Project example: Energy Storage – Acquisition of storage equipment OEM

Situation

• Energy Storage equipment OEM was historically acquired by an energy conglomerate
• Founder and former CEO of the Energy Storage equipment OEM is looking to re-acquire the division given the Conglomerate’s need for capital, and seeks Corporate Finance advice from specialist advisory boutique

Actions Proost Ventures

• Work with founder and former CEO to line up investor consortium providing capital to acquire Energy Storage equipment OEM, backing the founder and former CEO
• Prepare investment case and commercial sell-side due diligence for a number of specialist clean-tech Venture Capital funds and high-net-worth individuals
• Initiate contact with a shortlist of potential investors
• Identify leading Private Equity investor willing to back the founder and former CEO to acquire the Energy Storage equipment OEM
• Approach CEO and Board Members of energy conglomerate to confirm interest in Energy Storage equipment OEM division

Results

• Lined up blue chip Private Equity fund backing the founder and former CEO to acquire Energy Storage Equipment OEM from conglomerate

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