M&A Activity • May 31, 2023
M&A Activity
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Cloudberry Clean Energy ASA | Odin Transaction Closed
Oslo, Norway, 31 May 2023: 10[th] of February 2023 Cloudberry Clean Energy ASA
("Cloudberry" or the "Company") announced to the stock exchange the signing of a
sale and share purchase agreement ("Transaction") with Skovgaard Energy A/S
("Skovgaard") for 80% of the share in Odin Energy Holding P/S ("Odin").
Today Cloudberry announces the completion of the Transaction, adding a total of
106 MW net to Cloudberry primarily in the favorable DK1 price region. All assets
in the previously announced Tranche 2 were included in the Transaction.
The final purchase price for 80% of the shares in Odin Energy Holding P/S was
DKK 1 265 million. Cloudberry has received the cash flow from 1[st] of January
2023, primarily as a reduction of the purchase price while the remaining is left
as cash in Odin.
"We are extremely pleased to close this transaction to further reinforce the
partnership with Skovgaard. We already see the collaboration moving forward on a
positive note with exciting short- and long-term development opportunities to
come," says Anders Lenborg, CEO Cloudberry.
To partly finance the acquisition, Cloudberry Production AS has drawn DKK 532
million from its bank facility, which together with the existing debt in Odin
(approximately DKK 212 million net to Cloudberry per 31.12.22) yields a 50% loan
to value net to Cloudberry. Further, Cloudberry has not been exposed to the
weakening NOK as more than 95% of the currency risk for the equity was hedged at
signing 10th of February.
In the transaction, Odin has entered into an agreement with Skovgaard concerning
the payment of a difference between Odin's realized power price for 2023 and a
2023 reference price from the November 2022 power curve. If the realized price
is below the reference price, Skovgaard will cover the difference multiplied by
the production and vice versa. The payment is limited to EUR 6 million and is
expected payable in Q1 2024.
For further information, visit our company and IR website www.cloudberry.no or
contact:
Anders Lenborg, CEO, +47 934 131 30, [email protected]
Christian Helland, CVO, +47 418 80 000, [email protected]
Ole-Kristofer Bragnes, Senior Financial Officer, +47 917 03 415,
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5
-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
About Cloudberry Clean Energy:
Cloudberry is a renewable energy company operating in the Nordics and in
accordance with local traditions. The Company owns, develops, and operates
hydropower plants and wind farms in the Nordics. Cloudberry is powering the
energy transition to a sustainable future by providing new renewable energy
today and for future generations. The Company believes in a fundamental long
-term demand for renewable energy in Europe. With this as a fundament,
Cloudberry is building a sustainable, scalable, efficient, and profitable
platform for creation of shareholder value. Cloudberry`s shares are traded on
Oslo Stock Exchange's main list (Oslo Børs), supported by strong owners and led
by an experienced team and board. The Company has offices in Oslo, Norway (main
office), Karlstad, Gothenburg, Eskilstuna, Sweden and Lemvig, Denmark. To learn
more about Cloudberry, go to www.cloudberry.no.
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