protect or restore natural capital. They have misperceptions that "green" companies put the environment before profit and therefore have lackluster returns, or they fear complex regulatory issues, or they lack the technical expertise to really understand and navigate intricate environmental industries. Despite the fact that technological advancements, combined with favorable economic, societal, and regulatory trends, are creating significant opportunity for profitable investment, there are substantial unmet market-driven needs for capital in the environmental sector. Tremendous financial opportunities exist for those who have the skills to overcome the hurdles.
How ECAP Adds Value: Acting as an advisor or partner, ECAP creates value in growth-stage environmental technology and operating companies by offering clients:
- Technical expertise to isolate and remove environmental financing hurdles;
- Relationships with established investors and lenders to assure competitive financing;
- Risk management capabilities to alleviate liability and reduce reserve requirements; and
- Management experience to ensure that clients realize their business goals.
