Rotterdam, Netherlands | December 22, 2025 – In a landmark development for the European low-carbon fuels and energy transition market, FincoEnergies has announced that Glencore will acquire a majority shareholding in the FincoEnergies Group. The transaction is being executed in partnership with Coloured Finches, the company’s current majority shareholder and founding investor.
The agreement marks a pivotal moment for FincoEnergies, significantly strengthening its position in renewable fuels, carbon solutions, and physical energy markets across Northwest Europe.
The transaction remains subject to EU antitrust approval, with completion expected during the second quarter of 2026.
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A Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Energy Transition
FincoEnergies is a Dutch-based supplier of low-carbon transportation fuels, biofuels, and carbon credit solutions, with a strong operational footprint in the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp ARA region. The entry of Glencore as majority shareholder represents a major endorsement of FincoEnergies’ business model and growth strategy.
With Glencore’s global scale, commodity expertise, and logistical reach, combined with Coloured Finches’ entrepreneurial leadership and market insight, FincoEnergies is positioned to:
- Expand its renewable fuel and biofuel portfolio
- Scale insetting and decarbonization solutions across transport sectors
- Strengthen physical market presence in new Northwest European geographies
- Support customers navigating increasingly complex regulatory and emissions frameworks
Pontex Investment Partners to Exit After a Decade of Growth
Upon completion of the transaction, Pontex Investment Partners will step down as a shareholder. Pontex joined Coloured Finches as a minority shareholder in 2016 and played a significant role in supporting FincoEnergies’ expansion and operational development over the past decade.
The exit marks the successful conclusion of a long-term partnership that helped transform FincoEnergies into a recognized player in the low-carbon fuels and decarbonization space.
Strengthening FincoEnergies’ Market Platform
The new shareholder structure, led by Glencore and founder-backed Coloured Finches, is expected to significantly enhance FincoEnergies’ ability to deliver integrated energy transition solutions.
The partnership aligns with increasing demand for:
- Sustainable marine and road fuels
- Biofuels and renewable alternatives
- Carbon insetting and credit solutions
- Reliable physical supply in regulated energy markets
This strategic move positions FincoEnergies at the intersection of traditional fuel supply and next-generation decarbonization services.
About Coloured Finches and Pontex Investment Partners
Coloured Finches is a Dutch-based energy investment company focused on downstream fuel markets, including sustainable biofuels. Founded in 2012 by Jan-Willem van der Velden and Peter Nohlmans, together with partner Rutger van Thiel, the firm has invested in multiple trading, storage, and distribution businesses across the energy value chain.
Pontex Investment Partners is a Netherlands-based investment firm specializing in minority investments alongside successful entrepreneurs. Pontex supports Dutch companies in accelerating growth and building sustainable, long-term value through partnership and collaboration.
About Glencore
Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies and a leading producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Through a global network of assets, suppliers, and customers, Glencore produces, processes, recycles, sources, markets, and distributes commodities that support both today’s energy needs and the global decarbonization journey.
About FincoEnergies
FincoEnergies is an independent supplier of (bio)fuels and decarbonization services for transport and industry. With a strong foothold in the ARA region and offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland, the company supports customers across multiple transport segments with tailored fuel and emissions solutions.
FincoEnergies is committed to enabling its customers’ transition toward lower-carbon energy while maintaining reliability, transparency, and operational excellence.
Industry Impact
The acquisition underscores growing consolidation and strategic alignment in Europe’s low-carbon fuel and bunker markets, as global commodity leaders increasingly invest downstream to support the energy transition.
This transaction positions FincoEnergies as a critical platform for renewable fuels and decarbonization solutions in Northwest Europe, backed by one of the most influential players in global energy markets.
Source: FincoEnergies