Corporate / CVC
Every published round 1komma5° took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies 1komma5° has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for 1komma5°, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies 1komma5° has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal 1komma5° did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
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| No portfolio company of 1komma5° is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies 1komma5° acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaray Energy | Acquisition | Jan 2023 | - | RenewEconomy (Fri 1 Mar 2024), RenewEconomy (Mon 5 Feb 2024) |
| Natural Solar | Acquisition | 7 Oct 2022 | - | RenewEconomy (Fri 1 Mar 2024), RenewEconomy (Mon 5 Feb 2024), RenewEconomy (Tue 11 Oct 2022) |
Stories naming 1komma5°. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Home energy group 1komma5° has invested in Queensland solar and storage firm Arkana Energy Group, its fourth and largest Australian purchase, following earlier deals for Natural Solar, Solaray Energy and Kozco Energy Group.
German energy group 1Komma5 has bought South Australian solar and air conditioning business Kozco Energy Group, its third purchase in Australia, after earlier buys Natural Solar and Solaray Energy.
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KPMG data shows Australian startup funding fell sharply in early 2023, though AI and climate tech stayed strong, with several large raises listed and a new Main Sequence fund announced.
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German conglomerate 1komma5° has taken a controlling stake in NSW solar and battery retailer Natural Solar, launching its Asia Pacific expansion into household electrification services.
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