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Shell to acquire Nature Energy Biogas

Nature Energy Biogas A/S, producer of biomethane and renewable energy production from organic waste, has entered into a definitive agreement under which Shell Petroleum NV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell will acquire 100% of the company for a total enterprise value of nearly $2 billion

Nature Energy owns and operates 14 industrial-scale biomethane plants and an international development pipeline of about 30 plants across Europe and North America. 

The Company applies a design-build-own-operate model to all its projects. Nature Energy’s leading position in biomethane production from organic waste is underpinned by three key market drivers: the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; providing local, secure and affordable energy; and solving for the increasing amount of organic waste in a circular manner.

The acquisition further increases Shell’s ability to work with its established customer base across multiple sectors to accelerate its transition to net-zero emissions. It will also support Shell’s ambition to profitably grow its low-carbon fuels production and customer offering in its world-leading customer-facing Marketing business.  

Nature Energy is currently owned by a consortium of institutional investors, including Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Pioneer Point Partners and Sampension, with deep experience developing and building European market leaders in the energy transition and environmental sectors.