New-York, Madrid, May 2026 - Astris Finance (“Astris”) is proud to have acted as Sole Financial Advisor to DigitalBridge and Aberdeen Investments on their joint acquisition of Equans Infra & Mobility B.V. (“the Platform”) from Equans, and the arrangement of a €150 million senior debt financing package. Following completion of the transaction, the business will operate under the new name Velian.
Astris provided fully integrated M&A advisory and debt structuring services across all phases of the transaction — from origination and structuring through to signing and financial close. This landmark deal for the European EV charging infrastructure market illustrates Astris’s positioning and execution capacity to support energy transition transactions globally.
The Platform is one of the Netherlands’ largest public electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators, comprising over 34,000 charge points across major Dutch municipalities — powered by 100% renewable electricity — playing a key role in the decarbonisation of road transport across the country. The Platform operates under long-term concession contracts, with a strong market position in key urban centres.
The €150 million senior debt package comprises a senior secured Term Facility and a Capex Facility, structured to support the future expansion of the charging network.
Romain Papassian, Managing Partner, Astris Finance, said: “We are proud to have supported DigitalBridge and Aberdeen Investments on this significant milestone, building on years of track record advising the two firms on M&A and financing transactions in the energy transition space, and look forward to seeing the Platform continue to grow.”
Christian Velasco, Managing Director, DigitalBridge, said: “Transport decarbonisation is one of the defining infrastructure investment themes of this decade, and this Platform sits at the heart of it. This transaction signals our conviction that scaled charging platforms will be among the most resilient and impactful infrastructure assets of the energy transition. We are proud to partner with Aberdeen Investments and the management team to build a platform that is as commercially compelling as it is essential to Europe's clean mobility future. Thanks Astris to your commitment to support us throughout a long process - another great collaboration in a new geography.”
Ivan Wong, Partner, Aberdeen Investments Concession Infrastructure said: “This is a compelling example of how thoughtfully designed public infrastructure can generate positive environmental and social outcomes while supporting the expansion of Europe’s EV charging network. Investment in public charging infrastructure plays a critical role in decarbonising road transport, particularly in environments where access to private charging is limited. The Platform’s strong alignment with municipal mobility strategies positions it well for sustainable, long-term growth. Astris has been instrumental throughout a complex process to advise the consortium on all matters pertaining to valuation, financing and implementation - this is another great collaboration for us with the Astris team across the Madrid, Paris and New York offices."
Awards
Astris Finance is pleased to announce that this year again, Astris Finance has been named Financial Advisor of the Year for Latin America, an award granted by IJGlobal and selected by a panel of industry participants and experts.
