Macquarie Acquires SP Smart Meter Assets Limited from ScottishPower/Iberdrola
September 9, 2025
Macquarie Specialised and Asset Finance (part of Macquarie Group) has completed the acquisition of SP Smart Meter Assets Limited (SPSMAL) from ScottishPower/Iberdrola for around £900 million. The deal adds ~2.9 million smart meters to Macquarie's UK portfolio and establishes a long-term Meter Asset Provision arrangement with ScottishPower to support the ongoing smart meter rollout.
- Buyers
- Macquarie Specialised and Asset Finance (Macquarie)
- Targets
- SP Smart Meter Assets Limited (SPSMAL)
- Sellers
- ScottishPower, Iberdrola
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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