7C Consult

What 7C Consult does

7C Consult is a privately held, Belgium-based independent energy advisory boutique founded in 2011 by Peter Van Assche. The firm advises a full range of European energy market participants — regulatory authorities, utilities, developers, banks, asset managers, EPC contractors and component suppliers — across electricity, gas, environmental and renewable energy markets, with explicit operational coverage in Benelux, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic, France, Spain, Romania and Greece.

The firm delivers four core service lines: (i) fee-based independent equity research on utilities, environmental engineering and renewable energy issuers, covering competitive positioning, financial modelling and valuation; (ii) strategic consulting on growth in new markets and sustainable technologies, including site and project screening, permitting and financing analysis; (iii) financial advisory arranging senior debt, mezzanine and equity capital for project developers and investors; and (iv) transaction advisory plus dedicated deal arrangement covering buy-side scouting, sell-side process management, Project Information Memorandum preparation, buyer shortlisting, P90 Base Case financial modelling, data room organization and due diligence supervision. All services are delivered by finance practitioners rather than through a proprietary technology platform.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees across the four streams, with no disclosed pricing, no subscription SaaS or platform component, and no publicly disclosed revenue or headcount. Distribution is direct and founder-led: the firm's only public contact is Peter Van Assche ([email protected]), with outreach via company website and direct email to prospective research subscribers. The firm operates free of conflicts of interest and positions itself as filling the gap between investment banks chasing mandates and local brokers lacking sector expertise.

Name

7C Consult

Legal name

7C Consult

Website

https://7c-consult.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

7C Consult is a Belgium-based, privately held independent energy advisory boutique founded in 2011, serving European utilities, developers, banks and investors with equity research, strategic consulting, financial advisory and renewable energy transaction support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB), Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH), Regulatory Change, Governance & Compliance Management (GRC) (FSACAJAK)

Keywords

• Energy advisory services
• Renewable energy consulting
• Equity research reports
• Financial advisory services
• Transaction advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Zemst

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equity Research: Fee-based, fully independent analytical research on utilities, environmental engineering and renewable energy companies. Research is not promotional but analytical, covering company competitive positioning, financial modelling, and valuation.
2. Strategic Consulting: Advisory services to utilities, developers and investors on growth strategies in new markets or sustainable technologies. Includes site/project screening, developer discussions, permitting assistance, financing analysis, and implementation support.
3. Financial Advisory: Assistance with debt or equity capital for project developers and investors to finance projects, acquisitions, or re-finance capital structures. Provides access to senior debt, subordinated/mezzanine debt, and equity financing.
4. Transaction Advisory: Buy-side and sell-side advisory for renewable energy project acquisition. Buy-side includes scout and screen approach for projects and developers. Sell-side focuses on transaction structuring and investor shortlisting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

7C Consult is an independent energy advisory firm providing fee-based equity research, strategic consulting, financial advisory, and transaction advisory services to European energy market participants. Its practice covers utilities, renewable energy developers, investors, banks, asset managers and EPC contractors across Benelux, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria and expanded European markets, with services spanning financial modelling, project screening, permitting assistance, financing arrangement, and buy-side/sell-side M&A support for renewable energy projects.

Product overview

7C Consult is an independent energy advisory firm offering a unified consulting service across four main practice areas: Research (equity reports on energy companies), Strategic Consulting, Financial Advisory, and Transaction Advisory (buy-side and sell-side M&A support for renewable energy projects). Their services also include dedicated Deal Arrangement support covering project information memoranda, buyer/investor shortlisting, and transaction closure facilitation. All services are delivered by finance practitioners with expertise in European electricity, gas, and renewables markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Top-class equity research reports on utilities, environmental engineering and renewable energy companies across Europe, covering industry value chain analysis, competitive positioning, current and target strategy, financial modelling, pipeline and asset valuation, risk analysis and company valuation.
• Strategic Consulting Advisory services for utilities, developers and investors on strategies for growth in new markets and sustainable technologies, including site and project screening, developer discussions, permitting assistance, financing analysis and procurement/implementation support.
• Financial Advisory Advisory on debt or equity capital for project developers and investors to finance projects, acquisitions or re-finance existing capital structures, including access to senior debt, subordinated/mezzanine debt, and equity financing sources across Benelux, Germany, Italy and Bulgaria markets.
• Transaction Advisory Buy-side and sell-side advisory for renewable energy project acquisitions, including scout and screen services for projects and developers, transaction structuring and investor shortlisting across Benelux, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, France, Spain, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece.
• Deal Arrangement Sell-side and buy-side deal arrangement services for renewable energy assets, including Project Information Memorandum preparation, selective buyer shortlisting, financial modelling (P90 Base Case), data room organization, on-site visits, management presentations, due diligence supervision, and assistance with formalizing Letters of Intent / Term Sheets and transaction bases.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kepler Cheuvreux: Independent European equity research and execution platform with strong energy and renewable coverage. Directly comparable to 7C Consult's independent equity research product, though significantly larger in scope and scale.
• Evercore: Global independent investment banking advisory firm with a dedicated European energy and infrastructure team. Directly competes with 7C Consult on sell-side and buy-side renewable energy M&A and financing advisory in Europe, though with greater scale and sector breadth.
• Lazard: Global financial advisory and asset management firm with a deep European energy and infrastructure practice. Competes with 7C Consult on renewable energy M&A and project financing mandates, particularly for larger, cross-border transactions.
• Wood Mackenzie: Global energy research and consulting firm (now part of Verisk) covering oil, gas, power and renewables. Overlaps with 7C Consult's equity research and strategic consulting for European utilities and renewable developers, though at materially larger scale and with proprietary data platforms.
• Jefferies: Global full-service investment banking and capital markets firm with strong European energy and renewables practice. Comparable to 7C Consult across equity research, strategic advisory and transaction services in European energy, though with substantially more resources.

Regional players

• Pareto Securities: Nordic-headquartered independent investment bank with strong energy and renewables equity research and corporate advisory franchise. Comparable to 7C Consult in independent research-led positioning and sector specialization, though focused primarily on Nordic markets.

Direct peers

• Bryan, Garnier & Co: European full-service investment bank focused on mid-cap companies with active energy and infrastructure practice. Comparable to 7C Consult in client segment (European growth companies, sector specialists) and offering (equity research plus advisory).
• Augusta & Co: London-based boutique advisory firm focused on the renewable energy and power infrastructure sectors. Comparable to 7C Consult as a specialist advisor serving developers, investors and lenders on European renewable energy transactions.
• Green Giraffe Advisory: Boutique financial advisory firm specialized in renewable energy project finance and M&A across Europe. Directly comparable to 7C Consult in target client base (developers, investors, lenders), service mix (buy-side/sell-side advisory, project financing) and geographic focus on European renewables.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7c-holding-nv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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