Status
Active
Global HQ
Paris, France
Countries of investment
- France
- Germany
- Denmark
- Asia Pacific
- USA
- Middle East and North Africa
Investment stages
- Growth
Industries
- Clean Tech
- Energy Storage
- Industrial Tech
About
Hy24 is the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure investment platform, founded as a 50/50 joint venture between Ardian, a leading private investment house, and FiveT Hydrogen, a clean hydrogen investment platform. Headquartered in Paris and Zurich, Hy24 manages a fund with €2 billion allocations, focusing on scaling proven hydrogen technologies along the entire value chain from production to usage. The platform brings together industrial and financial partners to accelerate the development of hydrogen as a key energy infrastructure, complying with European sustainability regulations.
Hy24 is the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure investment platform, founded as a 50/50 joint venture between Ardian, a leading private investment house, and FiveT Hydrogen, a clean hydrogen investment platform. Headquartered in Paris and Zurich, Hy24 manages a fund with €2 billion allocations, focusing on scaling proven hydrogen technologies along the entire value chain from production to usage. The platform brings together industrial and financial partners to accelerate the development of hydrogen as a key energy infrastructure, complying with European sustainability regulations.
Investment Thesis
Hy24 is the world’s largest dedicated hydrogen infrastructure fund investing across the entire low-carbon hydrogen value chain. They focus on scaling proven hydrogen technologies for mature infrastructure assets with long-term capital commitment, industrial expertise, and risk mitigation strategies to enable the green hydrogen economy.
Manager's Experience
Hy24 was formed in 2021 through a joint venture of Ardian and FiveT Hydrogen, building a team with more than 45 professionals and operational partners globally. Their leadership includes Chief Investment Officer Amir Sharifi and managing directors with proven industrial and investment expertise in clean hydrogen and infrastructure sectors. Hy24 focuses on being the largest hydrogen-dedicated private equity manager, supporting project developers and equipment companies with industrial know-how matched to ESG goals.
Team
Pierre-Etienne Franc - Chief Executive Officer
Laurent Fayollas - President
Amir Sharifi - Comex member & Strategy lead
Head of MENA
UK and Southern Europe
Sébastien Paillat - Managing Director
Head of investments
Nicolas Brahy - General counsel
public affairs and ESG Director
Lynn Hochard - Chief Financial Officer
Nicole Vermeulen - Chief Industrial Officer
Guillaume Lesueur - Managing Director - Head of the Clean Hydrogen Equipment Fund
Portfolio
HysetCo
Hexagon Purus
InterContinental Energy
Elyse Energy
Stegra
Everfuel
H2 Mobility
Enagas Renovable
Hy2gen