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Calpine acquisition by Energy Capital Partners and consortium finalized

Geothermal Plant by Calpine in The Geysers, California (source: flickr/ thinkgeoenergy, creative commons)

The acquisition of Calpine Corp. by Energy Capital Partners and a consortium of other investors has been finalized. The deal includes the geothermal operations of Calpine at the Geysers in California.

In a release yesterday, Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN) announced the completion of the acquisition of Calpine by an affiliate of Energy Capital Partners and a consortium of other investors, including Access Industries Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).

As a result of the completion of the acquisition, Calpine stockholders will receive an amount in cash equal to $15.25 per share of Calpine common stock. In connection with the completion of the acquisition, shares of Calpine common stock will cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) prior to the opening of the NYSE on March 9, 2018.

Lazard served as financial advisor and White & Case LLP served as legal advisor to Calpine. Barclays Capital Inc. served as financial advisor and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal advisor to Energy Capital Partners.

“Energy Capital Partners is excited to begin this long-term partnership with Calpine and its extremely talented employees and leadership,” said Tyler Reeder, a partner at Energy Capital Partners. “We do not expect to make any changes to the way Calpine operates its business and intend to remain focused on providing the high level of service to which Calpine’s wholesale and retail customers have become accustomed. Finally, we do not intend to make any changes to the Company’s financial policy or previously announced deleveraging plan.”

“The Calpine team is very much looking forward to continuing to work with our customers,” said Thad Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer of Calpine. “We also want our customers, trading partners, regulators and others with whom we interact to know that Calpine will continue to be a leader in the industry as a power producer and retail energy provider as well as a strong advocate for competitive markets.”

Mr. Hill noted that the senior leadership team at Calpine will remain intact with Thad Miller becoming Executive Vice Chairman and continuing as Chief Legal Officer; Executive Vice Presidents Zamir Rauf and Charlie Gates continuing in their currents roles as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Power Operations, respectively; Andrew Novotny and Caleb Stephenson being promoted to Executive Vice Presidents to serve as co-heads of Commercial Operations, leading the company’s wholesale trading and origination businesses; Bryan Kimzey being promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer; and Jim Wood will continue to serve as President of Calpine Energy Solutions and also has been named President of Calpine Retail Holdings, LLC, with overall responsibility for the business activities for Calpine’s retail subsidiaries – Calpine Energy Solutions, Champion Energy Services and North American Power.

In connection with the completion of the acquisition, Thad Hill, Tyler Reeder, Douglas Kimmelman, Andrew Singer, Andrew Gilbert and Donald Wagner became the voting directors of Calpine and Thad Miller was elected a non-voting director of Calpine. Tyler Reeder, Douglas Kimmelman, Andrew Singer and Andrew Gilbert were each appointed by Energy Capital Partners and Donald Wagner was appointed by Access Industries, Inc. Subject to receipt of certain regulatory approvals, CPPIB intends to appoint a voting director to Calpine’s Board of Directors.

Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. The company’s fleet of 80 power plants in operation or under construction represents approximately 26,000 MW of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and our retail businesses Calpine Energy Solutions and Champion Energy, it serves customers in 25 states, Canada and Mexico.

Calpine is one of the largest geothermal operators with its plants at the Geysers.

Source: Company release

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