
Press release
Ashmore Colombia completes a majority equity acquisition in BIOENA S.A.S., a bioenergy company focused on the production and commercialisation of wood pellets.
Bogotá, Colombia, 18 March 2024
Ashmore Group plc announces the acquisition of a majority stake in BIOENA S.A.S. (“Bioena” or the “Company”), via its third private equity fund in Latin America, Fondo Ashmore Andino III – FCP and Ashmore Andean Fund III, LP, managed by its subsidiary Ashmore Management Company Colombia (“Ashmore Colombia”). Bioena is a pioneering Colombian company dedicated to the production and commercialisation of industrial wood pellets, holding the distinction of being the first company to develop wood pellet production in Colombia.
Industrial wood pellets serve as an alternative solid fuel source used in power generation plants, replacing carbon as the primary fuel source. The wood pellet market is driven by policies aimed at mitigating carbon emissions and promoting renewable energy generation. With an increasing number of countries worldwide implementing measures to address climate change, power generation companies are transitioning towards cleaner energy sources. The adoption of pellet fuels as a substitute for coal has emerged as a solution for achieving renewable energy targets and reducing carbon emissions.
Bioena’s first wood pellet production plant is intended to bring significant social and economic benefits to the municipalities near the production plant in the department of Magdalena. Ashmore Colombia is pleased to complete this transaction and is committed to working alongside Bioena’s management team to support the Company’s growth.
About Ashmore Colombia
Ashmore Colombia is a private equity manager founded in 2009 with offices in Bogota and Lima, investing across Colombia, Peru and selectively Central America. Ashmore Colombia benefits from one of the largest teams on-the-ground, which has transacted across the region since the 1980s building an extensive network. Ashmore Colombia is part of Ashmore Group plc, a specialist Emerging Markets investment manager.