Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to takeover Pattern Energy

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Pattern Energy Group Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) have entered into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which CPPIB will acquire Pattern Energy in an all-cash transaction for US$26.75 per share, implying an enterprise value of approximately US$6.1 billion, including net debt.

CPPIB and Riverstone Holdings LLC (Riverstone) have concurrently entered into an agreement pursuant to which, at or following the completion of the proposed acquisition of Pattern Energy by CPPIB, CPPIB and Riverstone will combine Pattern Energy and Pattern Energy Group Holdings 2 LP (Pattern Development) under common ownership, bringing together the operating assets of Pattern Energy with the world-class development projects and capabilities of Pattern Development.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Pattern Energy shareholders will receive US$26.75 in cash consideration for each share of Pattern Energy, representing a premium of approximately 14.8% to Pattern Energy’s closing share price on August 9, 2019, the last trading day prior to market rumors regarding a potential acquisition of the Company. The consideration also represents a 15.1% premium to the 30-day volume-weighted average price prior to that date.

The transaction is expected to close by the second quarter of 2020, subject to Pattern Energy shareholder approval, receipt of the required regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions. The Pattern Energy transaction is not contingent upon the completion of the Pattern Development transaction.

Upon the completion of the transaction, Pattern Energy will become a privately held company and shares of Pattern Energy’s common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. Pattern Energy will continue paying its quarterly dividend through the transaction close.

Evercore and Goldman, Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as independent financial advisors to Pattern Energy’s special committee, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is serving as independent legal counsel to the special committee.

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