Today, on Friday 27 September, it has been announced that Macquarie Asset Management has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% ownership of ZITON.
Macquarie is the world’s largest investor in infrastructure like EV charging stations, airports, mobile networks, ports, electricity production and distribution etc.
Thorsten Jalk, CEO of ZITON A/S, commented on the announcement:
“It is a major validation of ZITON that Macquarie has decided to invest in the company. It shows that we have built a great company with a strong market position, good relationships to our customers and some of the best people in the industry. This is another major step to develop ZITON 2.0 – we will continue our journey.”
It is Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7, advised by Macquarie Asset Management, who has entered into a share purchase agreement with funds advised by Permira Credit and other existing shareholders to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Zappy TopCo ApS and its wholly-owned subsidiary ZITON A/S.
Completion is anticipated by December 2024 or Q1 2025, subject to regulatory approvals, at which time Macquarie will obtain 100% ownership of ZITON.
Read the full stock exchange announcement here.
