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EQT completes tender offer on Waga Energy

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Following settlement-delivery, EQT will hold, directly and by assimilation, 22,777,033 Waga Energy shares representing 85.88% of its share capital and 85.82% of its voting rights

EQT today announced that EQT Transition Infrastructure (“EQT”), through the investment vehicle Box BidCo S.A.S., has increased its majority shareholding in Waga Energy (EPA: WAGA or the “Company”) following completion of its tender offer on the latter.

On 24 November2025, Box BidCo S.A.S. announced the opening of a mandatory simplified cash tender offer for all remaining outstanding shares of Waga Energy at a price of EUR 21.55per share, which will be increased by an earn-out amount of up to EUR 2.15 per share based on the aggregate amount of U.S. federal investment tax credits that could be monetized by Waga Energy by 30 June 2028 in connection with certain of its projects developed in the U.S. (the “Offer”).

After the closing of the Offer on 12 December 2025, Box BidCo S.A.S. holds, directly and by assimilation, 22,777,033 shares and voting rights of Waga Energy, representing 85.88% of the share capital and 85.82% of voting rights of the Company.

Asís Echániz, Partner and Head of EQT Transition Infrastructure Europe, said: “Waga Energy continues to demonstrate strong momentum in a fast-growing segment of the energy transition, having built a differentiated platform in renewable gas through proprietary technology and an industrial approach. We are pleased to enter into this new chapter alongside the team to support the Company’s industrial model at scale, in close partnership with all its stakeholders.”

Settlement-delivery of the Offer is expected to occur on 19 December 2025.

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Repsol advances its renewable energy strategy in the US with a new deal with Stonepeak

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  • Stonepeak will acquire a 43.8% stake in the Outpost solar project (629 MW) from Repsol for $252.5 million (€220 million).
  • The transaction implies a valuation of the solar asset of approximately $775 million (€675 million), including tax equity proceeds raised through the monetization of Production Tax Credits (PTCs) received by the project.

Repsol advances its renewable energy strategy in the United States with a new deal with Stonepeak. The investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets has agreed to acquire a 43.8% stake in Repsol’s Outpost solar project, located in Webb County, Texas, for $252.5 million (€220 million). The transaction implies a valuation of the asset of approximately $775 million (€675 million), including tax equity proceeds raised through the monetization of PTCs received by the project.

Outpost, with an installed capacity of 629 MW, began commercial operation this August and benefits from a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), reinforcing its attractiveness to investors.

This marks Repsol’s second asset rotation in the United States, and the multi-energy company continues to optimise the financial structure of its renewable business by bringing in strategic partners to maximise value creation.

This transaction also represents the second collaboration between Repsol and Stonepeak in the U.S. renewables market. In July this year, the two companies closed a similar transaction that included Stonepeak’s acquisition of a stake in the Frye solar farm (632 MW) in Texas and the Jicarilla solar and storage complex (145 MW) in New Mexico.

The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, subject to standard regulatory approvals.

João Costeira, Executive Managing Director of Low Carbon Generation at Repsol, said: “Rejoining forces with Stonepeak, a major investor that continues to place its trust in the quality of our renewable assets in the United States, allows us to advance our growth strategy in this country, where we already have more than 2,800 MW in operation and under construction in solar and storage projects.”

Anthony Borreca, Senior Managing Director at Stonepeak, said: “We are thrilled to extend our U.S. partnership with Repsol on this transformative solar project, which underscores our shared ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable energy infrastructure and delivering long-term value in Texas.”

About Stonepeak
Stonepeak is a leading alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets with approximately $80 billion in assets under management. Through its investment in defensive businesses and hard assets globally, Stonepeak aims to create value for its investors and portfolio companies by focusing on downside protection and strong risk-adjusted returns. As a sponsor of private equity and credit investment vehicles, Stonepeak provides capital, operational support and a committed partnership to grow investments in its target sectors, which include digital infrastructure, energy and energy transition, transportation and logistics, and real estate. Stonepeak is headquartered in New York and has offices in Houston, Washington, D.C., London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi. For more information, visit www.stonepeak.com.

About Repsol
Repsol is a multi-energy company that meets all its customers’ energy needs, both at home and on the move. It has 25,000 employees in more than twenty countries and 24 million customers. Its extensive network of 4,500 service stations supplies fuel in Spain, Portugal, Peru, and Mexico and is incorporating alternatives such as electric charging, 100% renewable fuels, AutoGas, and natural gas for vehicles. It has 3 million electricity and gas customers in Spain and Portugal and is the fourth largest operator in the Spanish electricity market. The company has a diversified portfolio of renewable generation, with an installed capacity of 5,000 MW, mainly in Spain, the United States, and Chile. It produces an average of 571,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and has one of the most efficient refining systems in Europe. Repsol is transforming its six industrial complexes on the Iberian Peninsula into multi-energy hubs that can turn a wide variety of raw materials and waste into low-carbon products, such as 100% renewable fuels, which will be key to achieving its goal of becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050.

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Communications and Brand Management
prensa@repsol.com
91.753.87.87

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Kate Beers / Maya Brounstein
corporatecomms@stonepeak.com
+1 (646) 540-5225

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EQT completes public offering of common stock of Kodiak Gas Services

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  • The offering resulted in gross proceeds of approximately USD335.5 million

Frontier TopCo Partnership, L.P. (the “Selling Stockholder”), an affiliate of the funds known as EQT Infrastructure III and EQT Infrastructure IV, is pleased to announce the completion of an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 9,762,573 shares of common stock of Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE: KGS) (the “Company”) for gross proceeds of approximately USD335.5 million. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as the underwriter for the Offering, which was completed on December 2, 2025. The Company did not sell any shares of its common stock in the Offering and did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of its common stock sold by the Selling Stockholder.

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EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 267 billion in total assets under management (EUR 139 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 30 September 2025, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership

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About Kodiak

Kodiak is a leading contract compression services provider in the United States, serving as a critical link in the infrastructure that enables the safe and reliable production and transportation of natural gas and oil. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Kodiak provides contract compression and related services to oil and gas producers and midstream customers in high–volume gas gathering systems, processing facilities, multi-well gas lift applications and natural gas transmission systems.

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Stonepeak and Energy Equation Partners Complete Acquisition of Majority Interest in JET

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LONDON & HOUSTON – December 1, 2025 – Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, and Energy Equation Partners (“EEP”), an investment firm with significant expertise in fuel retail, today announced the completion of their previously announced acquisition of a 65% interest in JET Tankstellen Deutschland GmbH (“JET”), a leading fuel retailer in Germany and Austria, from a subsidiary of Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), in a transaction valuing the business at an enterprise value of approximately €2.5 billion.

“We are delighted to complete this acquisition and to partner with Stonepeak and Phillips 66 to take JET to the next level,” said Javed Ahmed, Managing Partner of Energy Equation Partners. “This investment reflects EEP’s commitment to investing in established players in the energy sector who have the potential to make a meaningful impact on the energy transition, and we are excited to work alongside the entire JET team, including its dedicated service station operators, to realize this vision.”

“The completion of this transaction marks an important step forward for JET,” said Anthony Borreca, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Energy at Stonepeak. “With its extensive network of service stations, trusted brand, and the combined expertise that we and EEP bring, JET is well positioned to continue providing reliable service to its customers across Germany and Austria.”

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Hengeler Mueller served as legal counsel to Stonepeak and EEP. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP served as financing counsel to Stonepeak and EEP.

About Stonepeak
Stonepeak is a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets with approximately $80 billion of assets under management. Through its investment in defensive, hard-asset businesses globally, Stonepeak aims to create value for its investors and portfolio companies, with a focus on downside protection and strong risk-adjusted returns. Stonepeak, as sponsor of private equity and credit investment vehicles, provides capital, operational support, and committed partnership to grow investments in its target sectors, which include digital infrastructure, energy and energy transition, transport and logistics, and real estate. Stonepeak is headquartered in New York with offices in Houston, Washington, D.C., London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh. For more information, please visit www.stonepeak.com.

About Energy Equation Partners
Energy Equation Partners is an energy specialist investment firm that seeks to invest in companies that are well established in the energy sector and have the potential to play a valuable role in the shift from “brown to green”. Over the past two decades, the principals of EEP have deployed over $10 billion of equity capital across the energy value chain globally and have significant experience in fuel retail.

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For Stonepeak:
Kate Beers / Maya Brounstein
corporatecomms@stonepeak.com
+1 (646) 540-5225

For Energy Equation Partners:
Sari Haidar
sari@energyequationpartners.com
+44 75 5112 5113

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KKR Provides $750 Million Bespoke Financing Solution to Chandra Asri Group

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Financing will support the acquisition of ExxonMobil’s Esso retail fuel station network in Singapore

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Chandra Asri Group (or the “Group”), a leading provider of energy, chemical, and infrastructure solutions in Southeast Asia, today announced a $750-million bespoke financing solution arranged by KKR Capital Markets and anchored by KKR’s private credit and insurance platforms to Chandra Asri Group. The investment will support the Group’s growth strategy and its acquisition of Esso-branded retail fuel station network from ExxonMobil in Singapore.

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Established in 1992, Chandra Asri Group is a leading provider of critical energy, chemical, and infrastructure solutions to companies across Southeast Asia. The Group serves diverse industries, including manufacturing, the trading of chemicals, petrochemicals, and synthetic rubber, as well as the management of infrastructure assets. In 2024, the Group embarked on a strategic transformation to build a connected energy infrastructure ecosystem and provide fundamental support to strategic sectors across the region. The Group’s acquisition of ExxonMobil’s Esso-branded retail fuel station network in Singapore is a key part of this strategy.

KKR’s Asia Pacific Credit platform seeks to provide, among other private credit strategies, bespoke solutions to high-quality companies, entrepreneurs, promoters and sponsors that harness the strength of KKR’s private markets investment capabilities and its expertise as one of the largest alternative credit managers globally.

Andre Khor, Chief Financial Officer of Chandra Asri Group, said, “We are pleased to strategically partner with KKR in supporting our acquisition of ExxonMobil’s Esso-branded retail network in Singapore. Our collaboration with a leading global investment firm reinforces strong confidence in Chandra Asri’s transformation journey and the quality of our expanding downstream energy platform. This strategic partnership enables us to pursue our growth objectives with prudent financial discipline, while continuing to deliver reliable and sustainable energy solutions across the region.”

SJ Lim, Managing Director and Head of Asia Private Credit at KKR, added, “We are proud to support Chandra Asri Group on this important milestone. This transaction aligns with our focus on providing tailored capital solutions to leading companies across Asia Pacific, and we look forward to supporting Chandra Asri’s continued growth as it strengthens its downstream energy and retail presence in Singapore.”

KKR is making its investment from its Asia Pacific Credit strategy and insurance platform. Since 2019, KKR has committed more than $8 billion across around 60 credit investments under its Asia Pacific Credit strategy, accounting for a total transaction volume of more than $21 billion.

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About Chandra Asri Group

Chandra Asri Group is a leading provider of energy, chemical, and infrastructure solutions in Southeast Asia, supplying products and services to various manufacturing industries in both domestic and international markets. Since the Group’s establishment in 1992, Chandra Asri has grown from strength to build our reputation as a reliable growth partner, with strategically well positioned assets in Indonesia and Singapore. The Group’s asset base includes a refinery with a capacity of 237,000 barrels per day alongside a 1.1 million metric ton per annum ethylene cracker on Bukom Island, 2.5 million metric ton per annum downstream chemicals on Jurong Island and Indonesia’s one and only naphtha cracker located in Cilegon with a capacity of 0.9 million metric ton per annum. The Company’s business is supported by core infrastructure assets, including energy, water, ports & storage, and logistics. For more information, visit www.chandra-asri.com.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.

For more information, please contact:

Chandra Asri

Chrysanthi Tarigan
Head of Corporate Communications
Telp: 021-530 7950
Email: corporate.comm@capcx.com

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Wei Jun Ong
+65 6922 5813
WeiJun.Ong@kkr.com

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offering of common stock of Kodiak Gas Services

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  • The offering resulted in gross proceeds of approximately USD333 million

Frontier TopCo Partnership, L.P. (the “Selling Stockholder”), an affiliate of the funds known as EQT Infrastructure III and EQT Infrastructure IV, is pleased to announce the completion of an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 10,000,000 shares of common stock of Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE: KGS) (the “Company”) for gross proceeds of approximately USD333 million. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as the underwriter for the Offering, which was completed on November 13, 2025. The Company did not sell any shares of its common stock in the Offering and did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of its common stock sold by the Selling Stockholder.

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EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with €267 billion in total assets under management (€139 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 30 September 2025, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

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About Kodiak

Kodiak is a leading contract compression services provider in the United States, serving as a critical link in the infrastructure that enables the safe and reliable production and transportation of natural gas and oil. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Kodiak provides contract compression and related services to oil and gas producers and midstream customers in high–volume gas gathering systems, processing facilities, multi-well gas lift applications and natural gas transmission systems.

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Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Announces $1.2 Billion Investment to Build First-ever Natural Gas Power Generation Facility in West Virginia

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Project Expected to Create 500 Construction Jobs, Spur Local Economic Development

Will Help Meet Rising Electricity Demand from Growing Economy and AI/Data Center Innovation
 
New York, NY – November 13, 2025 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX), through funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (collectively, “Blackstone Energy Transition Partners”), today announced a $1.2 billion investment to build Wolf Summit Energy (“Wolf Summit”), a fully contracted, 600-megawatt greenfield combined-cycle gas turbine (“CCGT”) power generation facility in Harrison County, West Virginia. Last week’s Final Investment Decision (“FID”) provides financing for the project, allowing it to commence construction.

Wolf Summit will be the first-ever combined-cycle natural gas power plant built in West Virginia and is designed to help deliver efficient and reliable power to meet the growing local energy needs – including from data centers supporting AI innovation – of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC), which serves approximately 1.5 million residents across Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. The project is expected to create 500 construction jobs, as well as spur additional local economic development.

Bilal Khan, a Senior Managing Director, and Mark Zhu, a Managing Director, at Blackstone, said: “Helping meet the rising demand for electricity from AI and other areas is among our highest conviction investment themes at Blackstone. We are proud that this project is expected to not only create hundreds of local jobs in West Virginia, but also generate more affordable, efficient and reliable power supply.”

“I am excited that the first-ever combined-cycle, natural gas power plant in West Virginia is being built using GE Vernova’s highly efficient and flexible 7HA.02 gas turbine that can provide capacity and energy for the rising AI and industrialization demands in PJM,” said Dave Ross, President & CEO, GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in the Americas. “We look forward to working closely with Blackstone to complete development and start construction of this important project for the community.”

“West Virginia’s status as a global energy player is only beginning to be realized. Blackstone’s $1.2 billion investment not only signifies its commitment to West Virginia, it highlights our emergence as the leading state in the country for energy growth and investment,” said Governor Morrisey.

Blackstone is a leader in investing in the infrastructure powering AI across a wide array of related areas. Blackstone is the largest data center provider in the world with major investments globally. Blackstone Energy Transition Partners has also made recent investments in Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, and Potomac Energy Center, a 774-megawatt natural gas power plant in Loudoun County, Virginia, and has invested in approximately 1,600 megawatts of new-build power generation capacity over the last three and a half years in the United States.

About Blackstone Energy Transition Partners
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners is Blackstone’s strategy for control-oriented equity investments in energy-related businesses, a leading energy investor with a successful long-term record, having committed over $27 billion of equity globally across a broad range of sectors within the energy industry. Our investment philosophy is based on backing exceptional management teams with flexible capital to provide solutions that help energy companies grow and improve performance, thereby delivering more reliable, affordable and cleaner energy to meet the needs of the global community. In the process, we build stronger, larger scale enterprises, create jobs and generate lasting value for our investors, employees and all stakeholders. Further information is available at https://www.blackstone.com/our-businesses/blackstone-energy-transition-partners/.

About Blackstone
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.2 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

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I Squared Capital to acquire Liberty Tire Recycling from Energy Capital Partners (ECP)

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I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Liberty Tire Recycling (“Liberty” or the “Company”) from Energy Capital Partners (“ECP”), a leading investment firm in the energy transition infrastructure sector. Liberty Tire Recycling is North America’s premier end-of-life tire recycling platform, providing comprehensive tire collection, processing and recycling solutions. The transaction adds Liberty to I Squared’s growing global portfolio of environmental infrastructure platforms and reinforces the firm’s commitment to building sustainable businesses that deliver both economic and environmental value.

With a decades-long reputation in the sustainable and environmental infrastructure sector, ECP has owned Liberty since April 2021 and along with Liberty’s management team drove the transformation of the Company into a national, vertically integrated tire management business. Liberty is the leading coast-to-coast tire recycling platform in North America, providing critical, compliant collection and recycling services through a network of more than 50 facilities nationwide. Each year, the Company collects and processes over 215 million end-of-life tires, converting them into reusable materials that support industrial, commercial, and consumer markets. Liberty’s innovative, sustainable tire-derived products play a vital role in advancing circular economy solutions.

Under I Squared’s ownership, Liberty will continue to lead in sustainable tire recycling solutions while advancing operational excellence for its 50,000+ customers and more than 3,500 employees. I Squared plans to work with Liberty to invest in automation and technology to enhance efficiency and environmental performance and pursue strategic acquisitions that expand the company’s footprint and product offerings in support of the circular economy. Liberty CEO Thomas Womble, on behalf of the Company and its employees, said, “Liberty has been successful because of our people and their focus on our core values. These core values include striving to keep employees safe, providing world class customer service, partnering with manufacturers and retailers to help them achieve sustainability goals, and continuing to develop and grow new markets in the end-of-life tire space. ECP has been a great partner to Liberty, and we are now looking forward to continuing the journey in partnership with I Squared.”

“I Squared’s investment in Liberty Tire Recycling reflects our continued focus on building resilient, sustainable infrastructure platforms that drive both economic and environmental impact,” said Gautam Bhandari, Global Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at I Squared Capital. “We are excited to partner with the Liberty team and support the Company’s continued growth and innovation within the recycling industry.”

Drew Brown, Partner at ECP, said, “We are proud to have worked alongside the Liberty team as we strengthened its leading position in the recycling industry and achieved tremendous growth through strategic initiatives and investments. Liberty plays a critical role in the circular economy for tires and we are confident the business will deliver further growth and value creation in collaboration with I Squared.”

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

BMO Capital Markets and Jefferies served as financial advisors to Liberty and Latham & Watkins served as its legal advisor. Houlihan Lokey acted as financial advisor to I Squared and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as its legal advisor.

Bridgepoint Group is one of the world’s leading quoted private asset growth investors, specialising in private equity, infrastructure and private credit.

With over $86 billion of assets under management and a strong local presence in Europe, North America and Asia, we combine global scale with local market insight and sector expertise, consistently delivering strong returns through cycles.

Bridgepoint Advisers Limited, a subsidiary of Bridgepoint Group plc, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Verdalia Bioenergy closes €671m landmark corporate financing to accelerate biomethane portfolio across Spain and Italy

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  • One of the largest financings in the European biomethane sector to date and first corporate infrastructure financing deal for a largely greenfield company
  • €671m fully committed package to support the development of a portfolio with a combined capacity in excess of 3 TWh/year
  • Backed by a club of leading domestic and international banks and institutional investors

Verdalia Bioenergy today announced the closing of a landmark €671 million corporate financing, the first and largest of its kind in the European biomethane sector. The transaction will support the company’s investment plan to build and operate a portfolio of projects across Spain and Italy with an aggregate production capacity in excess of 3 TWh per year – equivalent to the annual consumption of nearly one million households. The total capital to be deployed in the portfolio will exceed €1 billion.

The financing, structured to provide strategic flexibility, will cover biomethane plants construction as well as acquisitions, giving Verdalia the tools to pursue both greenfield and brownfield growth over the next four years.

The portfolio already includes seven plants in operation and six under construction in Italy, which are expected to start injecting biomethane into the grid in early 2026. In Spain, Verdalia is currently building its first plant and will commence construction of two additional facilities before the end of this year.

The transaction was supported by a consortium of leading international banks – ING, Société Générale, UniCredit, BBVA, SMBC, Santander and Sabadell – alongside global investment group La Caisse and Rivage. Rothschild & Co acted as exclusive financial adviser.

Fernando Bergasa, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Verdalia Bioenergy, said:

“This milestone constitutes a big leap forward for Verdalia and for the biomethane industry in Europe. It demonstrates the trust of top-tier financial institutions in our strategy and underlines the role that renewable natural gas will play in achieving decarbonisation targets and energy independence.”

Matteo Botto Poala, Managing Director in Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and board member of Verdalia, added:

“We are proud to support Verdalia in this landmark transaction. This financing validates the ability to attract infrastructure capital into the biomethane sector and highlights the scalability and resilience of biomethane as a core pillar of Europe’s energy transition.”

Verdalia Bioenergy was advised by Rothschild & Co as exclusive financial adviser and Ashurst LLP as legal counsel. The lenders were advised by Latham & Watkins LLP. Palmer Agency Services acted as Agent.

Technical due diligence was provided by AFRY, commercial due diligence by BCG, ESG due diligence by ERM, insurance due diligence by Aon, and financial & tax due diligence by EY.

About Verdalia Bioenergy

Verdalia Bioenergy Ltd was founded in early 2023 by Fernando Bergasa and Cristina Ávila, together with the Infrastructure fund of Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Verdalia aims to invest over €1 billion in developing, building or acquiring and operating large assets to become one of the leading pan‑European biomethane operators.

About Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the world’s leading alternative investors, with more than $450 billion in assets under management. Established in 2006, Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has consistently navigated the evolution of the infrastructure asset class, having invested over $16 billion since inception. The business partners with experienced operators and management teams across multiple sectors, including energy transition, digital infrastructure, transportation and logistics, and circular economy.

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Ardian signs agreement with I Squared Capital to acquire Energia Group, a leading energy utility in Ireland

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Positions Energia Group for continued investment in the energy transition

Ardian, a world-leading private investment firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Energia Group (“Energia”), one of the largest energy utilities on the island of Ireland, from I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading global infrastructure investor. The transaction is expected to be completed in Q1 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Energia operates across the entire energy value chain in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, serving almost 900,000 homes and businesses. It is one of the longest established providers of renewable electricity in Ireland, supplying approximately 17% of the island of Ireland’s total electricity requirements and 20% of its total wind power. Energia combines renewables, flexible generation, and customer solutions, and has a strong track record of successful renewable energy developments, with an attractive pipeline of new wind, solar and BESS capacity.

The Group is well positioned to meet Ireland’s increasing demand for secure, low-carbon electricity to sustainably power the country’s growing digital economy. Energia has also entered into a strategic partnership with a global technology partner for the development of a 165MW data center in Dublin and its corresponding supply of renewable energy, solidifying its leadership in the energy transition.

Under I Squared’s ownership since 2016, Energia has undergone a significant transformation into a modern, diversified utility underpinned by a strong renewables pipeline, modern customer solutions, and critical grid infrastructure. This included commissioning a green hydrogen project, expanding onshore wind and into solar, and investing in batteries and grid stability services. Energia today offers a compelling combination of regulated and long-term contracted earnings, alongside exposure to Ireland’s strong structural growth in electricity demand.

Ardian’s acquisition reflects long-term confidence in Energia’s strategic position and future growth. Energia combines the earnings stability of regulated and contracted assets with exposure to structural growth in demand, with highly secured projects ready to meet rapidly increasing energy demand. Ardian will leverage its expertise in essential infrastructure and across the energy value chain to support Energia in its next phase of growth, particularly through its experience developing and managing renewables platforms, alongside its track record in data centers.

The transaction will have no impact on Energia’s customers, employees, partners or suppliers. The company remains committed to delivering on its strategy and supporting Ireland’s sustainable energy future.

“Energia’s focus remains on transforming Ireland’s energy system by deploying renewables and other low carbon solutions at scale, while continuing to deliver secure and affordable energy to our domestic and commercial customers. We are grateful for I Squared’s support over the past nine years and the strong, future-ready platform we have built together.”

“Ireland is at a pivotal point, with rapid electrification, growing demand from new technologies, and global investment in digital infrastructure all accelerating. Energia is ideally placed to meet these needs, and with Ardian’s long-term backing, we’re excited to continue scaling our business to help power this next phase of Ireland’s growth for our customers, partners and employees.” Ian Thom, CEO of Energia

“We are proud to be investing in Energia, which marks Ardian’s first investment in Ireland. The company has demonstrated its market leadership in Ireland and Northern Ireland over many years and has ambitious plans to grow, driven by secured capital projects and increasing energy demand. Ardian is a highly experienced investor in essential infrastructure and European utilities. We have been impressed by Energia’s strong growth and resilience in the context of a volatile energy market, and look forward to sharing our expertise to further develop its renewable generation portfolio, flexible capacity and enhance the efficiency of the whole company.” Juan Angoitia, Co-Head of Infrastructure Europe & Senior Managing Director, Ardian

“Energia is at the forefront of the convergence between energy utilities and digital infrastructure. The company’s pioneering approach to combining hyperscale data center development with new renewable energy generation, will unlock significant opportunities for growth in Ireland. We look forward to working with the management team on their ambitious plans to support the decarbonisation of the entire economy.” William Briggs, Managing Director, Ardian

“This sale represents one of I Squared’s largest exits and is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the whole Energia team. Since our initial investment in Energia in 2016, I Squared has deployed over USD 3 billion in portfolio companies with Irish operations, underscoring our deep confidence in Ireland’s economy and supportive investment environment. Ireland continues to attract leading global companies and offers exceptional opportunities for infrastructure investors like I Squared. We remain committed to Ireland and look forward to building on our strong track record of investing in its growth and innovation.” Mohamed El Gazzar, Senior Partner, I Squared Capital

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  • Ardian

    • Juan Angoitia-Grijalba, William Briggs, Alexis Ballif, Alvaro Sanz Carrasqueño, Matthias Hübener, Niranjan Bhardwaj, Angel Sanchez-Cantalejo
    • Financial: Evercore
    • Legal: Kirkland & Ellis, Matheson
    • Financial, Tax, Technical and Environmental Due Diligence: Alvarez & Marsal
    • Commercial Due Diligence: Afry, Timera
    • Regulatory Due Diligence: NERA

  • I Squared

    • I Squared’s financial advisers were Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Santander. Legal advice for I Squared was provided by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Irish legal advice was provided by Arthur Cox.

ABOUT ENERGIA

Energia Group is a leading integrated Irish energy business with substantial operations in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Group primarily operates across three business units: Renewables, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, and is committed to powering the energy transition across the island of Ireland.
The Group owns and operates 16 wind farms on the island, with two further projects almost complete, and also has two gas-fired power stations in north County Dublin that are critical to security of supply. The Group’s ongoing investments in new renewable electricity projects will play an important role in the achievement of Ireland’s renewable electricity and wider decarbonisation goals for 2030.
Energia supplies almost 17% of the island of Ireland’s total electricity requirements and 20% of the island’s total wind power meeting the energy needs of almost 900,000 homes and businesses with competitive electricity and gas services provided through its two retail brands Energia and Power NI.
With offices in Dublin, Belfast, Antrim, and Omagh, Energia employs over 1,100 people and is one of only a small number of companies to have achieved the Business Working Responsibly mark from Business in the Community, the leading independently audited standard for CSR and Sustainability in Ireland.

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About Ardian

Ardian is a world-leading private investment firm, managing or advising $192bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,850 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian’s main shareholding group is its employees and we place great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,050+ employees, spread across 19 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility.
At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

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ABOUT I SQUARED CAPITAL

I Squared Capital is a leading global infrastructure investor managing $50 billion in assets. We build and scale essential infrastructure businesses that deliver critical services to millions of people worldwide. Our portfolio includes over 90 companies operating in more than 70 countries and spanning sectors such as energy, utilities, digital infrastructure, transport, environmental and social infrastructure. Headquartered in Miami, our team of over 300 professionals is based across offices in Abu Dhabi, London, Munich, New Delhi, São Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Taipei.

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HEADLAND

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