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Bankrupt biogas company rescued by private equity firm and CIP

Reported by Energywatch
Oct 22, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Aarhus-based Corecapital is taking over Danish biogas plant builder Lundsby Renewable Solutions, which had gone bankrupt, according to EnergyWatch reporting dated 22 October 2026.
  • • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is joining the rescue as a co-investor alongside Corecapital.
  • • Lundsby's staff are moving across to the new company as part of the transaction.
  • • Related EnergyWatch coverage attributes Lundsby's bankruptcy to a costly Finnish project and overambitious growth plans, according to the CEO.
Summary
Aarhus-based Corecapital is taking over the Danish company Lundsby Renewable Solutions, which recently filed for bankruptcy, EnergyWatch reported on 22 October 2026. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is participating as a co-investor in the transaction, and the company's staff are moving to the new entity.

The primary EnergyWatch article is subscriber-restricted, so the deal terms, purchase price and the full scope of the new ownership structure are not available in the source material reviewed. The article's standfirst describes the arrangement as a rescue of a bankrupt biogas company by a private equity firm and CIP.

EnergyWatch's related coverage indicates that Lundsby had filed for bankruptcy after a costly Finnish project, and that its CEO attributed the failure to overambitious growth plans. The company is described as a Danish biogas plant builder.

The transaction reflects continued activity in Danish biogas and renewable infrastructure, where CIP is also active in other markets, including recent investments in Italy's biomethane sector through Via Verde.

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Energywatch Bankrupt biogas company rescued by private equity firm and CIP