Welcome to Alight's Investment Department, where we play a vital role in strategic evaluation and impactful decision-making. Specializing in assessing a range of investment opportunities, both internal and external, we collaborate with various departments to contribute to Alight's commitment to sustainability.
Our hands-on approach includes evaluating project financing options and debt structures alongside preparing comprehensive investment decisions, conducting credit assessments, and analyzing project economics. Throughout the entire project lifecycle, from inception to exit, we actively engage to ensure our investments generate sustainable returns.
Join us in Alight's Investment Department, where each investment decision contributes to our vision for a sustainable and positive impact on the future.
Meet our team
Richard Nicolin
Richard Nicolin, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Alight.
With a stellar 16-year career in finance, Richard co-founded Alight in 2013 together with two other co-founders. Prior to Alight, his journey led him through the corridors of the Swedish PE firm Nordstjernan and the global consultancy giant, Bain & Co.
At Alight Richard leads the investment team which is responsible for ensuring that Alight invests its capital into high-quality solar and BESS assets. Richard’s team also secures the project debt financing complementing Alight’s own capital invested in assets.