M&A Advisory services for the energy and infrastructure industries
M&A Advisory services for the energy and infrastructure industries
PROJECT 1
Park size: 140 MW
Installation type: onshore
Location: Spain
Services provided: Pre-feasibility study – Technical advisoryMain project duties
We helped our client, a project development engineering company in conducting the pre-feasibility project activities dedicated to prospective site of an onshore wind park of approx. 140 MWp, Activities carried out included the site wind resource study, investigating key technical, environmental and planning constraints including noise, access and electricity grid constraints. Geographic Information system (GIS) based constraint maps, candidate turbines and preliminary layout design, preliminary energy yield and financial modelling were also part of consultant’s duties.
PROJECT 2
Park size: 98 MW
Installation type: onshore
Location: Italy
Services provided: M&A transaction support-Technical advisoryMain project duties
We supported our client, a leading utility company, with the strategic analysis preceding the land acquisition connected to the building of an onshore wind farm for approx 98 MW. Client activated our teams in order to run an initial wind assessment and energy yield estimate. Advisory services were mainly focused on design and deployment of the wind measurement campaign, interim energy yield predictions up to bank grade energy yield predictions. Indicating the typology and the best positioning of wind mast, together with the adoption of wind assessment modelling tools, were also part of adviser’s duties.
PROJECT 3
Park size: 174 MW
Installation type: onshore
Location: China
Services provided: M&A – Project financing advisoryMain project duties
We assisted our client, an onshore wind farm sponsor, in the definition of financial model and base case sensitivity analysis supporting its asset sale strategy. Performed activities included the preparation of the Information Memorandum in order to present the transaction to investors and financial institutions, the assistance in implementing the financial structure and support to negotiation of financing terms and conditions as well as the assistance in due diligence activities (financial-technical) and support in the preparation of the SPA up to its final negotiation. Coordination with other parties involved like sponsor’s advisers, banks advisers, appointed legal cabinets were also part of the assignment.