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About Us

About Us

A Brief History

Clean Energy Transition LLP was launched on 1 December 2021 when Per Lekander’s Global Energy Team spun-out from Lansdowne Partners bringing their funds under the management of the new firm. The flagship hedge fund Energy Dynamics has a track record since 2015 and long only fund Clean since 2017. 

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Our Guiding Principles

Our Guiding Principles help to calibrate our daily interactions with our clients and colleagues, as well as informing our long-term vision for the organisation.

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Safeguard our clients interests before our own.

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Focus together to achieve superior risk adjusted returns.

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Accelerate the transition into a clean future.

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Seek full alignment with our clients’ interests, so that if contradictions emerge, we aim to put our clients’ interests ahead of the Firm’s or its individuals’.

Strive for constant improvement by taking a collaborative approach, learning from our successes and mistakes, not switching our focus from areas of competitive advantage.

Be a positive force for the energy transition by deploying capital effectively and engaging in a proactive dialogue with all stakeholders.

Meet the Team

We are a lean, close-knit and diverse team, working in a high-performance culture where each team member’s contribution is highly valued.  We believe in meritocracy and that the “best team wins”- our business has no place for star culture.

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PARTNER, CEO & PORTFOLIO MANANGER

Per founded the team in 2014 and has over 30 years’ energy experience in academics, policy, consulting, sell-side and buy-side.

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Partner & Portfolio Manager

With a focus on Industrials, Eirik joined the team in 2014 and is the Deputy Portfolio Manager with 15 years’ equities experience.

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PARTNER & HEAD OF TRADING

Paul joined the team in 2014 and has 25 years’ global equity markets experience.

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PARTNER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Benjamin joined the team in 2014 and has 19 years' experience as a Hedge Fund Lawyer and General Counsel.

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PARTNER & STRATEGIST

Sophia joined the team in 2018 and has over 30 years’ global capital markets experience.

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PARTNER & ANALYST

With a focus on Renewables, Utilities & Clean Tech, Manuel joined the team in 2019 and has 6 years’ equities experience.

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ANALYST

With a focus on Renewable Utilities, Infrastructure & Carbon Salima joined the team in 2023 and has 15 years’ experience in buyside fixed income & equities.

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ANALYST

Andi joined CET in May 2024 with six years of investment management experience. He holds a Master’s in Mathematics and is CFA-certified.

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TRADER & QUANTITATIVE ANALYST

Nick joined the team in 2023 and brings 13 years' experience in investment management firms.

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Head of Operations

James joined Clean Energy Transition in December 2024 as Head of Operations.

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Head of Business Development & Client Relations

Gemma has 18 years' experience in hedge funds. She specialises in investor relations and asset raising across a global investor base. 

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PARTNER & CLIENT RELATIONS ASSOCIATE

Naomi joined the team in 2021 and has 8 years' of experience in asset fund management.

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PARTNER & CLIENT RELATIONS ASSOCIATE

Grace joined the team in 2014 and has 15 years' of experience in hedge fund support roles.

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OFFICE MANAGER & EA

Nilima joined the Clean Energy Transition team in 2022 and has 10 years’ professional experience.

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