Iren SpA (BIT:IRE) is looking for M&A opportunities. Iren announced that it has issued an eight-and-a-half-year bond -- its fifth green bond -- of EUR 500 million. The transaction just concluded confirms the effectiveness of our strategy focused on sustainability goals combined with financial discipline," said Luca Dal Fabbro, executive chairman of the Iren group.

"The funds raised will allow, through a further strengthening of the financial structure, to maintain solid liquidity. We will be able to continue with determination toward the commitments made in the industrial plan, which includes both organic development and M&A opportunities, mainly aimed at growth in renewable energy, new waste treatment plants for the development of the circular economy and the modernization of the integrated water system, with positive repercussions in the territories served".