Matheson is pleased to have advised Ardian Infrastructure on its acquisition of Energia Group from I Squared Capital.
Energia is a leading integrated energy utility serving nearly 900,000 homes and businesses across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The company supplies approximately 17% of the island’s total electricity and 20% of its wind power, combining renewables, flexible generation and customer solutions.
Rory Mullarkey, partner in the firm's Corporate M&A team commented:
"It was a privilege to work with Ardian on their first investment in the Irish market. Energia has a transformative pipeline of projects and a strong reputation as a leading diversified utility so we wish Ardian every success with this acquisition."
The transaction was led by partners Conor Blennerhassett, Rory Mullarkey and Brian Butterwick and senior associate Katherine Hall. Matheson worked alongside a team from Kirkland & Ellis LLP led by Sara Pickersgill and Monica Gemes.
The Energy, Infrastructure and Construction team also included James Woodhouse, Junaid O’Balogun, Jessica Power, Coiré McCrystall, Alison O’Brien, Jamie Murphy and Sarah Byrt.
The Corporate M&A team also included John Coary, Rachael Toland Burke, Kevin Lavin, Aoife Murphy, Ciara Fitzgerald and Killian Farrelly.
The broader transaction team included Vahan Tchrakian, Chloe Power, Claire Connor (Tax), Alice Duffy, Lorcan Keenan, Shane Gallen, Ann Marie Muldoon and Cliona Coleman (Employment, Pensions and Benefits), Sarah Jayne Hanna, Thomas Condon and Evin Mooney (Technology and Innovation), Ruadhán Kenny, Karen Reynolds, Ciara Smyth, Suzy Builder (Commercial Litigation, Planning and Environmental), Brian Doran, Laura James and Rachel Turner (Commercial Real Estate) and Lisa Tait and Tom Hemsworth (Finance and Capital Markets).
Read Ardian announcement here
