Private Equity Transactions in Renewable Energy: Unique Financing and Restructuring Options for Distressed Projects
Implications of the Coronavirus, Critical Deal Points for Investors, Incorporating Tax Credits and Other Incentives
Course Details
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On-Demand
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- work Practice Area
Energy
- event Date
Thursday, June 25, 2020
- schedule Time
1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
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90 minutes
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This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.
This CLE course will guide renewable energy counsel in structuring private equity transactions in renewable energy. The panel will discuss the impact of the coronavirus on private equity transactions and opportunities for private equity funds for distressed projects, purchase price considerations, tax structures, deal terms, and unique financing and restructuring options.
Mr. Katz has extensive experience assisting clients on a wide range of complex transactions, including those in the renewable energy and financial sectors. His practice is focused on energy tax incentives, project development and financing, capital raising and deployment structures, mergers and acquisitions, and leasing transactions both internationally and in the United States.
Mr. Presten represents clients in private equity transactions, acquisition and divestiture of public and private companies, and offerings of debt and equity securities. He also represents private equity funds and their investors in connection with fund formation issues, securities law issues and portfolio company transactions, and he has advised companies being acquired by or seeking capital from such funds. In addition, he has represented pension funds and other institutional investors in connection with their ongoing investment management activities.
Ms. Anderson focuses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters for oil and gas industry participants. She has experience advising public and private company acquisitions and dispositions; joint ventures and partnerships; private equity investments; and general corporate transactions.
Private equity transactions play an active role in the financing, development, and operations of renewable energy projects. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, renewable energy counsel must recognize critical issues in private equity transactions and develop methods of structuring deals to protect client interests.
In recent years, private equity and infrastructure funds have increased their focus on renewable energy assets. Although the coronavirus pandemic impacts many projects, there are opportunities for distressed projects, with many becoming the target for private equity funds. Counsel to renewable energy clients should have a working knowledge of private equity as a finance option, and private equity counsel should understand the structural nuances of each transaction.
Also, counsel must consider critical factors relating to the CARES Act and continued IRS guidance in structuring or modifying private equity transactions in renewable energy.
Listen as our authoritative panel discusses the advantages of private equity over other financing options for renewable energy projects, purchase price considerations, tax structures, deal terms, and unique financing and restructuring options.
- Impact of COVID-19 on private equity transactions
- Key structuring options
- Critical terms and conditions to consider
- Best practices for renewable energy counsel
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted private equity transactions in renewable energy?
- How is private equity preferable to existing project finance structures in renewable energy
- What issues are unique to renewable energy as an asset class?
- What are the critical deal structuring options and provisions of private equity transactions in renewable energy?
- How do the CARES Act and related IRS guidance impact the tax structures of private equity transactions?
