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Milestones
Key Milestones on Our Journey Toward a Sustainable Future
Our path since 2003 is marked by continuous innovation, strategic expansion and a steadfast commitment to a more sustainable future.
Key Achievements to Date
Explore the milestones that have shaped ThomasLloyd since 2003 and made the company a global leader in clean energy and technology. Each step reflects our commitment to innovation, sustainability and to solutions that drive the global transition to a net-zero world.
2026
Mobile power and water treatment
A mobile power generation, storage and grid services business was established in the United States, serving data centres, ports and maritime, utilities and construction. In May 2026 an exclusive strategic technology partnership was entered into with the owner of a patented, nature-based algal technology, which delivers reuse quality water.
2026
Agreement to go public on Nasdaq
On 27 February 2026 ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions and Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II entered into a definitive business combination agreement which, on completion, would result in a listing on the Nasdaq exchange. Completion is anticipated in the second half of 2026 and remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.
2024
ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions founded
To address the growing need for comprehensive integrated decarbonisation solutions, ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions was founded. This new entity offers a global end-to-end energy transition service, providing tailored emission reduction and active carbon removal solutions rather than disparate individual products and services.
2020
ImpactPlus platform launched
ImpactPlus, ThomasLloyd's digital impact investment platform and sustainable robo advisor, was launched. It provides direct access to impactful and sustainable projects across the entire real assets and private market investments spectrum to investors.
2018
India expansion and first ASEAN plantations
Strategic expansion led to new partnerships with EIB and Kotak Mahindra Bank in India. In the Philippines, the first energy crop plantations and a sustainable fuels business were established, broadening the offering in the renewable energy sector.
2016
French-speaking markets and IFC
ThomasLloyd expanded into France, Benelux, Monaco, Andorra, and other French-speaking markets worldwide, and became an accredited project financial sponsor by the IFC (World Bank Group). In the same year the Group signed definitive loan agreements with the IFC (World Bank Group) and other sovereign investors for a facility of up to USD 161 million for a potential refinancing of its biomass platform.
2015
Expansion into Central Europe
Continuing its expansion, ThomasLloyd entered the markets of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland, enhancing its presence and operations in Central Europe.
2014
SaCaSol commissioned and first Cleantech Congress
SaCaSol was commissioned in front of 600 international guests as the first Philippine utility-scale renewable energy plant, 22 MW in its first phase, supplying up to 50,000 people with electricity. President Benigno Aquino III attended the inauguration. The Cleantech Congress was launched the same year.
2013
First utility-scale plant in the Philippines
Development and start of construction of SaCaSol began, the first utility-scale renewable energy plant in the Philippines. In the same year the ground was broken for the San Carlos BioPower plant, the first large-scale biomass plant to run on agricultural residues.
2011
First cleantech fund launched
ThomasLloyd's flagship private market climate change mitigation, adaptation, and carbon-offsetting investment strategy "Cleantech Infrastructure" launched, marking the beginning of the expansion into the APAC region and laying the groundwork for the climate infrastructure business.
2010
Waste-to-energy in North America
Advising AlterNRG, a supplier of waste-to-energy facilities in North America, on project structuring and on the sale of the Westinghouse Plasma and Clean Energy Development divisions, and raising equity and financing for Navitus Plasma, the first waste gasification plant in Ontario.
2009
Advising major clean energy projects
Served as the sole financial advisor for Q-Cells International on its North American market entry, including project finance and deal structuring of Starwood Solar Sault Ste. Marie, at the time of project start the second largest photovoltaic system in North America and amongst the largest in the world, later acquired by KKR.
2006
Investment in electric mobility
Provided the seed capital and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Fisker Automotive, an international hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer, from its establishment until 2009, underscoring ThomasLloyd’s commitment to innovative clean technologies.
2005
Entry into the cleantech sector
Acquired US-based Illington Group, marking the company's entry into the cleantech sector. Expanded into North America and established the ThomasLloyd climate finance and decarbonisation business.
2003
Founding and early expansion
Established as a public investment company and alternative asset manager by the Sieg Family, ThomasLloyd initially focused on special situations private equity and debt, quickly expanding its presence across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.