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CIM Group: Capital Raising
CIM Group secured $400 million financing commitment from HPS Investment Partners (BlackRock Private Financing Solutions) to support Permanent Power Company platform expansion across solar, battery storage, and transmission assets nationally.
Source: Connect CRE
The leadership read
Fresh capital usually broadens cleantech & renewables leadership bench strength — scale, go-to-market and operational depth — rather than any single appointment.
Market context: the MitchelLake Talent Market Index reads 114.6 — Hot (+16.3 vs prior month); Oceania signal share is easing (-4.6pts).
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