GasNet Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

GasNet was acquired by CEZ Group for $4.3B in March 2024, a 7.8x multiple on $557M of revenue.

GasNet acquisition price

$4.3B

Acquired by CEZ Group · Mar 2024

GasNet revenue at acquisition

$557M

Last twelve months · Mar 2024

GasNet revenue multiple at acquisition

7.8x

EV/Revenue · Mar 2024

GasNet EBITDA multiple at acquisition

13.2x

EV/EBITDA · Mar 2024

GasNet Overview

About GasNet

GasNet is a Prague-headquartered operator of the Czech Republic's gas distribution network spanning 57,000 kilometers. The company transports natural gas to 1.3 million connection points in Bohemia and Moravia. Regulated by the Energy Regulatory Office since privatization in 2009, GasNet connects to Gazprom via Slovakia and advances hydrogen readiness in its infrastructure.


Founded

2007

HQ

Czech RepublicÚstí nad Labem

Website

gasnet.cz

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B & B2C

Revenue model

Usage-based

Revenue

$557M (Mar 2024)

Valuation

$4.3B (acquired Mar 2024)

GasNet Acquisition

GasNet was acquired by CEZ Group for $4.3B on 20 March 2024.

The acquisition price implies a 7.8x revenue and 13.2x EBITDA multiple on $557M of revenue.

ČEZ Group announced on 21 March 2024 an agreement to buy the 55.21% stake in Czech Grid Holdings, the owner of gas distribution operator GasNet, held by funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management. The agreed price was EUR 846.5 million for the stake, and Macquarie said the terms valued the whole business at an enterprise value of about EUR 4 billion. GasNet runs about 65,000 km of pipelines, holds roughly 80% of Czech gas distribution, serves about 2.3 million connection points and distributes around 66 TWh of gas a year. ČEZ said the purchase secures it a strategic position in the switch of Czech heat generation from coal to natural gas and later hydrogen, and financed the price with a bridge loan to be refinanced in the bond market. The transaction needed approval from the European Commission and the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and was completed on 29 August 2024. Macquarie had first invested in the business in 2013.

GasNet acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePriceEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
20 Mar 2024Strategic M&A$4.3B7.8x13.2x

Sources: macquarie.com, realassets.ipe.com, cez.cz, cez.cz, cgni.eu

GasNet Funding History

GasNet has raised 1 funding round, plus 1 secondary share sale.

GasNet funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsDeal Summary
May 2019Undisclosed stageMacquarie Asset Management; Allianz Global Investors-
Feb 2015SecondaryMacquarie Asset ManagementA Macquarie-managed consortium led by Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4 agreed to buy a further 15 per cent of RWE Grid Holding from RWE, lifting its stake in the Czech gas distribution business to 49.96 per cent. RWE Grid Holding is the parent of GasNet, which distributes gas across roughly 80 per cent of the Czech Republic through more than 64,500 kilometres of pipeline serving 2.3 million connection points. Macquarie had first invested in the business in a deal agreed in December 2012; terms of the follow-on purchase were not disclosed.

Who has invested in GasNet?

2 investors have backed GasNet across its funding rounds, including Macquarie Asset Management and Allianz Global Investors.


GasNet Investors

Investors in GasNet by funding rounds participated
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Acquisitions by GasNet

GasNet has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by GasNet was on September 4th 2025. GasNet acquired Gas Distribution for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by GasNet

Gas Distribution
Description
-
HQ CountryCzech Republic
HQ City
-
Deal Date4 Sep 2025
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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GasNet Competitors

GasNet competitors include listed companies like Brookfield Infrastructure and Kinetik Holdings, and private ones like Elenia, The Faraday Grid, 50Hertz and SSEN Transmission.

Public and private companies comparable to GasNet
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
EleniaFinlandTamperePrivate--$4.3B-
Brookfield InfrastructureBrazilBrazilPublicly listed$3.7B$2.9B$4.5B5.4x
The Faraday GridUnited KingdomEdinburghPrivate--$3.7B-
50HertzGermanyGermanyPrivate--$6B-
SSEN TransmissionUnited KingdomInvernessPrivate--$7.7B-
Kinetik HoldingsUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$1.8B$1.2B$4.3B6.3x

GasNet Public Comps

GasNet is no longer listed, but its public comps include Kinetik Holdings, Empower, Riyadh Cables, TAQA Morocco, Rubis, TAURON, NorthWestern Energy, Scorpio Tankers, Petronet LNG and Brookfield Infrastructure.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Kinetik Holdings$1.8B$1.2B7.0x6.3x10.5x11.7x
Empower$947M$447M5.5x5.4x11.6x11.3x
Riyadh Cables$2.8B$361M1.6x1.5x12.5x11.8x
TAQA Morocco$1.1B$329M4.5x4.5x15.3x14.3x
Rubis$7.5B$831M0.9x0.8x7.8x7.2x
TAURON$9.1B$2B0.8x0.8x3.6x4.0x
NorthWestern Energy$1.6B$587M4.9x4.6x13.4x11.9x
Scorpio Tankers$938M$570M3.5x3.0x5.8x4.7x

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Common questions about GasNet

When was GasNet founded?GasNet was founded in 2007.
Where is GasNet headquartered?GasNet is headquartered in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic.
Is GasNet publicly listed?No, GasNet was acquired by CEZ Group in March 2024.
Who acquired GasNet?GasNet was acquired by CEZ Group in March 2024.
How much was GasNet acquired for?GasNet was acquired for $4.3B in March 2024, a 7.8x revenue multiple.
What was GasNet's last funding round?GasNet's last funding round was a undisclosed-stage round in May 2019.
Who are GasNet's investors?GasNet's investors include Macquarie Asset Management and Allianz Global Investors.
Which companies are comparable to GasNet?Companies comparable to GasNet include Elenia, Brookfield Infrastructure, The Faraday Grid, 50Hertz, SSEN Transmission and Kinetik Holdings.
How many companies has GasNet acquired?GasNet has acquired 1 company, including Gas Distribution.

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