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Apex Energies

French solar project developer and operator

Overview

Apex Energies is a French independent solar energy producer that develops, finances, builds, and operates solar plants in France. It earns revenue by selling electricity to the grid and offering self-consumption solutions to help clients be energy autonomous. Its end-to-end approach covers site selection, design, financing, construction, and ongoing O&M, with capabilities in rooftop, ground-mounted farms, carports, and agricultural canopies. Through subsidiaries like ORA and S4E, it provides energy efficiency services and proprietary supervision tech, backed by Macquarie Asset Management; it aims to reach 1 GW installed by 2030.

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About Apex Energies

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Why Apex Energies is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$399.9M

Headquarters

Montpellier, France

Founded

1991

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What believers are saying

  • March 2025 debt raised to €350 million, the company’s largest financing ever.
  • Revelio counted roughly 300 employees in March 2026, up 25.3% since 2023.
  • CleanBridge said Apex targets more than 1,100 projects across France by end-2027.

What critics are saying

  • Seven 2026 job postings signal a hiring freeze after 2025 expansion.
  • Crédit Agricole’s 49% December 2025 stake dilutes control and complicates capital allocation.
  • 1GW by 2030 depends on 2027 delivery; permitting or grid delays strand the pipeline.

What makes Apex Energies unique

  • Macquarie backed Apex Energies since 2022, adding deep project-finance credibility.
  • February 2025 financing supports 400MWp across 1,100 French rooftop, canopy, and ground projects.
  • Apex controls development, construction, operations, and self-consumption, capturing more project-margin layers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$399.9M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Profit Sharing
  • Meal Benefits
  • Company Social Events
  • Commuter Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

18%
Global Legal Chronicle
Feb 17th, 2026
Groupe Crédit Agricole Acquires 49% Stake in Apex Energies Holding Company

White & Case has advised Apex Energies. Jones Day has advised Groupe Crédit Agricole.Groupe Crédit Agricole has acquired a 49% stake in one of the main…

List Solar
Feb 27th, 2025
Apex Energies Secures €350M Loan for Solar Expansion

Apex Energies secures €350M to boost France's solar capacity by 400 MWp, driving sustainable energy growth with Macquarie's backing.

Renewables Now Ltd
Feb 27th, 2025
Macquarie-backed Apex Energies gets EUR-350m loan to grow solar fleet

Apex Energies, a French solar project developer and plant operator owned by Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management, has obtained EUR 350 million (USD 367m) in debt to fund the construction of over 400 MWp of new photovoltaic (PV) parks at home.

PV Tech
Nov 29th, 2021
Macquarie Group acquired Apex Energies on Nov 19th 21'.

Investment bank Macquarie is acquiring a 90% interest in French independent solar power producer Apex Energies Group from a consortium of investors.

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