Xpansiv Expands Reach in Australian Renewables & Energy Markets through Acquisition of HVB and Iguanadata
SYDNEY, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO — Xpansiv Limited (Xpansiv), the global marketplace for ESG commodities, today announced the acquisition of HVB Markets Pty Ltd (HVB) and Iguanadata Pty Ltd (Iguanadata), which will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Xpansiv.
The purchases expand Xpansiv’s reach and capabilities across Australian carbon, renewables, and energy markets, streamlining access to a growing ecosystem of ESG-related commodities and data.
HVB is a market leader, providing execution services across Australian carbon, renewables, and traditional spot electricity, futures, swaps, and options, along with related products associated with weather and generation-firming derivatives.
Complementary to these services, Iguanadata offers subscription-based, market-data packages that include closing prices, forward curves, and other renewables and electricity market information delivered via API and through its mobile and web-based applications.
“HVB and Iguanadata will help build Australian renewable energy certificate liquidity on Xpansiv spot market CBL, supporting the development of new global carbon products,” said Xpansiv Chief Commercial Officer Ben Stuart.
“The acquisitions expand our XSignals offering for Australian market participants and increase access to innovative net-zero solutions for new customers.”
“We are excited to be joining the Xpansiv team, which will provide us with access to an expanded range of ESG-related products and clearing services,” said HVB Managing Director Billy Payne. “Joining Xpansiv will enable us to continue to innovate and serve client needs during the rapid evolution we are witnessing in carbon and energy markets.”
About Xpansiv
Xpansiv is the global market for ESG-inclusive commodities. These Intelligent Commodities™ bring transparency and liquidity to markets, empowering participants to more accurately value energy, carbon, and water. The company’s main business units include CBL, the leading spot exchange for ESG commodities, including carbon, renewable energy certificates, and Digital Natural Gas™; H2OX, the leading spot exchange for water in Australia; OTX, a leading market access provider in the CSO, renewable fuels market; and XSignals, which provides end-of-day and historical market data. Xpansiv is the digital nexus where ESG and price signals merge. Xpansiv.com
About HVB
HVB is a market leader, providing execution services in the Australian wholesale electricity and renewable energy market. With over three decades of industry experience, HVB is an agile, professional team working with all Australian energy market participants. HVB provides individualised service and industry know how to deliver tailored solutions to trading the Australian energy market.
Media contacts:
Australia
- Michael Mullane, mullane@edelman.com or +61 (0)414 590 296
US/Europe
- Peter Burton, Xpansiv Communications Director—pr@xpansiv.com