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Paris \/ Pau, 2 July 2026 \u2013 RGREEN INVEST has completed a \u20ac52.4 million investment through its INFRAGREEN V fund in GEOGREEN, the holding company of Pierre Brossollet, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arverne, France’s leading geothermal solutions provider.<\/strong><\/p>\n RGREEN INVEST: a leading investment partner accelerating the energy transition and strengthening Europe’s energy security<\/strong><\/p>\n This investment reflects RGREEN INVEST’s commitment to backing entrepreneurs developing the strategic infrastructure needed to accelerate Europe’s energy transition, strengthen energy security and support industrial competitiveness.<\/p>\n Convinced that geothermal energy will play a central role in delivering secure, low-carbon energy, RGREEN INVEST continues to diversify its investment portfolio across strategic infrastructure assets that combine long-term resilience with attractive economic fundamentals. The transaction further demonstrates the firm’s commitment to providing long-term capital to entrepreneurial businesses delivering measurable environmental impact.<\/p>\n Arverne: France’s leading geothermal solutions provider<\/strong> A strategic partnership to support Arverne’s Dual Flow growth plan<\/strong> The transaction will enable GEOGREEN to become the cornerstone investor in Arverne’s planned ORANE bond issuance, committing \u20ac37 million as part of a \u20ac70\u00b9 million fundraising alongside Bpifrance, Eiffel Essentiel, ADEME Investissement and Cr\u00e9dit Mutuel Equity.<\/p>\n The investment represents an important milestone in financing Arverne’s Dual Flow strategic plan. It also reflects RGREEN INVEST’s long-term investment approach, partnering with visionary entrepreneurs developing strategic infrastructure assets that will play a key role in Europe’s low-carbon economy.<\/p>\n Following the completion of the transaction, GEOGREEN was appointed to Arverne’s Board of Directors, where it is represented by Alexis Broders, Managing Partner at RGREEN INVEST.<\/p>\n Nicolas Rochon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RGREEN INVEST<\/strong>, said: Pierre Brossollet, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arverne<\/strong>, added: <\/p>\n By 2031\u20132033, Arverne aims to produce around 4 TWh of deep geothermal energy annually in France, representing more than half of the targets set out in the national energy roadmap and avoiding close to one million tons of CO\u2082 compared with natural gas. Annual production of 27,000 tons of lithium carbonate in Alsace will provide enough material to supply batteries for around 800,000 electric vehicles. Our business model, built on EBITDA margins exceeding 50% and long-term contractual revenues, is designed to generate secure, predictable cash flows.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n GEOGREEN Shareholding Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n Following Arosco’s contribution in kind of Arverne shares and INFRAGREEN V’s cash investment, GEOGREEN’s share capital is held 51.36% by Arosco, Pierre Brossollet’s family holding company, and 48.64% by INFRAGREEN V.<\/p>\n Impact on Arverne Group’s Shareholding and Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n Following Arosco’s transfer of Arverne shares to GEOGREEN and the completion of GEOGREEN’s off-market acquisitions of share blocks\u00b2 from existing minority shareholders, Arverne’s shareholding structure will be as follows:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.rgreeninvest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tableau-CP-Arverne-v-EN.png” title_text=”Tableau CP Arverne v EN” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Arosco and INFRAGREEN V, which are acting in concert in relation to Arverne, intend to maintain GEOGREEN’s shareholding in Arverne below the threshold of 30% of the shares and\/or voting rights.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00b9https:\/\/arverne.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arverne-Group_AGM-17-juin-2026-Texte-des-resolutions.pdf<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00b2It is noted that these acquisitions were completed at a price of \u20ac4.00 per Arverne share. 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Through its fully integrated business model spanning the entire geothermal value chain, Arverne is uniquely positioned to meet growing demand for locally produced renewable heat.
The Group is scaling up the deployment of competitive, low-carbon geothermal solutions for local authorities and industrial customers, while unlocking strategic resources such as geothermal lithium, a critical raw material supporting Europe’s energy transition and battery value chain.<\/p>\n
RGREEN INVEST’s investment follows the fulfilment of all conditions precedent relating to the agreement announced on 16 June 2026.<\/p>\n\n
“Through this investment, we are supporting the development of a more competitive, resilient and low-carbon French energy mix. We are delighted to partner with Arverne, a national champion that has demonstrated its ability to unlock the exceptional potential of France’s geothermal resources to deliver strategic infrastructure that strengthens both French and European energy security.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
“I am particularly proud of the confidence shown by RGREEN INVEST, whose recognised sector expertise is underpinned by a strong entrepreneurial culture. This partnership reinforces my long-term commitment as a shareholder while providing Arverne with additional financial resources to deliver sustainable value creation and execute our growth ambitions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n