Macquarie Group Limited, founded in Sydney in 1969, is an Australian heritage firm that provides a wide range of financial services worldwide. With unbroken profitability for over 56 years and operations in 31 markets, the company supports clients through market-making, advisory, and asset management activities. Serving individuals, businesses, and institutions, Macquarie employs more than 19,700 people and oversees A$941.0 billion in assets under management. Across the Americas, it has been established for over 30 years, with nearly 3,000 employees and around US$237.7 billion in assets under management.
Macquarie’s services span four main areas: Asset Management, Banking and Financial Services, Commodities and Global Markets, and Macquarie Capital. The firm offers investment management, lending solutions, commodities trading, risk management, and advisory on mergers and acquisitions. Its infrastructure and green investment teams finance and manage projects in energy, renewables, technology, and resources. Through Macquarie Capital, the firm provides venture capital to early-stage and growth companies in sectors such as cybersecurity, compliance, artificial intelligence, and software. This partnership model allows portfolio companies to access Macquarie’s global network of partners and co-investors.
Macquarie has a long history of investing in clean technology. Its Green Investments division, established in 2005, develops and manages assets in wind, solar, green hydrogen, and biogas, with a strong focus on battery energy storage. Notable investments include Verkor, a French battery manufacturer planning 50 GWh of capacity by 2030; Island Green Power, which holds over 15 GW of solar and storage projects in the UK; and Eku Energy, a global platform with a 1 GW/2 GWh UK portfolio expanding into Australia, Japan, and Taiwan. The Green Energy and Climate Opportunities Fund holds stakes in six solar, wind, and storage projects exceeding 17 GW in development, while Roadchef supports the rollout of fast-charging networks with solar installations. Macquarie also develops lithium trading and hedging solutions and provides project financing to support the energy transition.
