M&A Deal Summary

Basalt Infrastructure Partners Acquires Mareccio Energia

On August 29, 2017, infrastructure investor Basalt Infrastructure Partners acquired renewable energy company Mareccio Energia

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Basalt Infrastructure Partners’ 1st transaction in the Renewable Energy sector.
  • This is Basalt Infrastructure Partners’ 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-08-29
Target Mareccio Energia
Sector Renewable Energy
Buyer(s) Basalt Infrastructure Partners
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Mareccio Energia

Italy
Mareccio Energia is a platform which Basalt has established for the aggregation of small scale operational Italian solar parks. The Italian small scale solar market is highly fragmented and parks benefit from a long term fixed tariff. Mareccio has been established with the objective of acquiring a substantial portfolio of assets and will therefore have the opportunity to deliver financial and operational enhancement to the portfolio through the increased scale of operations. Mareccio Energia was founded in 2017 and is based in Italy.

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Buyer

Basalt Infrastructure Partners

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Category Infrastructure
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Basalt Infrastructure Partners is an infrastucture investor focused on opportunities across North America and Europe. The Firm's principal areas of interest include utilities, energy, and transportation. Basalt prefers assets with significant barriers to entry, sustainable long-term cash-flows, and high operating margins. In addition to acquiring operational assets, the Basalt will also consider late stage construction projects. Basalt Infrastructure Partners was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 17
Sector: Renewable Energy M&A 1 of 2
Type: Consolidation M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-16 Wightlink

Hampshire, United Kingdom

Wightlink is a provider of ferry service between the Isle of Wight and Hampshire. It carries almost five million holidaymakers and Islanders across the Solent every year. It offers 48,000 sailings a year, utilising nine ferries on three routes. Wightlink was founded in 1972 and is based in Hampshire, United KIngdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-08 Caronte & Tourist

Messina, Italy

Caronte & Tourist owns and operates 26 ferries providing lifeline ferry services between Sicily and the Italian mainland (Strait of Messina) and between Sicily and the Sicilian minor islands. Caronte & Tourist was founded in 2003 and is based in Messina, Italy.

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