Energy & power
Premium virtual data room solutions that provide secure infrastructure for managing energy & power M&A and capital raising transactions across traditional and renewable assets.
Trusted by energy & power dealmakers
From upstream and downstream asset sales to renewable platform exits, energy advisors, PE funds and corporates rely on Sterling for secure and efficient transaction management across traditional and energy transition deals.
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust, the UK-listed investor in renewable energy and infrastructure assets, and its advisor Singer Capital Markets, used Sterling Technology for its acquisition by Bagnall Energy for
Equinor, the Norway-listed international energy company, and its advisor Jefferies, used Sterling Technology for the sale of its assets in Azerbaijan to State Oil Co of Azerbaijan Republic for
Waste Plastic Upcycling, the Denmark-listed recycler of end-of-life plastic waste into oil products, and its advisors Bruun & Hjejle and Nykredit, used Sterling Technology for its acquisition by Vitol for DKK
Enel, the Italy-listed global energy group, and its advisors Deloitte, IMI Intesa Sanpaolo and Santander, used Sterling Technology for the sale of a 49.99% stake in Endesa’s Spanish solar power plants to Masdar for
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, the Spain-listed industrials group, used Sterling Technology for the sale of a 24.99% stake in FCC Medio Ambiente, its environmental services unit, to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for
Energy and power transactions demand meticulous process control and data security
Sellers must disclose complex technical, environmental, and regulatory information to investors and operators around the world. Sterling’s VDR platform is built for that challenge. Our unique, secure CAD viewer allow bidders to inspect and manipulate 2D and 3D engineering drawings and schematics without downloads or third-party software.
Built-in translation keeps cross-border diligence moving and detailed audit trails demonstrate compliance at every stage. Whether selling upstream assets, financing renewables or restructuring energy portfolios, clients rely on Sterling’s platform and 24/7 deal support to safeguard sensitive information, satisfy regulators and accelerate closings.
Demonstrate asset quality with organized data
Present reserve reports, environmental assessments and operational data in professional, navigable format that builds buyer confidence. Sterling's folder organization separates geological data, production history and environmental compliance logically, our bulk upload handles massive technical files that energy deals generate, and our indexing makes complex information accessible. When buyers can easily validate your asset quality, valuations improve and technical diligence accelerates.
Maintain operational security during transitions
Protect sensitive infrastructure information, operational protocols and strategic development plans with Sterling's enterprise-grade security. Our permission controls let you share current production data with financial buyers while restricting future drilling plans to strategic acquirers, our watermarking and information rights management technology protects geological maps and seismic data, and our access tracking shows exactly what each competing buyer reviewed. Control access to critical data while managing competitive processes with multiple energy buyers.
Navigate complex regulatory requirements
Maintain detailed audit trails and comprehensive documentation that satisfy regulatory bodies across jurisdictions. Sterling's audit system tracks every document access and download, creating the paper trail regulators expect in energy transactions. Our secure platform meets industry compliance standards, our permission logs document proper information handling, and our support team helps you organize regulatory submissions that demonstrate compliance throughout transactions.
Coordinate across technical and financial advisors
Bring together reserve engineers, environmental consultants, legal counsel and investment bankers on one secure platform without coordination delays. Sterling's Q&A management organizes technical questions by discipline, our permission structure ensures each advisor accesses relevant materials, and our activity tracking shows which workstreams are progressing. When you're managing complex energy transactions with multiple expert advisors, Sterling eliminates the coordination friction that can derail deals.
Energy & power use cases
Manage complex energy transactions across upstream, midstream, downstream and renewable assets with confidence.
Upstream oil & gas asset sale
Selling oil and gas reserves requires demonstrating reserve quality to multiple bidders while protecting geological data. Sterling's secure data room handles massive reserve reports and seismic data, while our Q&A module streamlines technical questions from competing buyers. Watermarking and view-only controls protect your sensitive subsurface data from competitors in the process.
Downstream asset divestiture
Refining, terminal or retail network sales involve complex operational metrics and environmental compliance. Sterling's document organization structures throughput data, maintenance histories and environmental assessments logically. Our analytics reveal which buyers focus on environmental or operational sections, helping you anticipate concerns and prepare responses before they become issues.
Renewable power platform exit
Wind, solar or battery storage portfolio sales require demonstrating project economics and development pipeline. Sterling organizes interconnection agreements, PPAs and production data into clear project-level folders. Our permission controls let you show operational assets to financial buyers while restricting development pipeline access to strategic acquirers, managing different buyer information needs efficiently.
Power generation asset divestiture
Selling generation facilities demands clear presentation of dispatch economics and compliance position. Sterling's platform handles technical plant data, fuel agreements and emissions profiles while our expert support team helps structure complex generation asset information. When buyers need rapid answers about heat rates or environmental compliance, our Q&A system keeps technical discussions organized.
Prep your deal fast and stay compliant with built-in document review and approval.
Granular information rights management to keep you in control of what you share with bidders — and revoke access immediately.
Simple or advanced Q&A workflows that align to your deal process.
Our automated redaction tool operates across the whole VDR, saving valuable time and costs preparing sensitive information for external review.
Built-in, automatic, side-by-side translation of VDR content between 300 language pairs keeps your cross-border deals moving.
Real-time dashboards and reports to keep you informed of deal activity and provide strategic intelligence on bidder behavior.
Sterling's unique, built-in AI engine embeds capabilities such as document classification and organization, gap analysis, anomaly detection and document-level Q&A intelligence into the VDR. Launch deals faster – cutting data room prep time from weeks to days – while allowing bidders and investors to complete due diligence more quickly, to close your transaction.
Round-the-clock 24/7 multilingual support for energy & power transactions
For energy & power clients, Sterling provides hands-on support at every stage of the deal. From preparing the data room and organising disclosures to managing due diligence and closing mechanics, we slot directly into your internal team.
We help you design the data room index, build out the folder structure, upload and organise documents, set user rights and permissions, implement Q&A processes, create bidder groups, send invitations and onboard users.
Our multilingual client services team works in-house and is available 24/7/365 by phone or email. Every project benefits from a dedicated deal manager, and, unlike others, we never shift “after-hours” support to outsourced call handlers.
For signing and closing, we provide encrypted archives and comfort letters quickly and globally, helping energy & power deals complete smoothly and on schedule.
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