Competencia de Reino Unido allana la venta de una participada de Asterion
La Autoridad de los Mercados y la Competencia ve correcta la propuesta de remedies de Macquarie para comprar la compañía británica de contadores inteligentes EAG, en la que la firma española tenía un 40%. Leer
The United Kingdom's Competition Authority has approved Macquarie's proposed remedies to purchase the British smart metering company Energy Assets Group (EAG), in which Spanish company Asterion Industrial Partners held a 40% stake. The Competition Authority (CMA) has authorized the acquisition of EAG by Macquarie for approximately 1.5 billion euros.
EAG manages 1.8 million advanced and intelligent meters, as well as the installation and operation of last-mile public service connections for industrial and commercial clients. The company was previously owned by Asterion Industrial Partners (40%), EDF Invest (40%), and Swiss Life Asset Managers (20%). The deal had been agreed upon in February.
The British supervisor began investigating potential competitive effects as EAG and Macquarie operate in the gas metering segment, specifically in the installation, maintenance, and reading of data. Macquarie's remedies involve EAG selling its non-domestic and non-intelligent gas measurement services business to an authorized buyer that could become a viable competitor, given the potential concentration, according to the regulator.
The CMA stated that it believes Macquarie's proposal can address its competition concerns. If the conditions are met, it may not be necessary to proceed to phase 2. Additionally, Macquarie also acquired EIB's smart meters in the UK in 2025 for around one billion euros.
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