ERG S.p.A. (BIT:ERG) signed an agreement to acquire 75% stake in 317 MW portfolio of wind and solar assets in Iowa and Illinois from Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC for $270 million on December 21, 2023. ERG will own a 75% stake of the holding and Apex the remaining 25%. The transaction's closing is subject to, inter alia, to investment approval from certain U.S. and European authorities (including CFIUS, HSR Commission, DG-Comp) and the consent to the change of control from relevant third parties (including Tax Equity Investor and PPA counterparts). The transaction's closing is expected within the first half of 2024. Rothschild&Co served as financial advisor, White&Case as legal advisor, Ernst&Young as Accounting and Tax Advisor and Credit Agricole as Debt advisor to ERG S.p.A. Apex was advised on the transaction by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Santander. As of February 8, 2024, ERG SpA has secured approval from the European Commission to acquire a majority stake in a 317-MW wind and solar farm portfolio.

ERG S.p.A. (BIT:ERG) completed the acquisition of 75% stake in 317 MW portfolio of wind and solar assets in Iowa and Illinois from Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC on April 24, 2024.