Corporate / CVC
Every published round BW ESS 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 BW ESS 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 BW ESS, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies BW ESS has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal BW ESS did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of BW ESS is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies BW ESS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanco BESS | Acquisition | 13 Aug 2026 | - | RenewEconomy (Thu 13 Aug 2026), RenewEconomy (Thu 13 Aug 2026) |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Hadland | Executive Director | RenewEconomy (Thu 13 Aug 2026), RenewEconomy (Thu 13 Aug 2026) |
Stories naming BW ESS. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Acenergy's 250 MW Yanco battery in NSW has been bought by UK-based BW ESS and has secured financing, with construction due to begin this year and operations targeted for 2028; CATL is system integrator.
Also RenewEconomy