Sidley Represented DigitalBridge and Aberdeen Investments on the Acquisition of Equans Infra & Mobility

Sidley represented DigitalBridge and Aberdeen Investments on the acquisition by a vehicle controlled by DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (‘DigitalBridge’) and Aberdeen Investments of Equans’ asset-based e-mobility activities in the Netherlands.

Following completion of the transaction, the business will operate under the new name Velian. The business specialises in delivering reliable, scalable, and sustainable e-mobility infrastructure and develops charging solutions for governments, real estate, and logistics partners across public and private charging networks.

The carve-out establishes a more focused organisation and unlocks new opportunities for growth and investment. DigitalBridge and Aberdeen Investments bring deep infrastructure expertise and a long-term commitment to sustainable value creation, supporting Velian’s continued growth ambitions in the Netherlands’ e-mobility sector.

The Sidley team was led by Private Equity Infrastructure partner Ed Freeman and Private Equity Infrastructure Finance partner Ben Thompson, supported by managing associate Beatrice McGuire (Private Equity Infrastructure) and senior managing associate Rachael Coffey (Private Equity Infrastructure Finance), as well as a cross-practice team comprising Fatima Butt, Ying Liu, and Nicolas Gomez Ospina (Private Equity and M&A), Netanya Clixby, Holly Todd, Frances Lee, and Eleanor Oates (Global Finance), and Jason Menzies, Fraser Tudor, and Patrick Graham (Tax).