Gowling WLG's Natural Capital team has advised Wild Capital Limited, a natural capital developer and asset manager, on further equity investment into the business from existing investor Nyera B.V. and new investor Norvik Ventures Limited.

Wild Capital develops and manages natural capital projects, providing biodiversity net gain (BNG) units and nutrient credits. The investment will support the continued development of the business as it pursues opportunities across the growing natural capital market.

The transaction involved new investment into Wild Capital alongside the transfer of existing shares and a wider reorganisation of the company's shareholdings. Gowling WLG advised Wild Capital throughout the transaction.

Partner and Global Co-leader of the Energy Sector Will Glover led the transaction team, supported by Corporate Associate Maya Thompson and Trainee Solicitor Ella Abai Haddon, with Banking & Finance support from Principal Associate Orest Matviychuk.

Will Glover said: "It was a pleasure to support Wild Capital on this latest investment as it enters the next stage of its growth. We are seeing increasing investor interest in businesses responding to the opportunities emerging from the natural capital market, and Wild Capital has built a platform focused on doing just that.

"This was an important transaction for the business and we look forward to continuing to support Wild Capital and its team as its plans develop."

Sustainability Partner Ben Stansfield said: "The natural capital market is developing quickly, with biodiversity net gain and other nature markets creating new opportunities to direct private investment towards nature recovery.

"What is particularly encouraging is seeing that translate into investment in the businesses and infrastructure needed to make those markets work in practice. Wild Capital's continued development is a great example of that progress and of the growing confidence in natural capital as an investable area."

Ben Perry, Partner at Wild Capital, said: "This investment is a big step forward for Wild Capital, and we are grateful to the Gowling WLG team for getting a complicated transaction done on a tight timetable."

Gowling WLG's specialist Natural Capital team, part of its wider ESG group, has deep expertise in environmental and planning law. The team supports a diverse range of clients on BNG, natural capital and wider sustainability initiatives, helping them understand regulatory requirements while identifying opportunities to deliver positive environmental outcomes as they develop their sustainability plans. You can find out more about the team on Gowling WLG's Natural Capital web page.