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title: "Macquarie Unit to Acquire Spanish Renewable Energy Firm's UK Business"
description: "Macquarie Group's asset finance division is set to acquire Iberdrola's UK smart meter business, SP Smart Meters Asset, for £900 million. This acquisition will add 2.7 million meters to Macquarie's UK "
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/239722045.md"
published_at: "2025-05-11T22:32:21.000Z"
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# Macquarie Unit to Acquire Spanish Renewable Energy Firm's UK Business

> Macquarie Group's asset finance division is set to acquire Iberdrola's UK smart meter business, SP Smart Meters Asset, for £900 million. This acquisition will add 2.7 million meters to Macquarie's UK portfolio and is expected to finalize in Q3, pending regulatory approvals. Additionally, Macquarie will enter a long-term rental agreement with Iberdrola's Scottish Power unit for smart meter asset services.

Macquarie Group's specialized and asset finance division will buy Spain-based renewable energy company Iberdrola's UK smart meter business, SP Smart Meters Asset, for 900 million pounds sterling, according to a May 9 statement by the company.

The deal adds 2.7 million meters to Macquarie's UK portfolio and is expected to close in the third quarter of the year, subject to regulatory approvals, the company said.

The company will enter a long-term rental agreement with Iberdrola's Scottish Power unit to continue providing smart meter asset provision services, per the statement.

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