Long-tenor capital for Europe's largest projects
Non-recourse and limited-recourse project finance from €20M to €500M+, underwritten on contracted cashflows for infrastructure, renewables and industrial assets.
Bankable structures for complex, asset-heavy projects
Apex's project finance team underwrites long-life European assets on the strength of contracted cashflows. We work with developers, sponsors and EPC contractors from feasibility through to operational refinancing.
- Greenfield and brownfield projects
- PPA, PPP and concession-backed deals
- Construction and term debt facilities
- Mezzanine and equity bridge structures
- Multi-tranche / multi-currency
- ECA and EIB co-financing experience
Eligibility at a glance
- Investment-grade or equivalent offtake / counterparty
- Validated financial model with sensitivity analysis
- Executed land rights and permits (or clear path)
- EPC contractor with relevant track record
- Minimum 15% sponsor equity commitment
Project Finance, engineered for ambitious operators
Every project finance mandate is led by a senior Apex banker and structured around your sector, jurisdiction and timeline, not a generic product sheet. Open a tailored enquiry form in seconds and our team will respond within one business day.
- Greenfield and brownfield projects
- PPA, PPP and concession-backed deals
- Construction and term debt facilities
- Mezzanine and equity bridge structures
Built for serious capital decisions
Institutional rigour with the speed and clarity European businesses expect.
Renewables expertise
Solar, onshore/offshore wind, BESS, hydrogen and biogas.
Industrial assets
Process plants, data centres, gigafactories and recycling.
Transport & logistics
Ports, rail, EV charging networks and last-mile hubs.
Pan-European
Active across all EU jurisdictions plus UK and Western Balkans.
Construction risk
Wrapped and unwrapped EPC underwriting capability.
ESG aligned
EU Taxonomy and Green Loan Principles compliant.
From enquiry to drawdown
A transparent, milestone-driven funding journey.
- 1
Sponsor briefing
Project overview, sponsorship & ESG screening.
- 2
Bankability review
Model audit, contract review and risk allocation analysis.
- 3
Mandate & DD
Term sheet, technical/legal/insurance DD coordination.
- 4
Financial close
Documentation, conditions precedent and first drawdown.
How our clients deploy this capital
Solar PV portfolios
Subsidy-free PPA-backed solar parks and rooftop aggregations.
Wind farms
Onshore and offshore developments across Northern and Southern Europe.
Battery storage
Stand-alone and co-located BESS with merchant + capacity revenues.
EV infrastructure
Charging networks with utility, fleet and retail offtakes.
Data centres
Hyperscale and edge developments with hyperscaler offtakes.
Transport assets
Concession-backed ports, logistics terminals and rail.
Industries we serve
Specialised underwriting across the sectors driving European growth.
Solar PV
Utility-scale and distributed solar across Iberia, Italy and Greece.
Wind
Onshore and offshore wind in Northern and Western Europe.
Battery Storage
Stand-alone and hybrid BESS with merchant + capacity revenues.
Hydrogen & Biogas
Green H2 electrolysers, biogas and renewable fuels.
Data Centres
Hyperscale and edge with hyperscaler offtakes.
Transport & Mobility
Rail, ports, EV charging and intermodal logistics.
Industrial Plants
Recycling, gigafactories and process plants.
Water & Environment
Desalination, wastewater and circular-economy assets.
Active across European markets
Local legal counsel, valuation partners and dedicated coverage in every jurisdiction.
Subsidy-free solar and merchant wind portfolios.
Repowering, agrivoltaics and BESS pipelines.
Solar PV, wind and grid-scale storage.
CRE-tendered renewables and concession assets.
Industrial CAPEX, hydrogen and data centres.
Offshore wind, BESS and transport infrastructure.
Onshore wind, green industrial and data centres.
Greenfield renewables and grid connections.
Facility sizes and indicative pricing
Indicative only, final pricing is risk-based and confirmed at term-sheet stage.
- Mini-perm structures
- Up to 80% LTC
- Drawn during build
- Refinanced at COD
- Non-recourse to sponsor
- Up to 85% gearing
- Multi-tranche capable
- ECA/EIB co-financing
- Subordinated to senior
- Equity bridge structures
- Holdco leverage
- Strategic flexibility
The European project finance landscape
Live indicators from the Apex desk, updated every quarter to reflect actual deal flow, not headline forecasts.
Apex vs traditional lenders
How our project finance process compares to a typical high-street bank.
Apex Euro Capital
- Indicative terms in 48 to 72 hours
- Senior partner on every mandate, no junior hand-offs
- Bespoke structures across debt, equity and hybrid capital
- Cross-border capability in 30+ European jurisdictions
- Dedicated portal for documents, KYC and status tracking
- ESG and MiCA-aligned frameworks built in
Traditional bank
- Term sheets in 6 to 12 weeks
- Relationship handed off to junior underwriters
- Standardised products with limited flexibility
- Domestic focus with restricted cross-border capacity
- Manual document collection over email
- Slower adoption of ESG and digital-asset frameworks
Measurable results, not marketing claims
Aggregate performance across project finance mandates completed in the last 24 months.
Deals close on the timeline agreed in the term sheet.
Median 24-month revenue uplift for borrowers who deployed our capital.
Post-close NPS from Apex borrowers, sponsors and investors.
“Our 240MW solar portfolio reached financial close on schedule thanks to Apex's structuring team. They handled a complex multi-jurisdictional security package end-to-end.”
Questions, answered
Most frequent questions about project finance at Apex.
Ready to apply?
Launch the tailored project finance application form. It takes around 3 minutes. A senior Apex advisor will respond within one business day.
- Confidential, bank-grade encryption
- GDPR & AML/KYC compliant
- Indicative term sheet within 48 to 72 hours
Other funding solutions
Compare Apex financing options and connect them to your sector strategy.
Business Loans
SME business loans across the EU, €100K to €50M
Corporate Finance
Mid-market corporate finance & structured credit
Project Finance
Infrastructure & energy project finance in Europe
Real Estate Finance
Commercial real estate & development funding
Venture Capital
Growth-stage venture capital for European tech
Crypto Investment
MiCA-compliant digital asset investment
Industries We Serve
12 focus sectors from renewables to fintech
Renewable Energy Funding
Solar, wind & storage project finance Europe
Infrastructure Finance
Large-scale infrastructure debt across Europe
Check in sixty seconds whether we can fund you
We publish our criteria openly so you never waste weeks on a process that was never going to close.
- Registered business in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland
- Twelve months or more of trading history, or a bankable project sponsor
- Minimum funding requirement of €100,000
- Last two years of filed accounts, or a full project financial model
- Clean beneficial-ownership and sanctions position
- A defined use of proceeds and repayment or exit route
Business loans and project finance across Europe
Local underwriting knowledge in each market, arranged through one pan-European team.
Mittelstand growth and working capital facilities
Business loans in GermanyCorporate credit and acquisition finance
Business loans in FranceSME lending and real estate development funding
Business loans in SpainManufacturing, export and asset finance
Business loans in ItalyHead-office lending from our Brussels desk
Business loans in BelgiumTourism, shipping and energy transition capital
Business loans in GreeceRegulated discipline behind every euro
Capital is only useful if it is raised properly. Our compliance framework is built for institutional counterparties and audited borrowers alike.
EU regulatory alignment
Mandates structured in line with EU financial services rules and local market practice in every jurisdiction we fund.
AML and KYC by design
Risk-based onboarding, sanctions screening and beneficial-ownership verification on every counterparty.
GDPR-grade data handling
Encrypted document exchange through the client portal, with data stored and processed inside the EU.
Independent oversight
Investment and credit committees sign off separately from origination, so pricing stays objective.
Ready to discuss your funding requirements?
Our advisory team responds to qualified enquiries within one business day.