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Power Sustainable Decarbonization

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Section 01 / Overview & Model

Executive Summary & Targets

Target Vehicle Power Sustainable Decarbonization Fund I LP
Sponsor / GP POWER SUSTAINABLE MANAGER US, INC.
GP Classification Emerging
Emerging Status Emerging Manager

account_balance Fund Terms & Fee Structure

Target Fund Size $750
Hard Cap N/A
Management Fee N/A
Carried Interest N/A
GP Commitment N/A
Hurdle Rate N/A

show_chart Target Economics & Fund Model

Gross vs Net IRR 25% Gross / 20% Net
Gross vs Net MOIC 3x Gross / 2.5x Net
Model Assumptions & Footnotes
  • Management fees: 2.00% on committed capital during the commitment period and on invested capital thereafter
  • Carried interest: 20% of total returns over a hurdle of 8% (calculated on a whole of fund basis), 100% catch-up (European-style waterfall)
  • Fund term: 10 years from the initial closing date, subject to extension
  • Target size: $750 million
Section 02 / Leadership

GP Team & Core Principals

O
Olivier Desmarais Chairman
K
Karine Khatcherian Managing Partner
M
Martin Aares Managing Partner
E
Eoin Ó hÓgáin Partner & CIO
D
Delia Cristea Partner, COO & General Counsel
D
Dominic Grimard Partner & CFO
M
May Jan Hum Chief Compliance Officer
R
Randy Harrigan Principal
N
Natalie Deschamps Principal
B
Bruce Heyman Chief Executive Officer
C
Connor Lyons Partner, Head of Sustainability & Strategic Initiatives
A
André Desmarais Board Member
A
Aarnoud van Weelderen Board Member
C
Claude Généreux Board Member
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+21 Extended Team Members Supporting professionals, advisors, and staff
Section 03 / Strategy & Focus

Deployment & Portfolio Construction

explore Investment Strategy Focus

Primary Asset Class Private equity
Target Industry Sectors
Energy Industrials Built environment Transportation
Target Geographies
U.s. Canada

pie_chart Portfolio Construction

Target Deals 10 - 12
Target Ownership N/A
Follow-On Reserve N/A
Lead Status N/A
Initial Check Size N/A to $100 USD
Section 04 / Track Record

GP Prior Performance & Case Studies

history Prior Vehicles Performance

No track record data discovered.

lightbulb Strategic Case Studies

Company A (Pipeline Target)
Control (85-90% Ownership)

Proposed transformer services platform that will provide repair, refurbishment, decommissioning, field solutions, and recycling to utilities and independent power producers.

Vehicle N/A (Prospective Pipeline Opportunity)
Capital N/A
MOIC N/A
Company B (Pipeline Target)
Control (90% Ownership)

Proposed tech-enabled energy advisor to help commercial, industrial, and municipal clients navigate energy markets, sustainability goals, and resiliency.

Vehicle N/A (Prospective Pipeline Opportunity)
Capital N/A
MOIC N/A
Section 05 / Pipeline

Seed Assets & Warehoused Pipeline

work Pipeline & Warehoused Deals

Company A (Transformer Services Platform)
Energy

Transformer services platform providing one-stop shop to utilities and independent power producers. Services include transformer repair, refurbishment, decommissioning, field solutions and recycling.

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company B (Tech-enabled Energy Advisor)
Energy

Tech-enabled energy advisor for energy management and procurement serving commercial, industrial and municipal customers. Helps clients navigate complex energy markets, sustainability goals and energy resiliency.

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company A (Fiberglass Window Systems)
Built Environment Proprietary British Columbia

Manufacturer of energy-efficient fiberglass window systems

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company B (Sustainability Consulting)
Energy Proprietary Tennessee

Sustainability tech-enabled consulting firm with a focus on technical tasks like carbon accounting, life cycle assessment (LCA) and sustainability reporting

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company C (Regional Energy Advisory)
Energy Formerly Auction, Now Proprietary California

Regional energy advisory firm providing procurement, management, and sustainability services to commercial, industrial and municipal customers accelerating clean energy adoption

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company D (Global Energy Consulting)
Energy Proprietary New Jersey

Global energy consulting firm assisting commercial and industrial organizations manage their energy management and sustainability processes

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company E (BESS, Wind & Solar O&M)
Energy Proprietary Texas

BESS, wind, and solar O&M and commissioning services, including maintenance and inspection, repairs, cleaning and data analysis

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company F (Corporate Carveout ESCO)
Energy Process Massachusetts

Corporate carveout ESCO opportunity, providing energy efficiency upgrades and facility O&M services to public and private sector buildings

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company G (Advanced Energy Storage)
Industrials Proprietary Quebec

Manufacturer of advanced energy storage systems displacing diesel-powered equipment

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company H (Steel Poles & Structures)
Industrials Proprietary Louisiana

Manufactures steel poles and structures to the Electric Utility and Renewable Energy Industries

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company I (HVAC & Refrigeration Systems)
Industrials Proprietary Quebec

Manufacture, install, and maintain heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems for commercial and industrial clients, using natural refrigerants and low-carbon technologies to optimize energy efficiency

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Company J (Home Energy Assessments)
Energy Process Massachusetts

Offers home energy assessments, HVAC, insulation and other related energy-efficiency contracting primarily in Massachusetts

In Diligence
Capital Committed N/A
Entry Valuation N/A
Section 06 / Analyst Disclosures

Narratives & Legal Framework

description Analyst Slides Narratives

Investment Thesis, Sourcing, and Value Creation

"Power Sustainable Decarbonization (PSD) targets the underserved North American lower middle-market buyout segment, focusing on profitable decarbonization solution providers with EBITDA between $5M and $15M. The strategy leverages the Power Corporation of Canada (PCC) ecosystem for proprietary sourcing and applies a structured value creation playbook to institutionalize operations and quantify sustainability metrics, targeting a 25% gross IRR."

Key Claims
  • Addresses a critical market gap where less than 5% of global climate capital is focused on buyouts, resulting in limited competition from sector-focused private equity peers.
  • Led by a 'third-time team' of Managing Partners Karine Khatcherian and Martin Aares, bringing over 80 years of combined sector and investment experience.
  • Leverages the extensive Power Corporation of Canada (PCC) ecosystem, including affiliates like Sagard and Great-West Lifeco, for proprietary deal flow and customer/vendor introductions.
  • Targets North American companies with EBITDA up to US$30M, deploying US$30M-$100M per transaction for control or significant minority ownership.
  • Implements a systematic value creation playbook focused on operational scaling via bolt-ons, revenue expansion, leadership alignment through equity incentives, and rigorous GHG emission reporting.

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Fund Name Power Sustainable Decarbonization
Management Company Power Sustainable
Fund Series I
Vintage Year N/A

gavel Legal & Disclaimers

Legal Fund Name N/A
Legal Adviser Name POWER SUSTAINABLE MANAGER US, INC.
Domicile N/A
Regulatory Exemptions
None found