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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the renewable energy industry are expected to increase throughout the next year and into the future. However, the numerous federal, state, and local programs designed to spur renewable energy growth coupled with the recent financial crisis makes the M&A environment turbulent and at times contradictory. Although most experts agree that renewable energy development remains a profitable industry, financers’ current appetite for risk remains extremely low despite the slight economic upswing making M&A transactions difficult.

This conference will discuss the current status of M&A in the renewable industry and describe where it is heading on both a national and international level. As financing transactions remains extremely difficult, the conference will suggest innovative new financing mechanisms and provide lessons learned from recent transactions. It will review the basics of due diligence and provide an in-depth review of due diligence in a cross border transaction. This conference is designed to set the stage for where M&A is now and provide suggestions regarding where it will be headed to help those in the industry adequately prepare for what is to come.

Who Should Attend

• Renewable energy professionals and consultants
  
• Renewable energy project developers
  
• Regulatory and public relations staffers
  
• Environmental organizations
  
• Financial and investment groups
  
• Lawyers and legal staff
  
• Compliance officers
  
• Electric utility procurement, generation, and transmission personnel

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss the current status of M&A in the renewable industry and describe where it is heading on both a national and international level
  
• Review innovative new financing mechanisms designed to respond to the current economic challenges
  
• Examine the basics of due diligence and provide an in-depth review of due diligence in a cross border transaction including an analysis of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  
• Describe key terms and conditions vital to the negations process from both the buy-side and the sell-side of the transaction
  
• Demonstrate the importance of IP in the green technology/renewable industry including a discussion on protecting and benefiting from your IP in a M&A transaction
  
• Explain the impact troubled businesses have on the transaction and provide advice on how to limit risks and liabilities in the transaction
  
• Evaluate recent transactions and describe the lessons learned from these transactions

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

Case Studies, PowerPoint Presentations, Panel Discussion

Continuing Education Credits:

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer up to 0.9 CEUs for this program.