US Solar Fund Refinancing
Overview
Deal Type |
Debt Capital Markets |
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Size |
$165.5 Million Senior Secured Credit Facilities |
Client & Transactional Partners |
US Solar Fund Amber Infrastructure Group |
Our Role |
Coordinating Lead Arranger Administrative Agent Collateral Agent Issuing Bank |
Summary
On April 11, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (KBCM) successfully closed $165.5 million in Senior Secured Credit Facilities (the Facilities) to refinance US Solar Fund’s (USF) operating solar portfolio. Amber Infrastructure Group (Amber or the Investment Manager) is the investment manager for US Solar Fund and responsible for USF’s investment origination, asset management, and fund management.
The Facilities comprise a $127.1 million Term Loan, a $10.5 million Revolving Credit Facility, and $27.9 million in Letters of Credit. The proceeds were used to refinance the existing debt on the portfolio and smooth out amortization to help US Solar Fund manage its dividend yield. KBCM acted as the Coordinating Lead Arranger, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Issuing Bank.
The portfolio includes 41 operating solar assets with a total capacity of 443 MWdc, diversified across California, North Carolina, Oregon, and Utah.
Investment Manager Overview
Amber Infrastructure is an international infrastructure specialist, focused on investment origination, development, asset management, and fund management. Amber’s core business focuses on infrastructure assets across the public, transport, energy, digital, and demographic infrastructure sectors. The Investment Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of US Solar Fund, whose investment objective is to provide investors with attractive and sustainable dividends with an element of capital growth by owning and operating solar power assets in North America.
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.