Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Systematic asset manager Qblue Balanced has entered into a strategic partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a major fund manager specializing in renewable energy and offshore wind. This collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both firms to develop new and innovative products and solutions. A notable outcome of this partnership is CIP’s role as a seed investor in Qblue Balanced’s new Climate Transition Corporate Bond fund.
As part of the agreement, CIP has subscribed to new shares in Qblue Balanced, now holding approximately 15 percent of the company’s shares, with the potential to increase its stake in the future. This capital injection will enable Qblue Balanced to accelerate its growth and expand internationally. The partnership seeks to allow both firms to continue focusing on their respective areas of expertise while offering customers new opportunities to integrate renewable energy infrastructure investments with liquid investments and modern risk management tools.
“We are excited and humbled to partner with CIP, a global leader that shares our vision of combining customer-focused solutions with strong investment performance, paving the way for a sustainable future.”
Bjarne Graven Larsen, Founder and CEO of Qblue Balanced.
“We are excited and humbled to partner with CIP, a global leader that shares our vision of combining customer-focused solutions with strong investment performance, paving the way for a sustainable future,” says Bjarne Graven Larsen (pictured), Founder and CEO of Qblue Balanced. Graven Larsen, former chief investment officer at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Danish pension fund ATP, co-founded Qblue Balanced in 2018 with former colleagues from ATP. “This partnership will enable us to accelerate the development of innovative products and solutions that align with our commitment to sustainability, providing our clients with high-quality investment opportunities,” adds Graven Larsen.
“This partnership is a natural extension of our commitment to sustainability and innovation within the investment space,” comments Mogens Thorninger, Partner at CIP. “By combining CIP’s global reach and expertise in renewable energy investments with Qblue Balanced’s pioneering approach in the liquid capital markets, we are well-positioned to deliver powerful new solutions to our investors and stakeholders.”
“This partnership is a natural extension of our commitment to sustainability and innovation within the investment space.”
Mogens Thorninger, Partner at CIP.
The collaboration will focus on several key areas to maximize its benefits. Firstly, Qblue Balanced will act as CIP’s partner in managing liquid assets, utilizing its specialized knowledge in this field. Secondly, the collaboration will explore the development of listed products that leverage CIP’s knowledge in the energy transition. Additionally, Qblue Balanced will support CIP in developing new customer solutions that integrate liquidity and risk management tools, such as currency risk and interest rate risk hedging, into their investment offerings. Qblue Balanced has invested significant effort into creating a fund that generates alpha while adhering to Article Nine climate transition principles in the fixed-income space, primarily through a systematic approach. Further joint products and solutions are also in development.
