The Sherpa Signal · 2026-08-08 FIRST MOVE

1 GW Solar acquisition in United Kingdom

Aura Power merges with Verdant Energy to form a 1 GW UK solar and battery storage IPP backed by CVC DIF

Aura Power merges with Verdant Energy to form a 1 GW UK solar and battery storage IPP backed by CVC DIF

Norton Rose Fulbright Legal BuyCVC DIF InvestorDNV AdvisorBurges Salmon Legal BuyPwC AdvisorTLT AdvisorCMS Legal BuyAura Power DeveloperAkereos Capital AdvisorVerdant Energy Developer

Capacity

1 GW

Country

United Kingdom

Announced

2026-08-07

Parties

• Norton Rose Fulbright (Legal Buy)
• CVC DIF (Investor)
• DNV (Advisor)
• Burges Salmon (Legal Buy)
• PwC (Advisor)
• TLT (Advisor)
• CMS (Legal Buy)
• Aura Power (Developer)
• Akereos Capital (Advisor)
• Verdant Energy (Developer)

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