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MN8 Energy has successfully secured $325 million through a convertible preferred private placement, with Mercuria Energy Group and Ridgewood Infrastructure as the primary investors.
🌞 Diverse operations: MN8’s portfolio primarily comprises solar projects, totaling 3.2 GW of capacity across 28 US states. Meanwhile, the company is also involved in battery storage development and EV charging stations.
🎯 Targeted Off-takers: The projects are primarily contracted under PPAs for a duration of 11-20 years. The company targets a wide range of investment-grade off-takers, including utilities like PacifiCorp and South California Edison, as well as corporations like Coca-Cola and Toyota.
💰 Funding Strategy: The raised proceeds will support MN8's operations and growth without relying on the expensive debt market. In addition, the financing brings in two veterans from the renewable space to MN8’s investor base, helping the company accelerate its growth.
📈 Market Moves: Recently, Avantus has raised $1bn through equity investment from KKR & Co. to fund their renewable growth in the US. Meanwhile, rPlus Energies and Apex Clean Energy have also tapped the equity market to expand their pipeline in the country.
The above analysis is proprietary to Enerdatics’ energy analytics team, based on the current understanding of the available data. The information is subject to change and should not be taken to constitute professional advice or a recommendation.
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