HORIZON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Developing sustainable

partnerships

with UK energy providers

A growing and dynamic Meter Asset Provider engaged with some of the key players in the UK energy market.

Energy

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AEIF2

Vehicle

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2019

Investment year

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Invested

Status

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UK

Country

Asset manager

Mark Cresswell

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3rd in Northern Europe Network Utilities

Market

  • Horizon operates as a Meter Asset Provider, supporting UK energy suppliers to comply with their obligations to provide smart meters to households and businesses across the country
  • The first phase of the UK government’s mandated roll-out plan targeting the replacement of c. 36 million traditional meters with the installation of smart meters is due to complete in 2028
  • There are currently 55.5m meters installed in the UK, of which 62% are smart, leaving c. 21m smart meters left to be installed

Asset

  • Horizon leases smart meters under a long term contractual framework providing long-term visibility on revenues and costs
  • The company has a large and diversified portfolio of customers with a strong competitive position leasing to the fast growing innovative and independent energy suppliers
  • The company has developed a strong network of partnerships with leading meter manufacturers and installation service providers in order to provide their customers a high quality and fully integrated service
  • The company has a long track record in the sector having participated in the deployment of smart meters in UK since 2009
  • The strong operating capabilities and established relationships of the company also provide scope for exploring development opportunities in adjacent segments of the energy sector

Arcus news

June 24, 2024
Arcus announces the sale of AEIF2’s interest in Constellation Cold Logistics
June 20, 2024
Arcus makes investment into eze.network, the fifth investment for its third fund
March 18, 2024
Arcus exceeds fundraising target on third fund at c. €1.61bn
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Date joined

June 2022

Office

London

English

Polish

French

Afrikaans

Karol joined Arcus in June 2022 as a Senior Investment Executive. Prior to joining Arcus, Karol worked in the digital infrastructure origination team at Amber Infrastructure and in the infrastructure principal investments team at Macquarie Capital. Karol is a member of the Digital Origination Team. His infrastructure experience to date has been primarily focused on infrastructure origination.

Karol holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from University of Manchester.

Management roles

  • Head of Energy Sector Team
  • Investment Committee Member