Mergers & Acquisitions

On January 17, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (JELD-WEN or the Company), on the court-ordered divestiture of its Towanda, Pennsylvania, facility and related assets to Woodgrain Millwork, Inc. (Woodgrain). KBCM was hired by the Honorable Lawrence F. Stengel, in his capacity as the Special Master, pursuant to the Order of United States District Judge Robert E. Payne. KBCM was chosen to serve as Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading Building Products practice, proven M&A execution capabilities, and relevant carveout transaction experience.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN is a leading manufacturer of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows, wall systems, shower enclosures, closet systems, and other interior and exterior components used in the construction, repair, and remodel of residential homes and nonresidential buildings. The Company’s Towanda, Pennsylvania, facility produces a wide range of interior door-skin products as well as its MiraTEC- and Extira-branded exterior trim products.

Headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho, Woodgrain is a family-owned, vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of doors, windows, moulding, trim, engineered and composite lumber, and other related building products for use in new construction as well as repair and remodeling projects. The company’s network of 45 manufacturing facilities and warehouses spread across North and South America supply thousands of dealers in the United States.

On January 21, 2025, Torch Clean Energy (Torch or the Company), a premier U.S.-based utility-scale solar and storage developer, announced a strategic investment from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP). This partnership with MSIP marks a pivotal transformation for Torch, enabling it to transition from a development platform to an integrated clean power platform with capabilities across development, construction, and asset management. MSIP’s investment in Torch provides committed capital to expand and transition the Torch platform. KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) served on the transaction as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Torch Clean Energy.

KBCM ran a dual-track process for Torch — a broadly marketed sale of the Company’s development-complete solar and storage portfolio in parallel with a platform equity capital raise marketed to select investors. This approach allowed Torch to consider a transformational platform partnership alongside a non-dilutive asset sale. KBCM highlighted Torch’s differentiated strategy and above-market profitability, which resulted in the Company’s equity partnership with MSIP. 

About Torch Clean Energy
Torch Clean Energy is a clean energy and battery storage developer with extensive experience developing, permitting, designing, and building solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects. Torch has originated, developed, and sold 1.2+ gigawatts (GW) of renewable power projects. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Torch Clean Energy has operated as an independent, founder-owned developer since 2015. 

About Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) is a leading global private infrastructure investment platform with approximately $16 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2006, MSIP has invested in a diverse portfolio of more than 35 investments across transport, digital infrastructure, energy transition, and utilities. MSIP targets assets that provide essential public goods and services with the potential for value creation through active asset management.

On January 8, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised Gluware, Inc. (Gluware), on its acquisition by Cuadrilla Capital, LLC (Cuadrilla Capital). KBCM was engaged as the Exclusive Financial Advisor because of its industry leading infrastructure software sector expertise and strong M&A capabilities.

Gluware powers the world’s most complex enterprise networks with enterprise-grade, intent-based, multi-vendor, intelligent network automation — ready out-of-the-box or as a unifying developer platform. The leading choice of the Global 2000, Gluware’s self-operating and auto-remediating platform handles millions of network changes simultaneously, flawlessly, and in minutes, saving businesses significant time and resources. Gluware is the only turnkey, intelligent network automation software platform for NetOps and NetDevOps that automates enterprise networks in as little as 30 days.

Cuadrilla is a leading enterprise software investment firm founded in 2021 with over $500 million in assets under management. Cuadrilla partners with exceptional SaaS companies with strong product-market fit and significant strategic value to drive accelerated growth and long-term success. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.

On January 2, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully advised Air Temp Holding, LLC (Air Temp), a portfolio company of Anvil Capital Partners (Anvil), on its sale to PremiStar, LLC (PremiStar), a portfolio company of Partners Group. KBCM served as Air Temp’s Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading Industrial & Business Services practice, longstanding relationship with Anvil, and proven M&A execution capabilities.

Founded in 2001, Air Temp is one of the largest independent commercial HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical service providers in the Northeastern U.S. Air Temp offers service, maintenance, retrofits, controls, and energy efficient solutions to longstanding customers primarily serving the education, municipal, manufacturing, and healthcare end markets.

Anvil is a Boston-based private equity firm that invests in manufacturing and service companies based in the Northeastern U.S. Anvil specializes in acquiring established micro-market companies with identifiable potential for outsized value creation.

Founded in 1930 as Reedy Industries, PremiStar is a leading provider of commercial HVAC, plumbing, and building controls services. PremiStar provides industry-leading solutions from 50 strategically located branches in 14 states, with a network of 1,700+ field technicians who service more than 14,000 customers across the U.S.

Partners Group is a global private equity firm with a North America headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado. The firm has ~$149 billion in assets under management and has invested over $221 billion across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, royalties, and real estate strategies.

Central Maine Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation have finalized their affiliation agreement, allowing the residents of central, western, and Midcoast Maine to continue to have access to the highest-quality, most advanced health care in the region. 

Cain Brothers was engaged by Central Maine Healthcare as its exclusive advisor based on its expertise in the hospital and health system sector and strong understanding of the New England market. Cain Brothers engaged with parties interested in continuing CMH’s mission and finalized an affiliation agreement with Prime Healthcare Foundation. Terms include continued local governance and management, ongoing community commitment, and significant capital investment, and are subject to regulatory approval.

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated health system serving more than 400,000 residents and includes 600 physicians and advanced practice professionals in more than 40 locations, as well as Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit, Level III Trauma Center that serves as the base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state’s only medical helicopter. CMH also operates the Bridgton and Rumford hospitals, two 25-bed critical-access hospitals serving the Lakes Region and River Valley communities, respectively.

CMH includes two long-term care communities, Bolster Heights, an 84-bed assisted living facility, and Rumford Community Home, an 85-bed, active-living community, as well as Maine’s first nursing and medical imaging programs, Maine College of Health Professions. 

Prime Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading health systems, serving more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. With nearly 45,000 employees and physicians, Prime operates 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states. Fourteen of the company's hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, Canada, Prime is nationally recognized for quality care and has been named a Top 10 and Top 15 Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation’s “100 Top Hospitals” 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. 

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. (KBCM) served as exclusive financial advisor to AMPYR Energy USA (AMPYR or the Company) on its development capital raise from Crayhill Capital Management LP (Crayhill). The transaction closed in December 2024. 

Transaction Overview
KBCM was engaged by AMPYR to raise a strategic development capital facility to fund its utility-scale solar and energy storage development pipeline. The facility will provide up to $200 million of capital. KBCM leveraged existing relationships with leading capital providers to conduct a targeted process that resulted in multiple attractive offers, maximizing competitive tension, which ultimately optimized the terms of the facility. KBCM supported AMPYR throughout the entire process, identifying prospective lenders, guiding the marketing strategy, and negotiating structure and terms through transaction close.

AMPYR Energy USA Overview
Founded in 2021, AMPYR specializes in the development, construction, operation, and optimization of utility-scale solar power generation and co-located storage projects across all major markets in the country. AMPYR is a joint venture between AGP Group (AGP) and Hartree Partners (Hartree). AGP has a decade-long track record in development, construction, and operation of renewable IPPs globally. Key partners of AGP delivered more than 3 gigawatts (GW) of renewable assets at a predecessor business and successfully exited the platform to Global Infrastructure Partners. Hartree, a New York-headquartered global merchant commodities company, is active in energy trading and the renewable energy sector with a portfolio of 20 million megawatt hours (MWh) under management.

Crayhill Capital Management LP Overview
Founded in 2015, Crayhill is an asset-based private credit manager based in New York City. Its asset-based investment strategies draw on deep sector expertise and relationships throughout the structured finance and specialty finance markets

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to Theoria Management in its new platform partnership with Amulet Capital Partners.

Theoria Management retained Cain Brothers based on its experience in primary and post-acute care, expertise in value-based care, and relationships with the relevant investors. Cain Brothers, along with the Company’s founder, designed and executed a targeted process to find the ideal partner to help the Company deliver on its long-term vision. This successful process continues Cain Brothers’ strong track record of representing founder-led businesses in partnering with private equity firms.

Theoria Management is a tech-enabled management service organization supporting a comprehensive medical group practice dedicated to serving patients across the care continuum with an emphasis on post-acute care and primary care. Theoria serves facilities across the United States with a multitude of services to improve the quality of care delivered, refine facility processes, and enhance critical clinical relationships. Theoria’s affiliated medical groups offer a broad scope of services including multispecialty physician services, telemedicine, chronic care management, and remote patient monitoring.

Amulet Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Walnut Creek, California, focused exclusively on the healthcare sector. Amulet seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation through privately negotiated investments in healthcare companies, focusing on those segments it believes have the most attractive long-term fundamentals. Amulet currently manages approximately $2.7 billion in assets and is investing out of its third fund, which was oversubscribed and closed in July 2024 with approximately $1.2 billion in capital commitments.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to Indiana University Health.

IU Health has sold its health plan to Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE: ELV), with transaction proceeds enabling IU Health to focus on its core health system and serve the health and wellness needs of the Indiana community. The sale strengthens Elevance’s presence in Indiana and improves access to high-quality care. This transaction also further enhances the robust relationship between IU Health and Elevance. The transaction closed on December 31, 2024.

Indiana University Health, headquartered in Indianapolis, is a leading network in the state of Indiana offering top-tier primary and specialty care. IU Health Plans is an established managed care plan known for its local brand, community involvement, high-touch customer service, and extensive product offerings. It offers Medicare Advantage plans in 36 counties to 19,000 members and fully insured commercial plans to 12,000 members.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Elevance Health offers an extensive portfolio of health benefits through its various health plans, including Medicare and Medicaid plans. Leveraging their broad network of associates and a strategic focus on care provider enablement and digital solutions, Elevance Health continues to be recognized as a leader for its consumer-centered health system for more than 37 million members nationally.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. (KBCM) served as the exclusive sell-side advisor on the sale of a portfolio of Maine community solar assets to Altus Power. The portfolio was developed through a joint venture between BNRG Renewables, Impax Asset Management, and Dirigo Solar. This transaction represents KBCM’s fifth Maine portfolio transaction and the second transaction representing the joint venture.

About Impax Asset Management
Founded in 1998, Impax is a specialist asset manager with approximately $42.7 billion as of December 31, 2024, in listed and private markets strategies, investing in the opportunities arising from the transition to a more sustainable global economy. The Company has approximately 300 employees in the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Denmark, Hong Kong, and Japan, making it one of the investment management sector’s largest investment teams dedicated to sustainable development.

About BNRG Renewables:
Since 2007, BNRG has been at the forefront of the renewable energy industry. The company specializes in developing, constructing, and operating grid-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage projects. From the company’s headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and offices in the U.S. and Australia, BNRG’s diverse team is dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions. BNRG currently operates in five Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries and continues to expand its global presence.

About BNRG Maine (d/b/a BNRG Dirigo)
BNRG Maine, doing business as BNRG Dirigo, is a joint venture led by BNRG and Dirigo. As a Maine-based developer of community and utility-scale solar power plants, BNRG Dirigo leverages technology cost reductions to lower the cost of power for Maine homeowners and businesses, with locally generated clean energy that helps revitalize rural communities. Since 2015, BNRG Dirigo has developed a portfolio of more than 350 megawatts (MW) of distributed and utility-scale solar PV in Maine, with nearly 100 MW in operation.

About Altus Power
Altus Power, based in Stamford, Connecticut, is the largest commercial-scale provider of clean electric power serving commercial, industrial, public sector, and community solar customers with end-to-end solutions. Altus Power originates, develops, owns, and operates locally sited solar generation, energy storage, and charging infrastructure across the nation.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to AdventHealth in its pending acquisition of ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and certain assets of ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda from affiliates of Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH).

AdventHealth signed a definitive agreement to purchase 254-bed ShorePoint Health — Port Charlotte and certain assets of ShorePoint Health — Punta Gorda from affiliates of Community Health Systems, Inc. for $265 million. Based north of Fort Myers, Florida, ShorePoint Health also includes related businesses, such as physician clinic operations and outpatient services. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. A shared vision, common values, focus on whole-person health, and commitment to making communities healthier unify the system's hospital campuses in diverse regions throughout nine states. AdventHealth owns or manages 50 hospitals in nine states with reported consolidated revenues of $18.9 billion for the past 12 months ending September 30, 2024.

Community Health Systems, Inc. owns or leases 69 affiliated hospitals in 15 states, with more than 11,000 beds, and operates more than 1,000 sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgery centers. CHS reported consolidated revenues of $12.6 billion for the past twelve months ending September 30, 2024.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to EmblemHealth in the sale of its subsidiary, WellSpark, to Vitality.

Cain Brothers was engaged by EmblemHealth to sell its wholly owned subsidiary, WellSpark, because of its long-standing relationship and employer health expertise. On November 19, Vitality announced the acquisition of WellSpark and its intention to integrate WellSpark’s coaching solutions, offering Vitality’s employer and health plan clients access to a range of new services and additional tools to support their health and well-being. 

WellSpark is a health coaching company and digital platform that provides wellness solutions to employers as part of their benefits offerings. Since its beginning in 2013, the company has helped its members live healthier and more fulfilling lives by providing human-to-human support, intervening early for chronic condition management, and breaking biopsychosocial barriers that prevent its members from making lasting change.

EmblemHealth is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health insurers, with more than 3 million members and an 80-year legacy of serving New York’s communities. The company offers a range of commercial and government-sponsored health plans to employers, individuals, and families, as well as convenient community resources. As a market leader in value-based care, EmblemHealth partners with top providers and hospitals to deliver quality, affordable care.

Guided by a core purpose of making people healthier, Vitality is the leader in improving health to unlock outcomes that matter. By blending industry-leading smart tech, data, AI, incentives, and behavioral science, Vitality inspires healthy changes in individuals and organizations. As one of the largest health and well-being companies in the world, Vitality brings a dynamic and diverse perspective through successful partnerships with the most forward-thinking insurers and employers.

More than 35 million people in 41 markets globally engage in the Vitality program.

Cain Brothers served as financial advisor to Steward Health Care during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to identify buyers and manage the sale of up to 17 hospiinals across seven states. Cain Brothers was retained based on its extensive knowledge of the hospital & health system sector, real estate expertise, and demonstrable ability to execute complex transactions.  

Odessa Regional Medical Center has 225 beds and approximately 250 physicians on staff, with over 700 employees. ORMC offers advanced diagnostic imaging technology, emergency care, innovative surgical procedures, maternity care, comprehensive cardiac services, and general medical care. Scenic Mountain Medical Center is a full-service, acute care, 146-bed community hospital. Specialized services include cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, diagnostic imaging, emergency care with a 24/7 Level IV Trauma Center, wound care, and women’s health and breast care services.

Cain Brothers targeted buyers interested in owning and operating hospitals in West Texas. The successful acquisition by Quorum Health preserves community jobs and continues providing of care to current and future patients of ORMC and SMMC.

Steward Health Care was one of the largest private hospital systems in the U.S., operating more than 30 hospitals in eight states supported by multi-specialty provider groups with more than 1,700 providers and operations in 11 states. Steward had previously entered real estate sale/leaseback transactions with Medical Properties Trust for many of its hospitals.

Quorum Health is a leading operator of general acute care hospitals and outpatient services in the U.S., operating a diversified portfolio of 12 affiliated hospitals in rural and mid-sized markets across nine states with an aggregate of 924 licensed beds. Through its network of hospitals, physician practices and health care providers, the company is focused on addressing the critical health care needs of patients in their local communities.

Cain Brothers served as financial advisor to Steward Health Care during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to identify buyers and manage the sale of up to 17 hospitals in seven states. Cain Brothers was retained based on its extensive knowledge of the hospital & health system sector, real estate expertise, and demonstrable ability to execute complex transactions.  

Founded by the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation in 1906, Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, is a full-service, acute care Catholic hospital with 211 beds and satellites in Fall River, Attleboro, Swansea, and Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The hospital provides inpatient and outpatient clinical services to patients from surrounding Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Morton Hospital in Taunton is a 144-bed acute care community hospital serving patients and families in southeastern Massachusetts.

Cain Brothers targeted buyers interested in owning and operating hospitals in the southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island region. The successful acquisition of the Saint Anne’s and Morton hospitals by Lifespan preserves community jobs and continues providing of care to current and future patients in the region.

Steward Health Care was one of the largest private hospital systems in the U.S., operating more than 30 hospitals in eight states supported by multi-specialty provider groups with more than 1,700 providers and operations in 11 states. Steward had previously entered real estate sale/leaseback transactions with Medical Properties Trust for many of its hospitals.

Lifespan is Rhode Island’s largest health system and employer with five hospitals and about 16,000 employees. In October 2024, Lifespan was rebranded to Brown University Health to expand on its 55-year affiliation with the Ivy League.

Cain Brothers served as financial advisor to Steward Health Care during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to identify buyers and manage the sale of up to 17 hospitals in seven states. Cain Brothers was retained based on its extensive knowledge of the hospital & health system sector, real estate expertise, and demonstrable ability to execute complex transactions.  

Wadley Regional Medical Center is a 370-Bed Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. As the longest-serving hospital in Texarkana, WRMC has a century-long tradition of providing compassionate, high-quality health care.

Cain Brothers targeted buyers interested in owning and operating a hospital in East Texas. The successful acquisition of WRMC by CHRISTUS Health preserves community jobs and continues providing care to current and future patients of Texarkana.

Steward Health Care was one of the largest private hospital systems in the U.S., operating more than 30 hospitals in eight states supported by multi-specialty provider groups with more than 1,700 providers and operations in 11 states. Steward had previously entered real estate sale/leaseback transactions with Medical Properties Trust for many of its hospitals.

CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit system made up of more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, urgent care centers, health insurance companies, and physician clinics. Christus is a community of 45,000 associates, with over 15,000 physicians providing individualized care — and all focused on its charitable mission.

Cain Brothers served as financial advisor to Steward Health Care during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to identify buyers and manage the sale of up to 17 hospitals in seven states. Cain Brothers was retained based on its extensive knowledge of the hospital & health system sector, real estate expertise, and demonstrable ability to execute complex transactions.  

Florence Hospital is a 36-bed hospital offering emergency care, as well as surgical, imaging, and laboratory services for residents of Pinal County. Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, is a 178-bed hospital providing high-quality, compassionate care for patients and their families. Tempe St. Luke's Hospital is a 74-bed, full-service hospital featuring an emergency department, a critical care unit, and specialty programs, including wound care and pain management.

Cain Brothers targeted buyers interested in owning and operating hospitals in the greater Phoenix area. The successful acquisition by HonorHealth preserves community jobs and continues providing care to current and future patients of Florence, MVMC, and Tempe.

Steward Health Care was one of the largest private hospital systems in the U.S., operating more than 30 hospitals in eight states supported by multi-specialty provider groups with more than 1,700 providers and operations in 11 states. Steward had previously entered real estate sale/leaseback transactions with Medical Properties Trust for many of its hospitals.

HonorHealth is a nonprofit health care system that serves the greater Phoenix area. HonorHealth traces its roots to 1927 but was formed in 2013, when Scottsdale Healthcare became affiliated with John C. Lincoln Health to form HonorHealth. Today, HonorHealth employs approximately 14,000 people, partners with 3,500 providers, and has a delivery system of six acute care hospitals and additional primary, specialty and urgent care locations, ambulatory care centers, an accountable care organization, captive insurance company, food bank, and charitable foundation.

Cain Brothers served as financial advisor to Steward Health Care during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to identify buyers and manage the sale of up to 17 hospitals in seven states. Cain Brothers was retained based on its extensive knowledge of the hospital & health system sector, real estate expertise, and demonstrable ability to execute complex transactions.  

Good Samaritan Medical Center is an award-winning, 224-bed, acute-care community hospital, built on the foundation of providing comprehensive care that extends beyond its four walls to address the most critical health and wellness needs of its Brockton, Massachusetts, community members and beyond.

Steward Health Care was one of the largest private hospital systems in the U.S., operating more than 30 hospitals in eight states supported by multi-specialty provider groups with more than 1,700 providers and operations in 11 states. Steward had previously entered real estate sale/leaseback transactions with Medical Properties Trust for many of its hospitals.

Boston Medical Center is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center that delivers a model of healthcare in which innovative and equitable care empowers all patients to thrive. A premier academic medical center in Boston, a national leader in clinical care, and the largest essential hospital in New England, BMC’s world-class clinicians provide comprehensive care in more than 70 specialties and subspecialties.

Cain Brothers targeted buyers interested in owning and operating a hospital in the southern Massachusetts area. The successful acquisition by Boston Medical Center preserves community jobs and continues providing care to current and future patients of Good Samaritan.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as financial advisor to Steward Health Care during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to identify buyers and manage the sale of up to 17 hospitals in seven states.

Cain Brothers contacted more than 220 interested parties in Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Arizona. Over 100 nondisclosure agreements were executed and despite significant operating losses and other challenges, Cain Brothers successfully completed eight separate transactions covering 15 of the 17 hospitals. One additional transaction is expected to close in early 2025.

Steward Health Care was one of the largest private hospital systems in the U.S., operating more than 30 hospitals in eight states supported by multi-specialty provider groups, with more than 1,700 providers and operations in 11 states. Steward had previously entered real estate sale/leaseback transactions with Medical Properties Trust for many of its hospitals.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. served as exclusive sell-side advisor to Renewable Properties, LLC (Renewable Properties or the Company) on the sale of its 21 megawatt direct current (MW_DC) community solar portfolio (the Portfolio) to Luminace Sunbeam Development Holdings, LLC (Luminace). The Portfolio comprised four pre-construction community solar assets in Illinois. The transaction closed in October 2024.

Luminace Overview
Luminace is a North American distributed energy business owned by Brookfield and a leading provider of decarbonization-as-a-service solutions to utilities, energy cooperatives, and commercial, industrial, and public sector customers. Luminace is one of the largest distributed energy developers, owners, and operators in North America, managing approximately 1,400 megawatts (MW) of operating distributed energy resources in 28 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Canada.

Renewable Properties Overview
Founded in 2017, Renewable Properties specializes in developing and investing in small-scale utility, community solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects throughout the U.S. Led by experienced renewable energy professionals with development and investment experience, Renewable Properties is active in 15 states and has more than 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar, energy storage, and EV infrastructure under development with over 175 MW under construction or in operation. Renewable Properties works closely with communities, developers, landowners, utilities, and financial institutions looking to invest in solar energy systems.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. (KBCM) served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, LLC (KSI or the Company) on the sale of its 22.7 MW_DC distributed generation solar portfolio (the Portfolio) to CleanCapital Holdings LLC (CleanCapital). The Portfolio comprises 40 operating solar projects located across Vermont, New York, and California. The transaction closed in October 2024.

Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure Overview
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, KSI is a nationally focused independent investment firm focused on energy, water, and other real assets. KSI builds, owns, and operates projects for the mid-term. KSI has built nearly 120 MW_DC, and regularly acquires projects during development or at NTP, leveraging its internal development and project financing capabilities to perfect and commercialize assets. KSI has raised over $300 million in limited partner equity capital, $100 million of tax equity, and $150 million of construction and term debt, to date. 

CleanCapital Overview
Founded in 2015, CleanCapital is a diversified clean energy company focused on the middle-market solar and storage industry. Mission-driven to mitigate the climate crisis, CleanCapital focuses on making strategic investments in early-stage, new construction, and operating renewables projects and development partners. To date, CleanCapital has invested more than $1 billion into clean energy projects and has acquired more than 230 projects totaling more than 460 MW_DC.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as the exclusive financial advisor to ProductLife Group on its acquisition of Halloran Consulting Group. 

Cain Brothers was engaged to serve as PLG’s exclusive financial advisor based on its deep experience across the regulatory and compliance consulting space and the broader pharma services continuum. Halloran represents PLG’s second acquisition in North America, a primary focus for the company, as it expands beyond Europe.

ProductLife Group’s mission is to support patient access to safe and effective healthcare solutions by delivering worldwide consulting and outsourcing services through the entire product life. Combining local expertise with global reach spanning more than 150 countries, PLG is the Life Sciences Industry reference strategic partner for the development, market introduction, and life cycle management of product portfolios, and the related business and digital transformation. With a goal of continuously improving the value delivered to teams and clients, PLG is committed to long-term partnership, innovation, flexibility, and cost efficiency.

Founded in 1998 by Laurie Halloran, Halloran is known as one of the largest specialty regulatory agencies of its kind, which allows for a differentiated proposition with an end-to-end solution that is strategic and tactical, all while retaining flexibility that meets every client’s needs. The team of 100 consultants supports sponsors from their first regulatory filing through commercialization.

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive sell-side advisor to Health Monitor Network and its majority shareholder, WestView Capital Partners, in its sale to Gridiron Capital.

Cain Brothers was engaged based on its deep experience across pharmaceutical services and long-standing relationships with relevant investors. Gridiron will support the Company in accelerating growth in both current and untapped channels across existing and new products. Gridiron is investing alongside management, with reinvestment from WestView. 

Founded in 1983, Health Monitor is one of the leading direct-to-patient marketing companies in the U.S. With the largest proprietary physician office network, Health Monitor provides high-quality patient education through digital, print, and mobile platforms to tens of millions of condition sufferers through 200,000+ medical offices and more than 400,000 healthcare professionals.

Founded in 2004, WestView is focused on growth-oriented companies with a successful track record of partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs in control-agnostic transactions. WestView has deep experience in several key sectors, including business services, IT services, software, healthcare IT & outsourcing, growth industrial, and consumer. WestView currently manages $2.7 billion in capital and has invested in more than 50 companies.

Founded in 2005, Gridiron is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams to create value by building industry leaders in the consumer products & services, industrial growth, and business services segments. Gridiron helps transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values, and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses.