28 Sep 2022

Sonne Solar acquired by Atrato Onsite Energy

Hundreds of solar panels spreading across fields.

PKF Francis Clark has advised the owners of renewable energy developer Sonne Solar Ltd on the sale of the business to Atrato Onsite Energy Plc.

Incorporated in 2018, Sonne Solar has an operational portfolio consisting of 33MW of installed capacity across 32 rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV assets in the UK, and a development portfolio of a further 33 pipeline sites as part of a framework agreement with a FTSE100 business.

We’re pleased to have advised on another significant transaction in the renewable energy sector and look forward to continuing to support clients with disposals, acquisitions and fundraising.

Rob Gear, Adam Kefford, George Harold and Callum West at PKF Francis Clark conducted financial and tax vendor due diligence for Cero Generation on the sale of Sonne Solar.

Corporate finance director Rob Gear said: “The current energy price spiral has focused minds on the long-term importance of renewable energy generation in bolstering the UK’s energy security and helping to meet our climate change goals.

“We’re pleased to have advised on another significant transaction in the renewable energy sector and look forward to continuing to support clients with disposals, acquisitions and fundraising.”

Atrato Onsite Energy Plc is an investment company focused on onsite clean energy generation, specifically UK commercial rooftop and onsite solar. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker ROOF.

Gurpreet Gujral, managing director of Atrato Partners Ltd, investment adviser to the company, said: “The Sonne operational assets are an immediate source of income for ROOF whilst the development portfolio provides attractive further pipeline.”

Find out more about: PKF Francis Clark’s complete financial advisory service to the energy and infrastructure sector.

Latest news

Case study: The impact of inheritance tax on pensions after April 2027

8 September 2025

Read

What is business property relief? A summary guide for UK business owners

3 September 2025

Read
A coffee shop worker fills in paper work while sated at a high bar.

R&D claim notification form: Deadline approaching for March year ends

1 September 2025

Read

100 colleagues and counting for our Bristol office

1 September 2025

Read

Could your trust face unexpected inheritance tax charges?

28 August 2025

Read
Employees of an international law firm sitting at a large table in a well-lit conference room.

Payrolling benefits in kind changes: How to prepare early for HMRC changes 

27 August 2025

Read
Two ladies talking in a zero-waste food shop.

Exit strategy and business succession: what are your options?

26 August 2025

Read
A male and female co-worker sit in an office looking at a computer tablet.

A practical guide to UK corporate tax governance in 2025

25 August 2025

Read

Family business succession planning: What every family business needs to know

22 August 2025

Read

Capital allowances for property investors: What you can and can’t claim in 2025

14 August 2025

Read
Two colleagues deep in thought discussing what they see on a laptop

Understanding HMRC trivial benefits: What employers need to know

13 August 2025

Read
Group of people smiling in office

National Minimum Wage increases and the Alabaster Rule

13 August 2025

Read