Suntuity is contributing to America's transition to solar energy and home electrification. The Company conducts comprehensive customer outreach and engagement and provides end-to-end solar system and energy storage design, installation, and customer service and support across 25 U.S. states.
The pro forma enterprise value of the combined company is expected to be $249 million, with the transaction generating up to approximately $255 million in gross cash proceeds, in each case, assuming no redemptions by Beard's public stockholders. In connection with the transaction, Suntuity has already raised $15 million in funded debt financing.
Suntuity's existing equity holders will roll 100% of their equity into equity of the combined company and will retain approximately 40% of the ownership at the close of the combination, with Beard's existing public stockholders owning approximately 48% of the combined company, in each case, assuming no redemptions by Beard's current public stockholders.
HOLMDEL, N.J. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suntuity Renewables ("Suntuity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, and Beard Energy Transition Acquisition Corp. ("Beard") (NYSE: BRD, BRD.U, BRD.WS), a special purpose acquisition company, have entered into a definitive agreement that would result in the combined company becoming publicly traded.
Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will be named "Suntuity Inc." ("New Suntuity"), and its Class A common stock and warrants are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbols "STY" and "STY.WS," respectively.
Suntuity is one of the largest end-to-end residential solar companies in the country with over 9,500 residential systems installations across 25 states as of April 2023. Since Suntuity's residential solar expansion beginning in 2017, the Company has originated opportunities representing over 200 Megawatts ("MW") and expanded its capabilities to include providing electrification solutions, installing power generation and storage systems, and arranging third-party financing solutions for residential customers. The Company's industry relationships with top-tier suppliers and financing partners have contributed to making it a leading player in the residential solar market, with a 26.7% install CAGR over the past three years and a robust $55 million backlog1 comprising over 1,100 projects.
The residential solar market continues to expand in the U.S. as homeowners take advantage of the cost-saving benefits of solar energy and tax incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act. These growth drivers, combined with the potential negative impacts of climate change on the grid, and the rapid rise in electric vehicle sales, are placing residential solar and energy storage at the center of a major shift in the overall energy landscape. Suntuity uses a mix of in-house and outsourced solutions and capabilities in an effort to help optimize growth, profitability, and service efficiency to scale in a fiscally responsible manner.
Management Commentary
"Since 2017, Suntuity's mission has been to support the transition to a 100% clean and renewable energy future by simplifying residential solar power," said Dan Javan, President and CEO of Suntuity. "In taking this next step to become a publicly traded company, we intend to accelerate our growth, broaden our focus to include comprehensive home electrification solutions and services across the country, and establish ourselves as a significant industry participant in the renewable energy transformation. The Beard team shares our vision to support the clean energy transition infrastructure buildout, and we'll be working with them to close this transaction and execute against our long-term growth plans."
"We are looking forward to partnering with Dan and his team to grow Suntuity," said Gregory A. Beard, CEO of Beard. "When searching for a potential partner in this transaction, we sought to identify a high-growth business in the renewable energy space with a clear path to scalability and a public-ready management team; we believe Suntuity satisfies each of these criteria and much more. Dan and his team are revolutionizing residential solar access in the United States, and we look forward to supporting them in their mission through this combination."
Suntuity Highlights
Substantial and Growing Addressable Market: Industry estimates show solar market growth to 11.5 GW by 20332. Despite these forecasts, total deployments are still a fraction of the addressable market with 94% of single-family homes currently without solar.
Broader Energy Storage Tailwinds: Residential home energy storage, highly complementary with home solar, has also grown substantially in tandem with home solar installations. Battery sales in conjunction with solar systems are expected to climb quickly through 2026, given tight battery supply has been the main bottleneck in recent years.
Compelling Government Incentives: The 2022 extension of the Investment Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act provides stability and investment opportunity for solar and storage energy within the U.S., including a 30% tax credit for residents installing solar and/or energy systems.
Significant Existing Footprint with Future Visibility: Suntuity has originated approximately 21,000 projects since 2017 across 25 states, translating to a three-year install CAGR of 26.7%. As of April 2023, Suntuity has a $55 million backlog spread across 1,100 planned projects.
Defined Growth Plan Supported by Tier One Relationships: The Company has generated significant order momentum and planned geographic expansion with installs increasing 54% year-over-year in Q1 2023 and state coverage expanding to 25 states. Execution risk is reduced through the Company's industry relationships with top-tier suppliers and financing partners.
Experienced Industry Leadership: Suntuity's extended management team represents over 100 years of combined solar and related industry experience, including senior leadership positions with several industry peers.
Transaction Overview
Pursuant to the business combination agreement, Beard will acquire Suntuity for a pre-money equity value of $190 million. In connection with the transaction, the combined company, New Suntuity, will issue 19.0 million new shares to current members of Suntuity.
Existing Suntuity members will exchange 100% of their equity interests in Suntuity for equity in New Suntuity. Cash proceeds will consist of cash from Beard's trust account after redemptions by Beard's public stockholders. In connection with the transaction, Suntuity has also already raised $15 million in funded debt financing.
The business combination has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both Beard and Suntuity and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Upon closing of the transaction, Suntuity's senior management are expected to continue to serve in their existing roles. Current Suntuity members are expected to own approximately 40% of the combined company at close of the transaction, assuming no redemptions by Beard's public stockholders.
About Suntuity Renewables
Suntuity Renewables is a leading residential solar company in the country. The Company acquires customers, designs solar energy and home electrification solutions, installs and maintains those systems, and arranges third-party financing solutions for residential customers across the United States. The Company uses a mix of in-house and outsourced solutions to optimize growth, profitability and efficiency of its services which enable it to grow and scale.
About Beard Energy Transition Acquisition Corp.
Beard is a blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or assets.
Suntuity正在为美国向太阳能和家庭电气化的过渡作出贡献。公司进行全面的客户拓展和参与,在美国25个州提供端到端的太阳能系统和储能设计、安装以及客户服务和支持。
合并后的公司的预估企业价值预计为2.49亿美元,在每种情况下,假设Beard的公众股东没有赎回,交易将产生高达约2.55亿美元的现金收益总额。在这项交易中,Suntuity已经筹集了1500万美元的资金债务融资。
Suntuity的现有股东将把他们100%的股权转为合并后公司的股权,并将在合并结束时保留大约40%的所有权,而Beard的现有公众股东将拥有合并后公司大约48%的股权,在每种情况下,假设Beard的现有公众股东不赎回。
新泽西州HOLMDEL和纽约--(美国商业资讯)--(BUSINESS WIRE)--领先的可再生能源解决方案供应商Suntuity Renewables("Suntuity "或 "公司")与特殊目的收购公司Beard Energy Transition Acquisition Corp.("Beard")(纽约证券交易所:BRD、BRD.U、BRD.WS)已达成一项最终协议,将导致合并公司成为上市公司。
交易完成后,合并后的公司将被命名为 "Suntuity Inc."("新Suntuity"),其A类普通股和认股权证预计将在纽约证券交易所上市,新股票代码分别为 "STY "和 "STY.WS"。
Suntuity是美国最大的端到端住宅太阳能公司之一,截至2023年4月,在25个州安装了超过9500个住宅系统。自2017年Suntuity的住宅太阳能扩张开始,公司已经发起了代表超过200兆瓦("兆瓦")的机会,并将其能力扩展到包括提供电气化解决方案,安装发电和存储系统,以及为住宅客户安排第三方融资解决方案。公司与顶级供应商和融资伙伴的行业关系,使其成为住宅太阳能市场的领先者,在过去的三年里,安装量的年复合增长率为26.7%,并有超过1100个项目的5500万美元的强劲积压1。
在美国,住宅太阳能市场继续扩大,因为房主们利用了太阳能的成本节约优势和《通货膨胀削减法》的税收优惠。这些增长动力,加上气候变化对电网的潜在负面影响,以及电动汽车销量的迅速上升,使住宅太阳能和储能成为整个能源格局重大转变的中心。Suntuity使用内部和外包的解决方案和能力的组合,努力帮助优化增长、盈利能力和服务效率,以财政上负责任的方式进行扩展。
管理层评论
"自2017年以来,Suntuity的使命是通过简化住宅太阳能发电,支持向100%清洁和可再生能源的未来过渡,"Suntuity总裁兼首席执行官Dan Javan说。"在迈出成为上市公司的下一步时,我们打算加速我们的增长,扩大我们的重点,包括全国范围内全面的家庭电气化解决方案和服务,并将自己确立为可再生能源转型中的重要行业参与者。Beard团队与我们有共同的愿景,即支持清洁能源转型的基础设施建设,我们将与他们合作完成这项交易,并执行我们的长期增长计划。"
"我们期待着与丹和他的团队合作,共同发展Suntuity,"Beard公司首席执行官Gregory A. Beard说。"在这次交易中寻找潜在的合作伙伴时,我们希望在可再生能源领域找到一个高增长的企业,有明确的可扩展性和一个可上市的管理团队;我们相信Suntuity满足了这些标准,甚至更多。丹和他的团队正在彻底改变美国的住宅太阳能接入,我们期待着通过这次合并支持他们完成他们的使命。"
"Beard公司首席执行官Gregory A. Beard说:"我们期待着与Dan和他的团队合作,共同发展Suntuity。"在这次交易中寻找潜在的合作伙伴时,我们希望在可再生能源领域找到一个高增长的企业,有明确的可扩展性和一个可上市的管理团队;我们相信Suntuity满足了这些标准,甚至更多。丹和他的团队正在彻底改变美国的住宅太阳能接入,我们期待着通过这次合并支持他们完成他们的使命。"
Suntuity的亮点
巨大的和不断增长的可满足的市场: 行业估计显示,到2032年,太阳能市场将增长到11.5吉瓦。尽管有这些预测,但总部署量仍然是可解决市场的一小部分,目前94%的单户家庭没有太阳能。
更广泛的储能尾风: 住宅家庭储能,与家庭太阳能高度互补,也与家庭太阳能安装同步大幅增长。鉴于近年来电池供应紧张一直是主要瓶颈,预计到2026年,与太阳能系统结合的电池销售将迅速攀升。
令人信服的政府激励措施: 减少通货膨胀法》中的投资税收抵免2022年的延长,为美国境内的太阳能和存储能源提供了稳定和投资机会,包括为安装太阳能和/或能源系统的居民提供30%的税收抵免。
巨大的现有足迹与未来前景: 自2017年以来,Suntuity已经在25个州发起了约21000个项目,转化为三年的安装复合增长率为26.7%。截至2023年4月,Suntuity有5500万美元的积压项目,分布在1100个计划项目中。
确定的增长计划得到了一级关系的支持: 公司已经产生了巨大的订单动力和计划的地理扩张,2023年第一季度的安装量同比增长54%,州的覆盖范围扩大到25个州。通过公司与顶级供应商和融资伙伴的行业关系,执行风险得以降低。
经验丰富的行业领导: Suntuity的扩展管理团队代表了超过100年的太阳能和相关行业的经验,包括在几个行业的同行中担任高级领导职位。
交易概述
根据企业合并协议,Beard将以1.9亿美元的货币前股权价值收购Suntuity。在这项交易中,合并后的公司,即新Suntuity,将向Suntuity的现有成员发行1900万股新股。
现有的Suntuity成员将用他们在Suntuity的100%股权换取新Suntuity的股权。现金收入将包括Beard公司的信托账户在Beard公司公众股东赎回后的现金。在这项交易中,Suntuity也已经筹集了1500万美元的资金债务融资。
这项业务合并已经得到Beard和Suntuity双方董事会的一致批准,预计将在2023年第四季度完成,但需要得到监管部门和股东的批准以及其他常规的成交条件。
交易完成后,Suntuity的高级管理人员预计将继续担任他们现有的职务。假设Beard的公众股东没有赎回,Suntuity的现有成员预计将在交易结束时拥有合并后的公司约40%的股份。
关于Suntuity Renewables
Suntuity Renewables是美国一家领先的住宅太阳能公司。公司获取客户,设计太阳能和家庭电气化解决方案,安装和维护这些系统,并为全美国的住宅客户安排第三方融资解决方案。公司采用内部和外包的混合解决方案,以优化其服务的增长、盈利和效率,这使其能够增长和扩大规模。
关于Beard Energy Transition Acquisition Corp.
Beard是一家作为特拉华州公司成立的空白支票公司,成立的目的是为了实现与一个或多个企业或资产的合并、资本股票交换、资产收购、股票购买、重组或类似的业务组合。