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ERG sells entire stake in Plenitude to Eni

Acquisition SolarOnshore WindOffshore WindHydroStorageHydrogenGas announced Italy Jan 18, 2024
EUR217M
Deal Value
4 GW
Capacity

Eni agreed to buy ERG's entire stake in Plenitude for €217 million. The deal will give Eni full control of Plenitude.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

Plenitude manages 21,500 EV charging points and serves more than 10 million customers. "The company operates in more than 15 countries, integrating over 4 GW of renewable energy generation with retail power and gas services."

Deal Size
Eni has sold a 20% stake in its retail and renewables arm, Plenitude, to U.S. alternative investment firm Ares Management Corp. for approximately €2 billion ($2.3 billion).
Capacity
The company operates in more than 15 countries, integrating over 4 GW of renewable energy generation with retail power and gas services.
Location
Ares strengthens its footprint in Italy while backing a renewables and EV charging leader with 10M+ customers.
Financials
The transaction gives Plenitude an equity value of €10 billion, which rises above €12 billion when including debt.
Announcement
by ESG News • June 23, 2025
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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Eni seller

"Eni has sold a 20% stake in its retail and renewables arm, Plenitude, to U.S. alternative investment firm Ares Management Corp."

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Ares Management Corp. investor

"Eni has sold a 20% stake in its retail and renewables arm, Plenitude, to U.S. alternative investment firm Ares Management Corp."

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Plenitude N/A

"Eni has sold a 20% stake in its retail and renewables arm, Plenitude, to U.S. alternative investment firm Ares Management Corp."

E
Energy Infrastructure Partners investor

"It follows a previous 10% sale to Swiss investment fund Energy Infrastructure Partners."

D
Deutsche Bank advisor

"Advisors on the transaction included Deutsche Bank and UniCredit for Ares, and Goldman Sachs and Mediobanca for Eni."

U
UniCredit advisor

"Advisors on the transaction included Deutsche Bank and UniCredit for Ares, and Goldman Sachs and Mediobanca for Eni."

G
Goldman Sachs advisor

"Advisors on the transaction included Deutsche Bank and UniCredit for Ares, and Goldman Sachs and Mediobanca for Eni."

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Mediobanca advisor

"Advisors on the transaction included Deutsche Bank and UniCredit for Ares, and Goldman Sachs and Mediobanca for Eni."

high quality Enriched Feb 19, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Jan 18, 2024
Signed
Closed

Market Context

This deal is part of the Solar, Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind, Hydro, Storage, Hydrogen, Gas sector in Italy.
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