Sebastian Montoya
The European Union is proposing significant changes to its merger regulations. And the guidelines, currently under public consultation, could reshape the landscape and open new opportunities for companies looking to grow through M&A.
The key point is that scale, innovation, investment and resilience may bring new advantages for those that want to remain competitive.
A recent article from BCG analyses that the impact could be substantial: more than €70bn in deals have been blocked by the Commission over the past decade, while many others were withdrawn or never attempted due to regulatory uncertainty.
As the Commission aims to finalise the new rules by the end of 2026, companies may now need to revisit previously shelved transactions, build stronger efficiency cases, and enhance their strategy before the deal reaches regulators.
Don’t miss some of the week’s deal highlights:
- Mubadala announced a US$ 325 million investment in Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 which, once completed, will be the world’s single largest offshore wind farm.
- Hexicon acquired Mainstream Renewable Power’s remaining 50% stake in Mareld Green Energy. The transaction gives Hexicon full ownership of the Swedish offshore wind project.
- Nieves Energytech acquired a 49% stake in Blue World Energy for €1.8 million, entering the green hydrogen market through seawater electrolysis technology
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Deals breakdown
Hydrogen
- United Kingdom | Storegga sells 15 MW Cromarty Hydrogen Project and wider Scottish green hydrogen portfolio to Protium, supporting dedicated hydrogen infrastructure development
- Spain | Nieves Energytech acquires 49% stake in Blue World Energy for €1.8 m, entering green hydrogen with seawater electrolysis technology
Solar
- United Kingdom | British Solar Renewables acquires 56 MWp ready-to-build Berden Solar Farm in Essex, expanding UK CfD-backed solar portfolio
- United Kingdom | Fuse Energy acquires 20 MW consented Cwm Ifor Solar Farm from Caerphilly County Borough Council, expanding UK renewable generation portfolio
- Poland | Polenergia sells 100% of residential solar installer Polenergia Fotowoltaika to ELQ, refocusing strategy on wind farms and energy storage
Wind
- Sweden | Hexicon acquires remaining 50% stake in Mareld Green Energy from Mainstream Renewable Power, taking full ownership of Swedish offshore wind project
- Italy | Iberdrola agrees to acquire 40 MW operational Basilicata wind plant from Belenergia and RGREEN INVEST, expanding Italian renewables capacity to 450 MW
- Poland | Greenvolt Power completes sale of 10 MW Zaklików wind farm to Enea Nowa Energia, closing part of broader 33.2 MW Polish wind portfolio
- Germany | Copenhagen Energy sells 4.3 MW repowered Peckelsheim onshore wind project to SWM subsidiary Hanse Windkraft, enhancing clean generation from existing assets
- United Kingdom | Mubadala invests $325 m in Hornsea 3 offshore wind project, joining Apollo-led consortium alongside Ørsted in 2.9 GW development
