EON SE acquires Ovo Energy to create UK supply giant

7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 11

The deal would combine two major UK household energy suppliers as Ovo faces pressure from Ofgem's tougher capital-buffer requirements.
Ovo had been seeking investors to strengthen its finances after struggling to meet new financial-resilience rules designed to protect suppliers against market shocks.
The rules were tightened after the 2022 energy crisis, when volatile wholesale prices exposed weaker providers and prompted closer regulatory scrutiny of the sector.

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