The Paris-based investment firm said the raise exceeded its initial first-close goal of €125m and is close to half of its €400m final target.
Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure II was launched in December 2025 and is dedicated to supporting the decarbonisation and energy transition of the European maritime sector through senior secured, asset-based financing.
The fund is the firm’s second vintage, following Eurazeo Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure I.
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“Through ESMI II, Eurazeo intends to capitalise on the success of the first ESMI fund and continues to provide European maritime stakeholders with a tailor-made alternative financing solution, in a market with massive financing needs, partly driven by the environmental regulation and the lack of financing sources available, particularly for SMEs,” said Guillaume Branco, managing director of asset-based finance at Eurazeo.
The Article 9 fund provides financing to European small and mid-sized shipowners and maritime stakeholders. It has already invested in two new eco-friendly vessels for Dutch mid-sized shipowner Longship Group.
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The fund is expected to support around 20 to 30 European ship operators and maritime stakeholders, Eurazeo said.
“This first closing reflects our ability to combine financial discipline with deep technological and sustainability expertise. The fund enables its investors to support the transition of the maritime sector while combining quality returns with a conservative risk profile,” Branco added.
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