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SunPower Announces Agreement to Acquire SunRay - Feb 11, 2010
SunPower Corp. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SunRay Renewable Energy, a
leading European solar power plant developer with offices in Europe and the Middle East, including a principal project
office in Rome. SunPower will acquire SunRay from its shareholders, which includes its management and Denham
Capital. Upon closing the transaction, SunPower will acquire a project pipeline of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects
totaling more than 1,200 megawatts (MW) in Italy, France, Israel, Spain, the United Kingdom and Greece. The pipeline
consists of projects in various stages of development. SunRay’s power plant development and project finance team
consists of approximately 70 employees.
“SunRay has a proven track record of developing bankable solar power plants in a complex environment,” said
Howard Wenger, president of SunPower’s utilities and power plants business group. “This acquisition is consistent
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with our long-term company strategy to develop a strong brand and complementary channels to market. SunRay’s
exceptional team and pipeline will add to our significant internal investment in North American power plant
development. It also complements our European engineering, procurement and construction business that serves a
broad range of development partners.”
“SunRay has developed an impressive pipeline of utility scale projects throughout Europe,” continued Wenger. “We
congratulate SunRay on receiving the European Solar Deal of the Year award today from Project Finance magazine
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for the largest solar PV power plant financed in 2009, the 24 MW Montalto power plant in Italy, which launched
SunPower’s relationship with SunRay. This acquisition further demonstrates our confidence in the Italian market and
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regulatory environment, and will accelerate the growth of our European and Middle Eastern power plant business.”
“Our experience working with SunPower on Montalto and several other power plants in Italy convinced us that SunRay
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will be joining the global solar technology, performance and quality leader for solar power plants,” said Yoram Amiga,
CEO of SunRay Group. “Our combined experience globally will allow us to offer our customers reliable energy delivery
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at competitive prices. Denham has been a great partner, providing both capital and advice at an important stage in our
company’s development. We are pleased to have worked with them.”
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“The SunRay Renewables team has proven itself unparalleled in its ability to develop, finance and construct world
class solar projects,” said Scott Mackin, partner in Denham Capital. “The marriage of that team with the superior
technology of SunPower will create a formidable platform of new, socially and environmentally responsible and
highly efficient solar PV projects in many countries around the world. We are delighted to have supported the initial
development of SunRay’s portfolio, including the initial phase of the award-winning Montalto project, the largest in
Italy. This project was completed in partnership with SunPower, and we are confident that the two firms will continue to
expand on their success together.”
“SunRay has a strong pipeline in Italy, with several power plants already permitted for delivery in 2010,” said Gian
Maria Ferrero, vice president of SunPower’s Europe, Middle East and Africa utilities and power plants business unit.
“Italy has demonstrated sustainable, strong growth in both rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems, bringing new
jobs to the market and private investment into new power resources without the need for major new transmission
investment. The growth of the Italian market has validated our prior acquisition of Solar Solutions, now SunPower
Italia. SunPower and SunRay will seek to build on our success throughout Southern Europe and into the Middle East
and Africa as demand for new power resources increases.”
The total consideration for the acquisition is approximately $277 million, including $235 million in cash and $42 million
in a letter of credit and promissory notes. SunPower has sufficient cash to close the transaction and does not intend
to raise equity capital to finance the acquisition. The company will provide specific financial guidance regarding the
positive impacts of the transaction during its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 earnings conference call in March.
The parties anticipate closing the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, in the first half of 2010.
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is acting as exclusive financial advisor to SunPower with regard to this transaction and
provided a fairness opinion regarding the acquisition to its board of directors.
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