Alternative Energy M&A Trends - August 2008

Alternative Energy M&A Trends - August 2008

Alternative Energy M&A Trends - August 2008

Summary

GlobalData's Alternative Energy M&A Trends August 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 2
1.1 List of Figures 4
2 Alternative Energy, Deal Summary 6
2.1 Alternative Energy, Deal Value versus Volume Analysis, July 2008 6
2.2 Alternative Energy, Featured Deals, July 2008 6
2.2.1 LS Power And Global Infrastructure Partners To Acquire TransAlta 6
2.2.2 GCL Silicon Technology Files For An Initial Public Offering 6
2.2.3 Centrica To Acquire 50% Equity Interest In Segebel From GDF 7
2.2.4 Colossus Holdings And Arcapita To Acquire Honiton Energy 7
2.2.5 GT Solar Prices Its Initial Public Offering 7
2.3 Alternative Energy, Key Rumors, July 2008 7
2.3.1 BP And Electricite de France Plan To Acquire Stakes In Turkish Companies 7
2.3.2 Tata Power, L&T, GMR, And DCM Shriram To Acquire Interest In Hydro Power Projects 7
3 Contribution of Private Equity / Venture Capital in Alternative Energy 8
3.1 PE/VC Deals, Alternative Energy, July 2008 8
4 Deal Summary by Sector 9
4.1 Alternative Energy, Wind Deals, July 2008 9
4.1.1 Wind –Deals of the Month 9
4.2 Alternative Energy, Hydro Deals, July 2008 10
4.2.1 Hydro – Deals of the Month 10
4.3 Alternative Energy, Geothermal Deals, July 2008 11
4.3.1 Geothermal – Deals of the Month 11
4.4 Alternative Energy, Solar Deals, July 2008 12
4.4.1 Solar – Deals of the Month 12
4.5 Alternative Energy, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell and Nuclear Energy Deals, July 2008 13
4.5.1 Hydrogen, Fuel Cell & Nuclear Energy – Deals of the Month 13
4.6 Alternative Energy, BioPower Deals, July 2008 14
4.6.1 BioPower – Deals of the Month 14
4.7 Alternative Energy, Transformation Technologies’ Deals, July 2008 15
4.7.1 Transformation Technologies – Deals of the Month 15
5 Deal Summary by Geography 16
5.1 Alternative Energy, North America Region Deals, July 2008 16
5.1.1 North America – Deals of the Month 16
5.2 Alternative Energy, European Region Deals, July 2008 18
5.2.1 Europe – Deals of the Month 18
5.3 Alternative Energy, Asia-Pacific Region Deals, July 2008 20
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific – Deals of the Month 20
5.4 Alternative Energy, Rest of the World (ROW) Deals, July 2008 21
5.4.1 Rest of the World – Deals of the Month 21
6 Further Information 22
6.1 Methodology 22
6.2 About Global Markets Direct 22
Contact Us 23
6.3 Disclosure information 23
6.4 Disclaimer 23







1.1 List of Figures
Figure 1: Alternative Energy, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 6
Figure 2: Alternative Energy, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 8
Figure 3: Alternative Energy, Wind Sector, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 9
Figure 4: Alternative Energy, Hydro Power Sector, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 10
Figure 5: Alternative Energy, Geothermal Sector, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 11
Figure 6: Alternative Energy, Solar Sector, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 12
Figure 7: Alternative Energy, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell and Nuclear Energy, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 13
Figure 8: Alternative Energy, BioPower Sector, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 14
Figure 9: Alternative Energy, Transformation Technologies’ Sector, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 15
Figure 10: Alternative Energy, North America Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 16
Figure 11: Alternative Energy, European Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 18
Figure 12: Alternative Energy, Asia-Pacific Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 20
Figure 13: Alternative Energy, Rest of the World Deals, Deal Value and Volume, February 2008 – July 2008 21