Advising Energy, Power & Infrastructure Businesses
Energy, power and infrastructure sectors are shaped by long asset life cycles, capital intensity and exposure to commodity price volatility. Asset quality, remaining productive life, and cost position are central to transaction valuations. Also, businesses in this sector frequently operate under concession or licence arrangements that constrain how ownership can transfer, while changes in control may trigger government review or require joint venture partner consent.
Today, two structural themes affect the investment landscape. Energy security has moved from policy abstraction to a concrete driver of cross-border M&A, as governments accelerate commitments to domestic generation capacity and grid resilience. Simultaneously, the surge in data centre power demand is creating compelling investment opportunities across energy generation, storage, and procurement, while placing significant pressure on transmission infrastructure.
In addition, drivers such as the environment, business growth, industry consolidation and technology diversification remain relevant M&A drivers.
Energy, Power & Infrastructure Sector Overview
Businesses in this sector are usually built around long-life assets that require significant capital investment and operate under licence or concession arrangements. Ownership structures may involve government participation or joint venture arrangements. In regulated utilities and infrastructure, revenue frameworks may be defined by concession agreements that limit flexibility. In oil and gas or mining ventures, partner consent rights can affect deal timing and structure. Early review of ownership restrictions and approval requirements is therefore essential.
Asset quality and remaining life remain central to valuation, particularly where earnings depend on commodity pricing. Buyers assess the durability of production rights and the asset's cost position in its market. Long development timelines and capital commitments influence how risk is priced into a transaction.
New trends in this sector include new energy requirements, e.g., from data centres and hyperscale operators, as well as emerging technologies such as new generation nuclear power plants including SMR and the development of underlying suppliers.
Our Experience in Energy, Power & Infrastructure
CDI Global has advised firms spanning the value chain of the energy, power and infrastructure sector: renewable energy generation, utilities, battery storage, grid flexibility services and regulated infrastructure.
We support clients on competitive acquisition and divestiture processes, project finance structures, and market participation strategies across regulated and merchant environments. A significant portion of our work involves proprietary company search: attractive assets in this sector rarely enter formal sale processes, and we engage directly with owners and stakeholders on behalf of clients requiring a targeted approach.
Many assignments require early assessment of licence transfer conditions and regulatory approval processes. Transactions can necessitate a review of environmental liabilities and decommissioning obligations, particularly where ownership spans multiple jurisdictions. We coordinate required approvals and manage information exchange between parties, with senior partners directly involved throughout the process.
