JLEN Environmental Assets Group

JLEN Environmental Assets Group
LSEJLEN
IndustryInvestment trust
FoundedMarch 2014
Headquarters,
Key people
Ed Warner (Chairman)
WebsiteOfficial site

JLEN Environmental Assets Group, formerly John Laing Environmental Fund, (LSEJLEN) is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in Renewable Energy Infrastructure. The chairman is Ed Warner.[1] Established in March 2014,[2] the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[3]

History

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The company was established in March 2014.[2] Foresight Group took over responsibility for managing the fund from John Laing Capital Management in June 2019.[4] In August 2024, the company launched a £20m share buyback programme.[5] Because the shares were trading at a significant discount to asset value, the company proposed holding a vote on discontinuation at its annual general meeting in September 2024.[6] The company has also proposed changing its name to Foresight Environmental Infrastructure in accordance with the branding of its investment manager.[7]

Operations

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The company invests in wind farms, and solar energy farms and also has a portfolio of anaerobic digestion projects,[8] as well as several green hydrogen projects,[7] and energy storage projects.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "JLEN hires HarbourVest Global's Ed Warner as new chair". You Invest. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "JLEN Environmental Assets Group". Trust.net. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. ^ "FTSE UK Index Series: Annual Review June 2020". 3 June 2020. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Foresight Group acquires mandate for John Laing Environmental Assets Group". Forsight Group. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  5. ^ "JLEN Environmental Assets launches £20m buyback after partial asset sale". Investment Week. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  6. ^ "JLEN Environmental Assets – 'Vote against discontinuation'". Quote Data. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b "New name and lower fees for JLEN Environmental". Quoted Data. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  8. ^ "JLEN Environmental Assets sells off £68m in assets to pay debts and launch share buyback". City AM. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Osborne Clarke advises Foresight Solar Fund and JLEN Environmental Assets Group on acquisition of 50MW Clayfords energy storage project". Osborne Clarke. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
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