Forsite Renewables

Overview

Deal Type Mergers & Acquisitions
Client & Transactional Partners Forsite Renewables
Galway Sustainable Capital
Our Role Exclusive Financial Advisor

Summary

KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) was engaged by Forsite Renewables to advise on strategic alternatives for its unique platform and pipeline of solar and storage assets. Prior to launching a broad process, KBCM and Forsite engaged with several highly credible investors, resulting in actionable preemptive offers.

Using its market knowledge, KBCM was then able to maximize competitive tension between these bidders, preserving seller leverage and optimizing deal terms. Galway Sustainable Capital emerged as the optimal partner for Forsite. KBCM supported Forsite Renewables throughout the deal negotiation and closing, advising on strategy, tactics and documentation and adding substantial value to the initial proposal through the structuring of a favorable earn-out in addition to significant upfront consideration.

Forsite Renewables Overview

Forsite Renewables is a full-service utility-scale developer of renewable energy and battery storage projects. Its core strategy has been to locate projects near aging, uneconomic coal and gas plants with the goal of utilizing the existing interconnection infrastructure and rights to expedite the development process. Its portfolio is expanding into community and distributed-generation solar projects, as well as traditional greenfield development projects. The company’s pipeline has grown to 14 projects totaling more than 4.0 gigawatts since its founding and has projects throughout the United States, including Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, North Dakota, and Maryland.

Forsite Development Overview

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Forsite Development is a commercial real estate firm focused on revitalizing industrial facilities, including coal-fired power plants. FD has remediated six coal-fired power plant sites and more than 20 industrial sites with more than 10 million square feet of space into new, productive uses.

Galway Sustainable Capital Overview

Galway Sustainable Capital is a specialty finance company investing in businesses that hold the promise of a better future for all. GSC invests in companies, projects, and assets that promote environmental and social resilience through locally based solutions, ultimately building platforms that use resources more efficiently. Its investments save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase resilience, and expand opportunity.

B I Deal Disclosure

KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which the corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., member FINRA/SIPC (“KBCMI”), and KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank N.A.”), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and by its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A.

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