Naturion Announces Landmark Financing to Support Expansion of Environmental Infrastructure Platform
COLUMBIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#PlanetMeetsProgress--Naturion, an integrated owner of environmental infrastructure assets, today announced the closing of a landmark financing with Societe Generale and HSBC Asset Management to support the continued expansion of its portfolio of stream and wetland restoration assets across the United States.
The financing provides Naturion with additional capital to accelerate the growth of its national platform, supporting the development of environmental restoration projects that restore degraded streams and wetlands and generate credits used by infrastructure developers and other permit applicants to offset permitted environmental impacts.
“This financing represents an important milestone for Naturion and for the broader environmental infrastructure sector,” said Chris Elliott, Chief Executive Officer of Naturion. “It reflects the strength of our platform, the durability of our asset base and the growing importance of private capital in delivering measurable environmental restoration while supporting critical infrastructure development across the country.”
Naturion builds, owns, designs and manages environmental restoration projects, including mitigation banks, across the U.S. With a portfolio spanning 25 states, Naturion has built one of the industry’s broadest national platforms for delivering stream and wetland restoration assets at scale. Its vertically integrated platform spans land sourcing, permitting, design and engineering, project implementation, asset management and credit sales, enabling the company to deliver high-quality restoration outcomes.
“This transaction enhances our ability to meet growing demand from public and private infrastructure developers while continuing to restore and protect aquatic resources in communities across the country,” added Justin Mondshine, Chief Investment Officer of Naturion. “We are grateful to Societe Generale, HSBC Asset Management and our advisors for their support and confidence in Naturion’s long-term growth strategy.”
Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel to Naturion. Milbank LLP advised the lenders. DC Advisory served as financial advisor to Naturion.
Naturion is an integrated owner of environmental infrastructure assets. The company builds, owns, designs and manages stream and wetland restoration projects across the United States, including mitigation banks that generate credits used to offset permitted environmental impacts. With a portfolio spanning 25 states, Naturion supports critical infrastructure development while delivering measurable environmental benefits, including improved water quality, enhanced biodiversity, floodplain reconnection and long-term conservation of restored environmental resources. For more information, visit naturion.com.
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