Aker Horizons acquires majority stake in Mainstream Renewable Power in €1bn equity deal

Michael Holder
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Norwegian investor snaps up 75 per cent stake in wind and solar developer providing boost for plans to establish global renewable energy major

Mainstream Renewable Power has agreed to sell a 75 per cent stake in its business to Norwegian investor Aker Horizons as part of a major equity deal announced yesterday that values the global wind and...

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