Innovo Renewables Acquires PH Consulting Engineering, Expands into Germany
Deal News | May 07, 2025 | Finance Community IT - 1 Corporate M&A

Innovo Renewables, an Italian company engaged in developing renewable energy projects across Italy, the UK, and Spain, has acquired 100% of the shares in PH Consulting Engineering, an engineering firm with offices in Rome and Munich, specializing in energy consultancy for photovoltaic projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS). As a result of the acquisition, the company will operate under the name Innovo PH Engineering Services. The in-house team at Innovo Renewables managed the legal, M&A, and labor aspects of the transaction, with PwC providing financial, legal, and tax due diligence. The acquisition marks a strategic step for Innovo Renewables as it enters the German market, opens new offices, and expands its footprint in high-potential sectors within the renewable energy value chain. PH Consulting Engineering, founded less than three years ago, has quickly established itself in the industry, achieving a turnover of 2 million euros in 2024, more than double the previous year. The founders will remain involved in managing the company's activities, with Massimiliano Pili joining the board and Rodolfo Bigolin assuming the roles of president and CEO.
Sectors
- Renewable Energy
- Engineering Consultancy
Geography
- Italy – Innovo Renewables is an Italian company and the transaction involves operations in Italy.
- Germany – The acquisition of PH Consulting Engineering allows Innovo Renewables to enter the German market.
Industry
- Renewable Energy – Innovo Renewables is involved in renewable energy projects, and PH Consulting Engineering provides consultancy in energy for photovoltaic projects.
- Engineering Consultancy – PH Consulting Engineering specializes in engineering consultancy for energy systems, relevant to the transaction.
Financials
- 2 million euros – Turnover of PH Consulting Engineering in 2024, marking a 156% increase from the previous year.
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Innovo Renewables | Acquirer | Company | An Italian company that develops, builds, and manages renewable energy projects in Italy, the UK, and Spain. |
PH Consulting Engineering | Target | Company | An engineering firm specializing in consultancy for energy projects, with offices in Rome and Munich. |
PwC | Financial, Legal, and Tax Advisor | Company | Provided financial, legal, and tax due diligence services to Innovo Renewables. |
Pavia e Ansaldo | Legal Advisor to Target | Company | Provided legal advisory services to PH Consulting Engineering. |