EY advised Aquila Group on the sale of a 74.9% stake in Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft to Commerzbank

Aquila Group has consented to divest a 74.9% stake in Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft to Commerzbank. As the seller, Aquila Group reaffirms its long-term commitment to the company and asserts it will continue to shape its future growth. The transaction is slated to close within the second quarter of 2024.

Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft is part of Aquila Group, which manages EUR 14.6 billion on behalf of global institutional investors. It specializes in investing in clean energy and sustainable infrastructure.

Aquila Group was established in 2001 and has 19 offices and more than 650 employees worldwide. Together with its subsidiaries, Aquila Group is engaged in the investment and management of real assets in the areas of wind energy, solar PV, hydropower, sustainable real estate, green logistics, forestry and data centers.

Commerzbank, headquartered in Frankfurt, is a major German universal bank with global outreach. Founded in Hamburg in 1870, it is now among the largest credit institutions in Germany, serving around 26,000 corporate client groups and nearly 11 million private and small-business customers.

The intention of this collaboration is to significantly accelerate Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft’s growth and develop it into one of the leading asset managers for sustainable investment strategies in Europe.

EY supported Aquila Group in this transaction with comprehensive sell-side advice on financial and tax due diligence.

EY’s financial due diligence team consisted of Alexander Misgeld (Team Lead), Erik Lehman, Tom Fischer, and Igor Aniskovich. The tax due diligence team consisted of Florian Ropohl (Senior Partner), Andreas Dietrich (Team Lead) and Tom Hallfell.

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