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Shell Foundation provides first-loss capital to Lendable Transportation and Energy Fund

The fund targets $200 million and raised $135 million at a first close in December 2025, with senior tranches anchored by IFC, FMO and SIFEM.

At a glance

  1. The first-loss position sits beneath senior tranches anchored by IFC, FMO and SIFEM in a vehicle aimed at emerging-markets transportation and energy assets.
  2. First-loss capital absorbs losses ahead of the senior money above it.
  3. The first close leaves about $65 million to raise by mid-2027.

Shell Foundation is providing first-loss capital to the Lendable Transportation and Energy Fund.

The first-loss position sits beneath senior tranches anchored by IFC, FMO and SIFEM in a vehicle aimed at emerging-markets transportation and energy assets.

The fund has raised $135 million at a first close held in December 2025 and targets $200 million by mid-2027. First-loss capital absorbs losses ahead of the senior money above it. The first close leaves about $65 million to raise by mid-2027.

Reported by The Wrap desk from ESG Capital Daily deal log. Published . Corrections

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