InfraVia acquisition and combination of Mercia and Balance Power
InfraVia Capital Partners →On 1 April 2026, InfraVia announced majority acquisitions of Mercia Power Response and Balance Power Projects and their combination into Supernova Power. InfraVia owns a majority equity stake in the combined UK flexible-power platform, with both management teams holding minority interests. Mercia had been majority owned by Foresight-managed funds since 2015 and operated 262 MW of gas-peaking and battery assets, with more than 400 MW of battery projects in development. Founder-owned Balance had delivered 39 projects and maintained a battery development pipeline above 1.4 GW. The combination integrates development, construction, operations, financing and energy management to support renewable deployment and grid flexibility. Macquarie Capital and Ashurst advised InfraVia. Transaction consideration and exact sponsor ownership were not disclosed.