Infra Impact buys minority stake in Cape Town Biogas from Metier
What's the deal? South Africa-based Infra Impact Investment ManagersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (IIIM) has acquired a minority stake in Cape Town Biogas (CTB) through its Mid-Market Infrastructure Fund 1. It bought the shareholding from Metier Sustainable Capital Fund II, which remains the controlling investor.
What's the endgame? CTB processes 250 tonnes of organic waste per day using anaerobic digestion. It converts the waste into three outputs: compressed biomethane, beverage-grade carbon dioxide, and agricultural inputs.
Why now? The deal marks the fund's second entry into the biogas sector. "This transaction reflects our strategy of investing in local mid-market infrastructure investments that deliver both financial returns and measurable social and economic impact," said Mark van Wyk, chief executive of IIIM.
Metier framed the move as bringing in local know-how. "The IIIM team brings deep local and sectoral expertise to CTB," said Robert Nel, director and principal at Metier. Both partners aim to build the Cape Peninsula's "preferred organic waste beneficiation facility."
The signal: The deal ties two priorities that matter in South Africa: energy security and waste management. By diverting organic waste from landfills, the facility extends the lifespan of existing sites while producing renewable gas — a model that continues to draw infrastructure capital.
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