German investment and asset manager MPC Capital has confirmed that Eurazeo and a large European family office are investing in MPC Capital’s recently launched platform for offshore service vessels (OSVs).
The platform was initiated by a joint venture of MPC Capital and OS Energy (MPC OSE Offshore) to develop, build, and manage OSVs that are specifically designed to operate in offshore wind farms.
Eurazeo’s equity investment of €70 million (US$73 million) is made by Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund (ETIF), an SFDR Article 9 fund. This represents the seventh investment of ETIF allowing it to participate in the development and growth of the European offshore wind sector.
Late last year, MPC Capital announced its expansion into the offshore wind service vessel sector with the future acquisition of six new offshore survey and service vessels (OSSVs) built for emission-free operations.
The vessels will be built at Esbjerg Shipyard in Denmark. Deliveries to MPC Capital are scheduled to take place between 2026 and 2028 in fulfilment of a €130 million (US$140 million) investment.