CEE Group becomes CYCAP

Specialized renewable energy asset manager sharpens its profile – and aims to double AuM to €6 billion by 2030

CYCAP reflects proven investment philosophy: Focus on integrated lifecycle management through long-term development of capital, assets, and people
Strong track record opens up off-market opportunities: portfolio of 103 wind and solar PV assets worth €2.7 billion and Germany’s largest repowering fund
Strong track record opens up off-market opportunities: portfolio of 103 wind and International growth strategy: CYCAP opens up new markets in Europe and Asia for investments and institutional capital raising

Hamburg – Starting today, the CEE Group will operate under the new name CYCAP. This step is not a break with the past – it is a logical consequence. For over 25 years, the company has been a specialized asset manager for renewable energies, deploying institutional capital on a longterm basis, managing assets throughout their entire life cycle, and taking responsibility with its own expertise. The name CYCAP makes the company’s structural differentiation more visible to the outside world. There will be no changes to the shareholder structure, the management board or ongoing business relationships with investors and partners.

CYCAP – the name represents the corporate values in action

CYCAP stands for a precise self-image: CY for Cycle – the complete management of the investment life cycle. CAP for the three pillars on which value creation is based: Capital, Assets, and People. Capital is deployed for the long term and managed in a structured manner. Assets are developed and optimized operationally, technically, and economically throughout their entire life cycle. And in-house experts bundle this responsibility on a permanent basis – withoutthird-party management, without fragmentation.

Clear growth strategy: doubling AuM by 2030, expansion into new markets

Since its founding in 2000, CYCAP has established a unique and sustainable track record as an industry pioneer: 103 completed projects, 9 managed investment vehicles, and €2.7 billion in assets under management – including Germany’s largest repowering fund. Over the next five years, assets under management are expected to grow significantly to €6 billion. This is based on a core-plus strategy with a clear focus on turnkey assets and hybridization, supplemented by a value-add strategy with a focus on repowering. In addition, the company intends to tap into new investment markets in Europe and expand capital raising in Europe and Asia. Future investments will focus on Italy, Poland, and Ireland, among other countries.

Strong market position through continuous development and focus on AI

The renewable energy market is characterized by increased complexity that is set to grow further in the foreseeable future due to regulatory, technological, and market changes. While many market participants address this complexity purely through communication, CYCAP’s structural differentiation lies in its ability to manage this complexity operationally in-house. Its own AIFM, investment management, asset development, and technical units form the operational basis. Digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) are not a vision of the future, but are already embedded in every asset management process today – with its own AI team as an integral part of the organization.

Off-market value creation through repowering and hybridization

Another structural advantage: the extensive operational portfolio built up over 25 years creates a proprietary deal pipeline for innovative fund strategies. Repowering and hybridization opportunities are predominantly realized off-market, which lowers transaction costs, reduces competitive pressure, and sustainably improves returns for investors. This combination of operational depth, AI-supported precision, and privileged deal flow is rare in the market and cannot be imitated in the short term.

About CYCAP

CYCAP is a specialized asset manager for renewable energies. The company manages €2.7 billion in assets under management across nine investment vehicles and 103 wind and solar assets, with 150 employees based in Hamburg. CYCAP combines 25 years of operational experience with fully integrated in-house expertise: fund management, deal sourcing, asset development with a focus on repowering and hybridization, active asset management, technical units, and a dedicated AI team as a structural competitive advantage. As the operator of Germany’s largest repowering fund, CYCAP stands for life cycle responsibility without thirdparty management and without fragmentation.

12. March 2026

CEE becomes CYCAP

CEE Group becomes CYCAP: Specialized renewable energy asset manager sharpens its profile – and aims to double AuM to €6 billion by 2030 – CYCAP reflects proven investment philosophy: Focus on integrated lifecycle management through long-term development of capital, assets, and people – Strong track record opens up off-market opportunities: portfolio of 103 wind and solar PV assets worth €2.7 billion and Germany’s largest repowering fund – International growth strategy: CYCAP opens up new markets in Europe and Asia for investments and institutional capital raising

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