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.
A key focus of the work was the interface between technical performance and contractual arrangements. This included assessing how asset ownership, operational responsibilities, maintenance obligations and performance expectations are reflected in agreements, and how these factors influence risk allocation and long-term scalability.
Jasjeet Singh, Project Sponsor and Technical Advisor, Energy Systems at DNV said: 'As EV charging infrastructure attracts growing mainstream investment, investors are seeking deeper technical confidence in how charging assets integrate across networks and how these complexities are reflected in contracts and operational responsibilities. DNV’s role was to provide an independent assessment of the charging platform, helping investors understand key technical risks, operational considerations and potential opportunities associated with the asset.'
The assessment highlighted both risks and opportunities relevant to the investment case, with particular attention given to the interaction between physical assets, software systems, grid infrastructure and operational processes. These interfaces are becoming increasingly critical as charging networks scale from asset deployment to long-term infrastructure operation.
Hari Vamadevan, Senior Vice President and Regional Director, UK and Ireland, Energy Systems at DNV said: 'This transaction reflects the growing importance of EV charging infrastructure in the energy transition. For investors, the key question is no longer simply whether assets have been deployed, but whether the platform is technically robust, cyber-secure and capable of scaling in a constrained and evolving energy system.'
The acquisition underlines increasing investor focus on transport decarbonization and the role of EV charging infrastructure in enabling the energy transition. DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook 2025 forecasts that EV market share will accelerate sharply in the 2030s, with electric vehicles expected to account for 50% of global new passenger car sales by 2032.
Source: DNV
