PEI Global Partners

PEI is attending the Proximo Infra Asia 2024 conference in Singapore from October 2 – 3. If you are interested in meeting with the team, please contact adrian.aw@peigp.com. #FINASIA24 

Congratulations to PROENERGY and ECP (Energy Capital Partners) on ECP’s recent acquisition of a majority interest in PROENERGY! This transaction represents a significant milestone for PROENERGY. With ECP as its partner, PROENERGY will embark on an expansion of its existing platform and execute accretive growth opportunities and will continue to be led by its deeply experienced management team, including legendary founder, President and CEO Jeff Canon.    Latham & Watkins acted as legal advisor to ECP on the transaction. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP acted as legal advisor to PROENERGY. Winston & Strawn LLP acted as counsel to PROENERGY, Eos Partners and ACON Investments. PEI Global Partners acted as financial advisor. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/efpmwtJW   Learn more about PEI: www.peigp.com

Congratulations to Ara Partners and its portfolio company, Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (“VAC”), on the successful closing of $335 million in credit facilities to support the construction of North America’s first permanent magnet manufacturing facility!    PEI proudly served as the exclusive financial advisor to Ara Partners and VAC alongside Latham & Watkins in their role as Borrower’s Counsel. Milbank LLP served as Lenders’ Counsel to BMO, MUFG, CIBC, Rabobank and Societe Generale. This transaction demonstrates PEI's ability to access the project finance market to finance first-of-kind advanced manufacturing facilities.   Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/eUZiEbrC   Learn more about PEI: www.peigp.com

PEI will be attending the RE+ conference from September 9th - 12th in Anaheim, California. If you are interested in meeting with the team, please reach out to madyson.winters@peigp.com. #REPlus24 #CleanEnergy #RenewingWhatsPossible #PEIGlobalPartners

John V. Bills, CFA, Partner at PEI, discussed with Todd Alexander at Norton Rose Fulbright trends in the renewables market on the latest Currents podcast.   As a leading advisor to borrowers, PEI has been at the forefront of structural innovation in renewable and thermal development finance. This podcast focused on the recent evolution of corporate credit facilities for developers and IPPs.   Listen to the podcast here: https://ow.ly/IWuG50T4pfL   Learn more about PEI: www.peigp.com

Thank you Tampa Bay Economic Development Council for the opportunity to speak at the most recent “Meet the Projects” event. It was an honor to represent PEI Global Partners and share insights on our recent expansion in Tampa. A huge thank you to Mitchel Allen, Francesca Gonzalez-Roel, MA, PMP, Anna Ferjuste, Savanna Munyan and Kevin Phillips for your guidance and knowledge throughout this project. Looking forward to PEI’s continued growth! #PEIGlobalPartners #EDCInvestors #EconDev #Tampa #TampaBay

Congratulations to Aypa Power on the successful closing of its $650 million corporate credit facility!   This transaction marks one of the largest corporate credit facilities in the industry and will support many aspects of Aypa's growing utility-scale battery storage and hybrid fleet.   PEI Global Partners was excited to work with Aypa again, this time to add term loan while also increasing its revolver and LC capacity, following the success of its initial $320 million facility that closed in January 2023.   PEI served as the financial advisor for Aypa alongside Kirkland & Ellis who served as its legal advisor. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/esJRGVdm Learn more about PEI: www.peigp.com

PEI is excited to welcome our 2024 Summer Analyst and Associate Class! During this 10-week program, our summer class will participate in an intensive, hands-on experience with a primary focus on power, energy and infrastructure transactions. PEI aims to provide our summer class with the foundational skills to succeed in their future career paths.

PEI is thrilled to welcome Eric Berlinger to the team as Managing Director. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Eric brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will help expand PEI’s coverage and continued growth. His impressive career includes advising high-profile deals such as the sale of Talen Energy’s 1.7 GW portfolio of ERCOT generation assets to CPS Energy and the growth equity raise for Catalyze Inc., a distributed energy solutions provider. Eric’s arrival highlights PEI’s commitment to attracting top-tier talent and solidifies our position as a leading advisory firm in the power, renewables, energy and infrastructure sectors. Join us in welcoming Eric to the team! Learn more about PEI: www.peigp.com

PEI is thrilled to welcome Eric Berlinger to the team as Managing Director. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Eric brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will help expand PEI’s coverage and continued growth. His impressive career includes advising high-profile deals such as the sale of Talen Energy’s 1.7 GW portfolio of ERCOT generation assets to CPS Energy and the growth equity raise for Catalyze Inc., a distributed energy solutions provider. Eric’s arrival highlights PEI’s commitment to attracting top-tier talent and solidifies our position as a leading advisory firm in the power, renewables, energy and infrastructure sectors. Join us in welcoming Eric to the team! Learn more about PEI: www.peigp.com