Oaktree agrees to €810m sale of Italian power firm COL Group to Eaton

Oaktree’s €810 million divestiture of Italian power firm COL Group to Eaton signals continued appetite for infrastructure assets within the middle market, highlighting the value placed on energy sector companies amid evolving power dynamics. The deal underscores strategic portfolio rebalancing by credit investors and the potential for leveraged finance activity tied to infrastructure transactions. Middle-market lenders and investors should monitor how such sizable exits influence pricing, capital deployment, and risk appetite in energy-related credit markets.