Milan, 16 December 2025 – Tages Capital SGR (“Tages”), an asset manager specialized in alternative investment funds with a focus on renewable energy and the energy transition, has increased—through the Tages Helios Net Zero fund—its shareholding in EV Asset Holding (“EVAH”), the company that owns 50% of IPlanet, the joint venture dedicated to transforming fuel stations into electric-vehicle charging hubs.
Tages’ increased stake comes alongside a transaction through which Spanish asset manager Bestinver has strengthened its presence in EVAH via a new dedicated investment vehicle, as well as the completion of Macquarie Capital’s exit — the co-founder of the joint venture with Italiana Petroli — from the shareholding structure.
The new corporate structure further consolidates the partnership between Bestinver and Tages — now the sole shareholders of EVAH — in supporting the development of IPlanet, one of Italy’s most significant infrastructure projects dedicated to sustainable mobility.
IPlanet plans to convert more than 500 service stations into next-generation electric charging hubs, integrating solar panels, energy-storage systems, fast and ultra-fast chargers, as well as retail and food & beverage services. The project aims to create a widespread, technologically advanced network, making a significant contribution to the transition toward low-emission mobility.
The network of stations, strategically located in high-traffic urban and extra-urban areas, is expected to be completed by 2032, thereby accelerating the shift to decarbonized mobility in one of Europe’s largest automotive markets.
By increasing its stake in EVAH and strengthening its partnership with Bestinver, Tages reaffirms its active role in supporting strategic investments for Italy’s decarbonization and the deployment of high value-added energy infrastructure.
Umberto Quadrino, Chairman of Tages S.p.A., commented: “This additional investment underscores Tages’ commitment to developing electric-mobility infrastructure and supporting a sustainable growth model for Italy. IPlanet is a highly innovative project, capable of integrating renewables, technology, and services for local communities, and we are pleased to strengthen our collaboration with Bestinver at this stage of expansion”.
Guido Prearo, Head of Investments & International Projects Development at Tages Capital SGR, added: “As the cost and efficiency of electric vehicles move increasingly closer to parity with internal combustion engine vehicles—the so-called Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)—Tages considered it essential to provide further support for IPlanet’s growth trajectory and its distinct strategic positioning. We believe that IPlanet has the potential to become one of the leading national operators in electric-mobility charging services, leveraging the strength of its capital structure, the resilience of its business model, and the uniqueness of its commercial offering”.
“We are proud of the leading role Macquarie Capital has played in co-founding IPlanet, initially in partnership with IP and then subsequently alongside BestInver and Tages. Together, we have helped the platform grow from its initial conception to having over 70 stations open to the public today. We look forward to leveraging our flexible balance sheet and energy transition expertise to support further opportunities to accelerate Italy’s decarbonisation.” – Giovanni Mautone, Managing Director, Energy & Infrastructure Capital for Italy at Macquarie Capital.
December 16, 2025