Andion CH4 Renewables has acquired the Q Energia biogas plant, located in the province of Alessandria, as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the Italian biomethane market and strengthen its European renewable energy infrastructure portfolio.

The transaction concerns a facility dedicated to the production of renewable biomethane through an anaerobic digestion process using agricultural residues and organic waste, in compliance with the regulatory framework established by the 2022 Biomethane Decree.

This acquisition forms part of the Group’s broader growth strategy to develop an integrated biomethane asset platform across Europe and further consolidate Andion’s position in the Italian renewable energy market, contributing to decarbonisation objectives and the strengthening of local energy security.

De Berti Jacchia advised Andion CH4 Renewables on the transaction with a team led by Marco Frazzica and Giuseppina Zoccali, who handled all phases of the negotiation and completion of the deal, with the support of Federico Neri. The transaction was coordinated by a multidisciplinary team including Antonella Terranova, Camillo Campli and Federica Pane for regulatory matters, Cristina Fussi for the contractual aspects relating to the feedstock and service agreements, and Massimo Caiazza for matters concerning the feedstock suppliers’ network agreement.

Andion CH4 Renewables, through its special purpose vehicle Biomethan Brown Cremona 1 S.r.l., has acquired from Greenthesis a 65% stake in Agromet Barbianello S.r.l., a company operating a biogas plant currently being converted into a biomethane facility, located in Barbianello, in the Province of Pavia.

The transaction supports the group’s industrial growth strategy in the biomethane sector, strengthening its presence in the Italian renewable energy market while contributing to decarbonisation goals and enhancing local energy security.

De Berti Jacchia team assisting Andion CH4 Renewables on the transaction was led by Marco Frazzica and Giuseppina Zoccali, who oversaw all stages of the negotiation and completion of the deal, with the support of Federico Neri and in coordination with a multidisciplinary team comprising Antonella Terranova, Camillo Campli and Federica Pane on regulatory matters, as well as Cristina Fussi on the contractual aspects relating to the O&M and MSA agreements.