TerniEnergia, REI III to split joint solar assets

TerniEnergia and Renewable European Investment Italy 3 - (REI III) signed a deed of sale for the purchase and sale of companies owning photovoltaic plants in operation, held as joint ventures by the two companies.

The agreement, in the form of an exchange of shares, provides for the following:

• The acquisition by TerniEnergia of 50% of the share capital of the JVs Società Agricola Fotosolara Oristano Srl and Società Agricola Fotosolara Bonnanaro Srl, owners of photovoltaic plants for a total of approximately 1.7 MW, held by REI III. The purchase and sale price was set by the Parties at approximately Euro 0.9 million; 
• The transfer by TerniEnergia to REI III of 50% of the share capital of the JV Investimenti e Infrastrutture Srl and Infocaciucci Srl, owners of photovoltaic plants for a total of approximately 1.6 MW. The purchase and sale price was determined by the Parties at approximately Euro 1.2 million.

The value of the assets was determined on the basis of an expert's report entrusted to an independent expert.

The deed of sale is subject to typical suspensive and termination conditions for this type of transaction, including the release of waivers by the leasing companies that financed the SPVs. The payment of the balance of approximately Euro 0.3 million, given by the difference in the purchase and sale price relating to the transaction, is subject to the registration of the notarial deeds signed.

The transaction was conducted by TerniEnergia with the strategic aim of rationalizing the portfolio of photovoltaic assets in the full availability of the Group, in order to pursue a facilitating condition for the potential sale of owned plants, as provided for in the Recovery and Relaunch Plan.