Alternative Energy M&A Trends - September 2008

Alternative Energy M&A Trends - September 2008

Alternative Energy M&A Trends - September 2008

Summary

Global Market Direct’s Alternative Energy M&A Trends September 2008 Report is an excellent source providing detailed information on M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnership transactions in the Alternative Energy industry. The report also provides detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last six months subdivided by sector and geography.

Scope

• Comprehensive summary of Alternative Energy deals globally in the last six months
• Trend analysis of deals by sector and type
• Information on rumored and upcoming deals before they occur
• Summaries of the most important deals

Reasons to buy

• Find out what the hot sectors are for M&A and investment activity in your industry
• Understand financing and M&A trends, how are companies financing and expanding their businesses in your industry
• Evaluate the market in a particular geography or industry where you are planning a deal
• React to upcoming deals before they happen

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Figures 4
2 Alternative Energy, Deal Summary 6
2.1 Alternative Energy, Deal Value versus Volume Analysis, August 2008 6
2.2 Alternative Energy, Featured Deals, August 2008 6
2.2.1 Gas Natural To Acquire 45.3% Interest In Union Fenosa 6
2.2.2 Duke Energy Files For Debt Offering 7
2.2.3 Good Energies Sells 600 MW Wind Farm Projects To CEZ 7
2.2.4 FCC To Acquire Wind Power Assets From Babcock & Brown Wind Partners 7
2.2.5 VeraSun Energy Files For Public Offering Of $750 Million 7
3 Contribution of Private Equity / Venture Capital in Alternative Energy 8
3.1 PE/VC Deals, Alternative Energy, August 2008 8
4 Deal Summary by Sector 9
4.1 Alternative Energy, Hydro Deals, August 2008 9
4.1.1 Hydro – Deals of the Month 9
4.2 Alternative Energy, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell and Nuclear Energy Deals, August 2008 11
4.2.1 Hydrogen, Fuel Cell & Nuclear Energy – Deals of the Month 11
4.3 Alternative Energy, Wind Deals, August 2008 13
4.3.1 Wind –Deals of the Month 13
4.4 Alternative Energy, BioPower Deals, August 2008 14
4.4.1 BioPower – Deals of the Month 14
4.5 Alternative Energy, Solar Deals, August 2008 16
4.5.1 Solar – Deals of the Month 16
4.6 Alternative Energy, Geothermal Deals, August 2008 18
4.6.1 Geothermal – Deals of the Month 18
4.7 Alternative Energy, Transformation Technologies’ Deals, August 2008 20
4.7.1 Transformation Technologies – Deals of the Month 20
5 Deal Summary by Geography 21
5.1 Alternative Energy, North America Region Deals, August 2008 21
5.1.1 North America – Deals of the Month 21
5.2 Alternative Energy, European Region Deals, August 2008 23
5.2.1 Europe – Deals of the Month 23
5.3 Alternative Energy, Asia-Pacific Region Deals, August 2008 25
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific – Deals of the Month 25
5.4 Alternative Energy, Rest of the World (ROW) Deals, August 2008 27
5.4.1 Rest of the World – Deals of the Month 27
6 Further Information 28
6.1 Methodology 28
6.2 About Global Markets Direct 28
6.3 Contact Us 28
6.4 Disclosure information 29
6.5 Disclaimer 29









1.1 List of Figures

Figure 1: Alternative Energy, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 6
Figure 2: Alternative Energy, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 8
Figure 3: Alternative Energy, Hydro Power Sector, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 9
Figure 4: Alternative Energy, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell and Nuclear Energy, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 11
Figure 5: Alternative Energy, Wind Sector, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 13
Figure 6: Alternative Energy, BioPower Sector, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 14
Figure 7: Alternative Energy, Solar Sector, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 16
Figure 8: Alternative Energy, Geothermal Sector, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 18
Figure 9: Alternative Energy, Transformation Technologies’ Sector, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 20
Figure 10: Alternative Energy, North America Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 21
Figure 11: Alternative Energy, European Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 23
Figure 12: Alternative Energy, Asia-Pacific Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 25
Figure 13: Alternative Energy, Rest of the World Deals, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 – August 2008 27