Renewable Energy M&A: Deal Structures, Key Issues, and Diligence Considerations

This CLE course will guide counsel advising companies in the renewable energy industry on structuring M&A deals. The panel will discuss due diligence measures that effectively identify and mitigate risks and liabilities, as well as crucial considerations under various types of deal structures. The panel will also touch on key trends affecting M&A in the industry, such as tax credit phase-out and utility acquisitions.

As the renewable energy industry continues to grow exponentially and many new players enter the market, renewable energy mergers and acquisitions transactions are growing rapidly. Attorneys and advisers within the energy sector must handle complex issues involving transaction structure, due diligence to identify and allocate risks, and valuation and balancing upside/risks between buyers and sellers.

Structuring transactions for renewables involves recognizing key components in buying and selling projects at different stages on a renewables timeline. The panel will discuss various deal structures to sell projects in the renewable energy industry. Our panel will focus on the following types of transactions that are scattered across the timeline: (1) developer to developer, (2) completion of development, (3) build transfer agreements, and (4) operating projects. Also, counsel must prepare for issues relating to payment structures, credit support, closing conditions, and buy-back rights.

Listen as our panel guides counsel advising companies in the renewable energy industry on structuring M&A deals. The panel will discuss due diligence measures that effectively identify and mitigate risks and liabilities, as well as crucial considerations under various types of deal structures. The panel will also touch on key trends affecting M&A in the industry, such as tax credit phase-out and utility acquisitions.