Investments
ECAP makes principal investments from its own balance sheet in a selected number of focused situations. In investments ECAP often participates with companies to develop operations, provide capital for growth and create value. An overview of some of our main investments is outlined below:
Cemos Group PLC
Cemos Group Plc (CEMOS) is a cement production and global level surface oil shale development focused company, with existing cement production operations in Africa as well as surface oil resource projects in Australia, Morocco and China.
CEMOS has around 100 shareholders and ECAP Investments is a founder and lead investor in the company together with Baker Steel Resources Trust (BSRT), a company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
CEMOS operates through its 100% subsidiary Cemos Ciment S.A. in Morocco, with a 350,000 tons per year cement grinding plant in Tarfaya and currently in the process of preparing an expansion for clinker raw material production in its Phase-2 using an element of oil shale for a total capacity of +1 million tons in final cement. The local subsidiary employs directly and indirectly approximately 100 persons and is an active participant in the development of the Tah and Tarfaya region in saharan regions of Morocco.
CEMOS resources for surface oil shale in Julia Creek, Australia are estimated at more than 2 billion barrels oil equivalent and is one of the world class resources for surface oil shale. The Julia Creek project has completed an extensive drilling and testing program and works are progressing for further development of the resource in next periods. The company’s other projects in China is currently pending developments in global hydrocarbon markets and in a review period.
CG Capital Developer Ltd
CG Capital Developer is the owner of a large scale 138 hectare land development porfolio in Nuci, Romania.
Nuci is located 30 km outside the capital Bucharest and is approved for residential development with a total lan print for up to 1 million square metres of residential development based on prevailing land zoning.
The Nuci project is in a development stage for “Nuci New Garden City” planning in this multi year project for development of a new residential area supporting the long term growth of the greater Bucharest area.
ECAP Markets
ECAP Markets is a London based financial services company established in 2000, specialised on equity capital markets services for energy and resources companies especially for London Stock Exchange, AIM as well as TSX and ASX listed companies. Since establishment, as Equest Partners, the company has participated and managed approximately £ 500 million in capital raisings for some 15 oil & gas and resources companies as well as specialised investment companies.
Other Investments
ECAP is currently developing a number of new investments in its targets sectors.
