Onward Energy

Overview

Deal Type Debt Capital Markets
Size Atlas Portfolio
$634 Million
Senior Secured Credit Facility
Client & Transactional Partners Onward Energy
Our Role Coordinating Lead Arranger
Administrative Agent

Summary

On January 6, 2023, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully closed $634.2 million of Senior Secured Credit Facilities (the Facilities) supporting Onward Energy’s (Onward or the Sponsor) acquisition of a portfolio of operating solar assets owned by Global Atlantic Financial Group (Atlas or the Portfolio). The Facilities are comprised of a $533.5 million Term Loan and a $100.7 million Letters of Credit Facility.

KBCM acted as the Coordinating Lead Arranger, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Depository Agent, and Issuing Bank. Key fully underwrote the transaction and brought in five banks to form the syndicate.

The Atlas Portfolio is comprised of 11 operating solar assets totaling 1.2 GWDC of capacity across 8 U.S. states and 4 power markets. The Portfolio is fully contracted with investment-grade offtakers with a 20-year weighted-average remaining contract life.

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Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Coordinating Lead Arranger
Administrative Agent
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Active Bookrunner

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