Global private equity and credit investment firm Permira announced a strategic investment through its Energy Transition strategy in engineering, architecture, environment and sustainability-focused consulting firm Quadrante.
Founded in 1998, Lisbon-based Quadrante provides asset-light engineering services across three core segments, including Energy, including renewables development, transmission and distribution; Sustainable Cities, spanning data centers, water utilities and waste infrastructure; and Mobility, covering railways, subways, airports and ports. The company operates across more than 20 countries, including established positions in Portugal, Spain, Brazil and Mexico, and employs over 1,500 professionals globally.
According to Permira, the new investment will help accelerate Quadrante’s international expansion, particularly in the US, and position the company as a global engineering partner for the development of energy transition and critical infrastructure assets.
Kush Patel, Partner and Co-Head of Energy Transition at Permira, said:
“Quadrante has built a differentiated platform at the heart of two powerful secular growth trends: the energy transition and the global buildout of critical infrastructure. We see a significant opportunity to support the company’s international expansion, particularly in the United States, where demand for engineering expertise across power, renewables, data centres and broader infrastructure development continues to accelerate.”
Quadrante added that it aims to pursue an accelerated growth strategy with the new investment, focused on increased support to its blue-chip customers, further international expansion, and enhanced use of AI to better serve its customers more effectively with creative solutions.
Nuno Costa, Global CEO and Co-founder of Quadrante, said:
“Our new partnership with Permira marks an exciting new chapter. Their Energy Transition investment strategy, global networks, digital capabilities, and track record in high-growth professional services make them an ideal partner as we scale. Our founding team and senior leadership will provide continuity of vision and culture, while Permira will support our next phase of growth by leveraging its expertise and the transformative potential of AI to help us deliver smarter and higher quality seamless client service, and unlock new opportunities for our talented teams worldwide.”
The investment marks Permira’s second transaction under its Energy Transition strategy, following the firm’s recently announced investment in global environmental disclosure platform CDP.
Anish Patel, Partner and Co-Head of Energy Transition at Permira, added:
“Quadrante is exactly the type of business we seek to back through our Energy Transition strategy: deep technical expertise, strong customer relationships and a management team with a clear vision for where the market is heading.”
