Market Chatter: EQT, Norges Bank, Ardian Said to Drop Out of EUR10 Billion Bid for Acciona Energía

05:45 AM EDT, 10/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Swedish private equity giant EQT (EQT.ST), Norway's Norges Bank, and French investment firm Ardian have dropped their binding offers for Acciona Energía (ANE.MC), Spanish digital newspaper El Confidencial reported Wednesday. Sources close to the deal told the newspaper that the three finalists withdrew from the bidding race because of the renewable energy company's 10 billion-euro valuation and financing difficulties. Acciona Energía, EQT, Ardian, and Norges Bank did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)