Permira, the global investment firm, and the investor GENUI today announced that funds advised by Permira have signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory (“Westbridge” or the “Company”), a leading European energy and sustainability advisory firm for institutional real estate clients. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Westbridge advises real estate clients in procuring energy and reducing their carbon footprint to reach their long-term sustainability goals. The Company has international offices in London, Warsaw and Zurich. Westbridge is currently owned by its founders and GENUI. The founders will significantly reinvest alongside the Permira Funds, while GENUI will fully exit the business. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory clearances and is expected by the end of Q1 2025.
Founded in 2015, Westbridge has established itself as a trusted advisor to more than 600 institutional real estate clients on all energy and sustainability related matters. The Company has demonstrated double-digit revenue and profitability growth and strong resilience, driven by the increasing demand for green energy solutions and Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG compliance in the property sector. Westbridge’s comprehensive range of services spans energy procurement advisory, green building certifications, ESG data management and sustainability consulting. Permira aims to support the Company’s organic and acquisitive growth – particularly in its plans to expand internationally in a dynamically evolving market.
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