About Centrus
Centrus is a dedicated team of corporate financial advisors, treasurers and analytics experts.
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MEET THE TEAM
Our people are our most valued asset
We provide advice & investment to the projects, companies & assets that matter to people, communities & the environment. Our teams use their skills to make a positive impact in essential sectors and this shared sense of purpose unites the workforce.
We pride ourselves on specific sector expertise and to this we add over 500 years of combined experience, spanning banking, derivatives, debt capital markets, equity, and financing strategies.
Meet the Team
2012
Centrus is established 2nd May 2012
- Moved into the first Centrus office on Lovatt Lane, London
- First client: Paragon Community Housing
2013
Centrus expands its offering into the UK Infrastructure, Renewables and Utilities sectors
- Centrus advises Genesis on landmark M&G investments financing deal
- Centrus advises Southern Water on their first class B Bond issuance since 2003
2014
Centrus Dublin office opened 25th July 2014
- First Irish client: Tuath Housing
- Centrus advises Cross Key Homes on Housing Association Sector’s first ‘Green Bond’
2015
Centrus enters a partnership with 3V Finance to provide a treasury system solution, titantreasury
- London office moves to Mermaid House
- Centrus Communities, our internal fundraising and volunteering initiative, is established
2016
Centrus awarded ‘Best External Professional Advisor’ at HANNA Awards 2016
- FCA Regulatory Compliance achieved
- Centrus provides financial advice to the National Grid Treasury Team as they launch the largest ever Sterling bond transaction
2017
Centrus celebrates 5 year anniversary
- Transportation sector established through MDT integration
- London office moves to Queen Street Place
- Centrus Communities support Pedro Youth Club
- ‘Finance with Purpose’ rebranding and Centrus new website is launched
2018
Centrus Communities raises >50K raised for Street Child in West Africa cycle challenge
- The team takes part in ‘Shine A Light’ sleep out challenge in Dublin
- Centrus advises Orbit on £450m bond, the largest issued by a UK Housing Association
- Centrus launches aircraft leasing and asset management business, Centrus Aviation Capital Ltd.
2019
Equity credentials expanded with diversity into Real Estate and Energy Transition
- Centrus holds internal comms event in Dublin
- Healthcare Investment Management Platform CHIL is launched
- CBI Regulatory Compliance achieved
2020
Centrus responds to the sector impact of COVID-19
- London office moves to Senator House
- Centrus launches the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing, now adopted by over 100 Housing Associations
2021
Centrus advises CKI Group on its investment into HYCAP, one of the UK’s leading investors in the green hydrogen economy.
- Centrus Communities raises £2000 for Single Homeless Project through the Santa in the City run
- £2bn of Sustainability Linked Funding raised for Housing Associations in 2021
2022
Centrus becomes a certified B Corporation
- Centrus is ranked Number 1 on the Private Placement Monitor European Private Placement League Table by both deal count and volume
- £6bn+ raised in Capital Markets since 2020
- Centrus consortium appointed to advise Ofgem under four-year contract on the sale of transmission assets related to offshore wind farms
- Centrus raised £6000 for Single Homeless Project at London Tough Mudder Challenge
- Centrus celebrates 10-year birthday party
WORKING AT CENTRUS
Why do we love coming to work at Centrus (physically and remotely!)
Hybrid working in a purpose driven role.
We drive positive impact from the ground up, promoting diversity throughout our value chain. We create products that bring financial & sustainability benefits, & we support multiple community projects. We see the impact of our work for purpose driven clients in essential sectors and we do this every day because our people believe that delivering finance with purpose is a more meaningful way to work.
If you feel valued and respected in your workplace you are naturally an external advocate of the brand, and this is game changing in a client first business. If you want to find out more…
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SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability Commitment
As global sustainability thresholds are breached, every industry has a part to play in adding circular credibility to the economy and using their platform of work to contribute where they can.
Our sustainability mission is to use our business as a force for good and we are committed to this through our B Corp Certification. We spread high standards of social, governance and environmental performance across essential sectors. This is founded on public transparency and accountability to balance profit and purpose.
CENTRUS COMMUNITIES
A shared commitment to social value and building communities
Centrus Communities has been a key part of our culture since our foundation in 2012. It has glowing credibility as one of our core values as a business through which we provide high impact, practical and fundraising support for inspiring charities. Our activity reflects our sectors of work, supporting our ambition to conduct Finance that delivers real benefits to people and society.
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Centrus advises TRIG on power price hedging for a UK solar portfolio
06.09.2023 “Centrus advised us throughout each stage of the power price hedging process and we benefitted from their extensive market knowledge and expertise to ensure a successful outcome was reached. We look forward to working with Centrus again in the future.”
Centrus advises V&F Homes on financing of affordable homes portfolio
04.09.2023 “Centrus tabled three prospective lenders, helped us select the best option and then guided both parties through the process in a professional and friendly manner”.
Centrus advises Finerge on c.€1.6bn Hedge Restructure
01.09.2023 “Centrus supported us through every step of the process, implementing effective hedging strategies to support our restructure. Their advice was always transparent and they helped us understand the crucial effects of each step. Our experience with Centrus was commendable and we wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.”
Centrus arranges £56m debt refinancing for Funding Affordable Homes
14.08.2023 “This refinancing is a significant milestone for FAH, more than halving our previous cost of debt and providing a stable base from which to raise and deploy equity. In a challenging financing market, Centrus’ deep market knowledge and advice were central to securing the new facility, which now enables us to move forward, focusing on delivering more, much needed affordable homes across the UK.”
Centrus arranges a £100m sustainability-linked RCF and £110m of private placement facilities for VIVID
04.08.2023 “We’re really excited to be developing new relationships with European and North American investors: ABN AMRO, Sun Life and Pacific Life. I am grateful for the support and advice from the team at Centrus in arranging these facilities”
Centrus arranges a €60m Private Placement for Impax Environmental Markets plc
27.07.2023 “Using structural debt with the aim of enhancing returns for shareholders is a key advantage of the investment trust structure. This financing provides attractive long-term debt capital to be deployed for the benefit of shareholders for many years to come and comes at a time when the Board and the Manager believe that portfolio valuation makes gearing desirable”.
Consortium acts as financial adviser to Ofgem on the £1.14bn transfer of offshore wind farm transmission assets
20.07.2023 “Offshore Windfarms are playing a critical role in the UK’s transition to renewable energy and Net Zero targets. It is a fantastic for Centrus and our consortium colleagues to play their part in closing out this important deal and its contribution to energy transition”.
Centrus advises Pennon on acquisition of four solar PV projects and co-located battery storage
11.07.2023 “Centrus has been an integral and highly valued part of our project evaluation and acquisition team. Their technical and commercial skills have been central in ensuring that we have identified the right assets and have had a plan to build out and commercialise those assets on the right terms.”
Centrus arranges £150m 10-12-year Private Placement for HICL Infrastructure PLC
22.05.23 “We are pleased to have worked with Centrus to diversify our capital sources and access long-term funding. Their market knowledge and experience was key in assisting us navigate the challenging financial environment and helping us achieve our funding objectives”
Centrus advises Magnavale on new financing
16.05.23 “We are pleased to have successfully closed this financing despite the challenging market backdrop. This transaction is a testament to robust sector fundamentals and secular demand for cold storage. We have a high conviction in this sector, and given limited new fit-for-purpose supply, we are well-positioned to benefit from new market opportunities and deliver long-term growth for our platform.”
Centrus arranges £60m of new funding for Bernicia
02.05.2023 “We are delighted to have worked with Centrus on the arrangement of two new RCF facilities. The facilities will ensure that Bernicia’s strong levels of liquidity are maintained, with the removal of restrictive covenants and improved corporate controls supporting the modernisation of our treasury portfolio”
Centrus advises LHP on £30m ESG-linked RCF
14.04.23 “We are delighted to have worked with Centrus on the arrangement of the new RCF facility. The new facility as well as helping maintain our strong levels of liquidity, has helped facilitate the removal of restrictive covenants. This leaves LHP in a significantly stronger position to deliver our planned investment strategy and deliver better homes for our customers”
Centrus advises Circle VHA on its first social housing development project
12.04.23 “Centrus were a great partner for us in this landmark project. They brought both financing and risk management solutions to the table and worked tirelessly to get the deal over the line, as well as a collaborative solution orientated approach to this project which was not without its challenges.”
Centrus advises on a £650m Sustainability Linked RCF for HICL Infrastructure PLC
28.03.23 “We are very pleased to have worked with Centrus to renegotiate our sustainability linked RCF. Their expert market knowledge and collaborative approach really helped us to achieve our funding objectives in what has been a very volatile economic environment ”
Centrus advises Portsmouth Water on £325m investment for first UK reservoir in 30 years
14.03.23 “We are delighted to have secured the £325 million investment required to construct Havant Thicket Reservoir. This will be the first large scale water storage reservoir to be built in the UK since the 1980s. It will play a key role in protecting internationally important chalk rivers – the River Test and the River Itchen, by securing a new, sustainable source of water for the region.”
Centrus arranges £70m private placement for University of Derby
01.03.23 “Centrus, and Mills & Reeve, provided outstanding support through the process, contributing to the successful outcome achieved. We are delighted our new borrowing arrangements link to our inclusion and equality commitments, given these commitments to the University’s strategic agenda.”
Centrus arranges £50m Sustainability Linked RCF for University of London
27.02.23 “Centrus’ support has been invaluable, driving the best terms possible for UoL, providing assurance throughout the process, guiding us in a challenging market environment and helping us achieve this great outcome”
Centrus advises mhs on £180m bank funding and £90m in new capital markets
20.02.23 ” With ongoing assurance and advice, Centrus has has allowed us to manage the challenging market environment and achieve these great outcomes”.
Centrus arranges £100m funding for Caredig
10.02.23 “Centrus has supported us every step of the way, providing invaluable and tailored advice and assurance, with a flexible and dynamic approach. This approach ensured we achieved the best outcomes possible in a very challenging environment”
Centrus advises Gentoo on £460m restructure of its treasury portfolio
01.02.23 “We are delighted to have completed this complex project in what has been a challenging financial environment. The benefits of increased liquidity, modernised security arrangements and revamped covenants and corporate freedoms combine to increase Gentoo’s ability to deliver its corporate strategy.”
Centrus arranges £150m bank refinancing & £100m private placement for Silva
30.01.23 “Centrus has provided high quality support in arranging these deals. Their understanding of the market, strategic guidance and project support, has been key in helping us achieve such a strong outcome and position us for the future.”
Centrus arranges funding for DBE Energy anaerobic digestion plant
04.01.23 “Centrus supported throughout, actively managing the process from start to finish. The team used their specific sector knowledge and expertise in structuring complex financings to run a sale process. We are delighted with the outcome and look forward to the future in partnership with Lazard Investment Management.”
Centrus advises regulator on the financeability of Dublin Airport’s c. €2bn expansion
20.12.2022 “Centrus provided us robust, evidence based, responsive and timely analysis on Dublin Airport’s ability to finance its €2bn expansion plan. As the economic regulator of Dublin Airport, this analysis informed our final Determination of the maximum level of airport charges for 2020-2024.”
Centrus arranges additional £16m debt for St Arthur Homes to deliver affordable homes
07.12.22 “It was a pleasure working closely with the Centrus and CBRE teams to deliver this portfolio refinancing covering a portion of our stabilised Shared Ownership stock. The refinancing allows us to continue our growth story of delivering fantastic affordable new build homes to our customers.”