Fastned launches another bond issue
Corporate bonds have become something of a tradition at Fastned. Most recently, the company raised €32.4 million in March. In 2025, Fastned secured over €110 million across three bond rounds, while in 2024, the total raised across three rounds reached €82 million. It remains unclear how much the current bond issue will generate—though theoretically, up to €100 million is possible, past experience suggests only about a quarter to a third of this amount is realistic.These bonds are financial products aimed primarily at retail investors, embracing a community-driven approach. Investors can participate from as little as €1,000, whether they are Fastned customers or not, helping to finance the company’s expansion. It is important to note that a bond is not an equity stake, as with shares, but essentially a loan to the company. Fastned offers a 6% per annum interest rate on this loan, with repayment scheduled in five years.Building a pan-European network of charging parks is a capital-intensive business. According to an investor presentation from January, Fastned recently spent an average of €892,000 per new site, covering expenses such as charging stations, transformer stations, grid connections, and the distinctive yellow canopies. Despite a successful operational performance last year, this resulted in a loss of €30.2 million.Fastned’s network now includes 418 locations across nine European countries, many of them in Germany. In December, the company opened its 50th charging park in the country: the site in Werl-Büderich, North Rhine-Westphalia, offers twelve fast-charging points and is part of the Deutschlandnetz. By the end of 2026, Fastned aims to operate 75 locations in Germany.fastnedcharging.com
