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ThinkEquity LLC Renewable Project Finance Team Acts as Exclusive Agent on Strategic Financing for an up to 500MW Solar Project Developed by Clean Power Group
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5, 2011 — ThinkEquity, A Panmure Gordon Company, a leading investment banking boutique focused on growth companies and their investors, is pleased to announce the closing of a strategic financing transaction for Clean Power Group (CPG). ThinkEquity's Renewable Project Finance Team acted as the exclusive agent for Clean Power Group in this transaction. A strategic investor has committed to provide greater than $50,000,000 in financing and credit support for the development of an up to 500MW solar development project in Kern County, CA.
About Clean Power Group
Clean Power Group's mission is to develop, construct, finance and operate world-class photovoltaic solar energy power plants. CPG develops meaningful solar power projects across the western USA with the flexibility to apply best-of-breed energy solutions to specific locations and requirements. Based in San Francisco, CA, Clean Power Group solar energy projects are independently owned by CPG's principals and project investors. CPG works in partnership with world leading energy enterprises to reliably deliver clean renewable energy to American utilities. For more information, please see www.cleanpowergroup.com.
ThinkEquity Renewable Project Finance Team:
Warren Jones
Director
T: 415.249.6923
E: wjones@thinkequity.com
Michael Cox
Vice President
T: 415.249.6387
E: mcox@thinkequity.com
Media Inquiries:
Janet Faleski, ThinkEquity
Managing Director
T: (212) 468-7083
E: jfaleski@thinkequity.com
Nathaniel Webb, Panmure Gordon
Group Communications and Investor Relations Director
T: +44 20 7614 8333
E: nathaniel.webb@panmure.com
About ThinkEquity LLC — A Panmure Gordon Company
Focused on the growth sectors of the economy, ThinkEquity provides research, equity financing, M&A advisory, institutional sales and trading, wealth management and asset management services to institutional investors, corporate and private clients, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors. As a Panmure Gordon company, ThinkEquity accesses the combined financial expertise of professionals based in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Liverpool and Geneva. Research-driven, we remain true to our founding principles: the power of growth, focus, deep domain expertise and people. www.thinkequity.com
About the Panmure Gordon Group
Founded in 1876, Panmure Gordon & Co. (PMR.L) is a leading independent institutional stockbroker and investment bank. Encompassing its US franchise, ThinkEquity, LLC, the Group employs approximately 240 professionals across the US, the UK, Singapore and Nyon, Switzerland, offering a blend of transatlantic financial services including research, sales and trading, wealth management and asset management. www.panmure.com