DNV has completed technical due diligence (TDD) for asset management companies Aberdeen Investments and DigitalBridge in relation to the acquisition of Equans Infra & Mobility B.V., an established electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure business in the Netherlands.
The transaction, announced publicly in May 2026, will see the asset-based e-mobility activities of Equans transferred to a new entity controlled by Aberdeen Investments and DigitalBridge. The platform will operate under the new name Velian and is positioned to support the continued growth of scalable and reliable EV charging infrastructure across public, commercial and logistics segments in the country.
As EV charging becomes an increasingly important asset class for infrastructure investors, technical due diligence is playing a more central role in investment decisions. Investors are seeking greater visibility into the quality, performance and long-term viability of charging platforms, including their hardware, software, grid connectivity and operational capabilities.
DNV’s technical due diligence provided an independent assessment across a range of specialist areas, including charging hardware and asset condition, software platforms and data systems, grid connection capacity and resilience, operations and maintenance strategies, organizational capabilities, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, cybersecurity exposure and technical considerations within commercial agreements. (....)