Finergreen exits Africa as local teams take over operations

Finergreen, the Paris-based boutique investment bank focused on energy transition finance, has completed a strategic exit from its African operations, transferring ownership to long-serving local management teams in a move that reshapes advisory activity across key clean energy markets.

The transaction covers offices in Abidjan, Nairobi and Cape Town, with the former Finergreen Africa platform now split into two independent advisory brands: Amara Infrastructure Partners in Francophone and East Africa, and Honeywood in Southern Africa.

The restructuring marks a significant decentralisation of one of Africa’s niche renewable finance advisory platforms, as global investment banks increasingly streamline regional exposure while empowering local leadership to drive deal origination and execution.

New brands target infrastructure and M&A growth

Amara Infrastructure Partners will focus on clean energy and sustainable infrastructure transactions across West and East Africa, led by former Finergreen executives Jean-Jacques Ngono, Caroline Boone and Florian Cammas. 

In Southern Africa, Honeywood will operate as an independent advisory firm under António Ferreira Pinto, concentrating on complex mergers and acquisitions and energy transition deals.

Both platforms inherit existing client relationships and sector expertise built during Finergreen’s expansion across Africa’s renewable energy investment landscape, where project finance demand has surged alongside solar and wind development pipelines.

Finergreen pivots toward Europe and Asia

Finergreen said it will concentrate future growth on Europe and Asia, maintaining offices in Paris, Madrid and Singapore, while retaining selective exposure to African markets through local partnerships. The firm also continues operations in Mexico, covering Central America, as part of a broader geographic realignment.

The shift reflects a tightening focus on core markets where cross-border deal flow and institutional investor activity remain deepest.

Strategic shift reflects global energy finance realignment

Finergreen is a Paris-based international boutique investment bank focused on renewable energy M&A, project finance, and corporate fundraising, serving the global energy transition sector. 

Founded in 2013 by Damien Ricordeau, the firm advises clients across solar, wind, hydro, and green hydrogen assets, leveraging deep sector expertise to structure cross-border transactions. 

As an independent advisory platform, Finergreen has expanded its footprint across major financial hubs in Europe, Asia, and emerging markets, reflecting sustained growth in clean energy dealmaking and infrastructure financing worldwide.