Zouk Capital

CEO Samer Salty leads the investment committee, supported by a senior team that manages deal origination and portfolio oversight. Salty founded the firm in 1999 and has guided its strategic pivot from general cleantech venture capital to infrastructure-focused growth equity. Investment decisions for the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund are made in coordination with an advisory board that includes UK government representatives, reflecting the public-private partnership structure.

The Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF) is a £400M vehicle established in partnership with the UK government to accelerate the rollout of public EV charging networks. The UK Treasury committed £200M as an anchor investor, with Zouk matching the remaining capital from institutional limited partners. This structure makes Zouk one of the few private fund managers executing a direct government co-investment mandate in British infrastructure, while maintaining independent investment discretion.

Zouk targets growth-stage and infrastructure companies in electrification, renewable energy, and resource efficiency. Portfolio positions include InstaVolt, a public rapid-charging network operator, and Zest, a workplace and destination EV charging provider. The firm favors asset-backed businesses with contracted or recurring revenue models, where government policy tailwinds support long-term demand visibility.

Zouk's primary geographic focus is the United Kingdom, driven in part by the CIIF mandate. The firm has historically evaluated opportunities across continental Europe, but the CIIF's capital is concentrated on British infrastructure assets. The broader private fund strategy retains flexibility for European investments in areas such as renewable generation and circular-economy infrastructure.

The CIIF operates with a public-sector anchor commitment of £200M from the UK Treasury, matched by institutional capital raised by Zouk on commercial terms. The fund's investment parameters align with government policy objectives for EV charging deployment, but Zouk maintains fiduciary control over individual investment decisions. This structure gives the fund access to policy-informed deal origination and long-duration underwriting while preserving private-sector governance and return expectations.