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Return Storage Funding Round

On 11/4/2026, Return Storage secured $940 million in funding from Deutsche Bank and Rabobank.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
11/4/2026
Transaction Type
Debt
Amount
$940,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Return will use the �835 million portfolio financing to expand its large-scale battery energy storage capacity in Germany and strengthen its Virtual Flexibility Portfolio (VFP). The financing will initially support three battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 117 MW, with additional eligible projects expected to be added under the same financing framework. The funds will help the company develop and deploy new battery storage infrastructure, increase its ability to provide scalable energy flexibility services to electricity companies, and support the integration of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar into Germany's electricity grid. Return aims to install at least 1 GW of battery storage capacity annually in Germany from 2027 onwards, with planned annual investments of �750 million to �1.2 billion, depending on market conditions.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Energy & Battery
Mailing Address
Anthony Fokkerweg 1
Amsterdam, 1059CM
NL
Email Address
Overview
Return is Europe's leading independent large-scale energy storage provider. Across Europe, our 100+ professionals deliver and manage battery storage solutions that balance the grid and make renewable energy reliable at scale. We're not just building batteries. We're creating the flexible, intelligent infrastructure Europe needs to reach net-zero. As an independent enabler, we strengthen the entire energy chain. We help grid operators manage peaks, empower producers to capture value, keep businesses productive, and ensure consumers have access to reliable green energy.
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Willem-Jan Schutte
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Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Witvoet
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Chief Operating Officer
Dennis Schiricke
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Chief Technical Officer
Erik Eykelen
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