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Spanish gas network owners weigh sales and mergers
Investors in Spain’s gas networks are considering stake sales and mergers that could reshape the sector.
The networks are controlled by four major companies: Nedgia, owned by Naturgy, Nortegas, Madrileña Red de Gas and Redexis.
Potential deals could total €15 billion, though no completed transactions are described.
A new system of regulated charges will set network income from 2027 to 2031, giving investors a clearer picture of future revenue.
Canada’s CPPIB is considering selling its 12% stake in Nedgia, while investors in Madrileña and Redexis are also seeking buyers for stakes.
A merger of Nortegas and Redexis has been discussed for years, but has not gone ahead, and the sector is now watching for possible deals.
Shareholders in Spain’s gas distribution networks are considering asset sales and mergers that could involve transactions worth €15 billion.
The sector is dominated by four companies: Nedgia, Nortegas, Madrileña Red de Gas and Redexis.
Potential deals include CPPIB selling its 12% stake in Nedgia, which could prompt Allianz to sell its stake too.
Shareholders in Madrileña Red de Gas and Redexis are also seeking buyers for stakes, while Nortegas remains a possible participant in a merger.
The new rules for gas networks, covering 2027 to 2031, provide stable income that could make the networks more attractive to buyers.
- Who
- Shareholders in Spain’s gas distribution networks, including investment funds and pension funds, are weighing deals.
- What
- They are considering sales of stakes and possible mergers, with potential transactions valued at €15 billion in total.
- When
- The article was published on 3 November 2026. The new regulatory period will run from 2027 to 2031.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- The new rules provide stable, predictable income for network owners, while investment banks are seeking deals.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A series of deals reshaped ownership of Spain’s gas distribution networks.
The possible merger of Nortegas and Redexis began circulating in the sector but did not go ahead.
CPPIB considered selling its 12% stake in Nedgia, while shareholders in Madrileña Red de Gas and Redexis sought buyers for stakes.
The new regulatory period sets the charges gas networks can collect for their use.
- Potential deal value
- €15 billion
- Network operators
- Nedgia, Nortegas, Madrileña Red de Gas and Redexis
- Nedgia supply points
- 5.5 million
- Nortegas supply points
- Nearly 1 million
- Madrileña Red de Gas supply points
- 0.9 million
- Redexis supply points
- 0.8 million