Mergers & Acquisitions and Financing Trends in Alternative Energy Q2 2009

Mergers & Acquisitions and Financing Trends in Alternative Energy Q2 2009 Summary GlobalData's Quarterly Alternative Energy M&A and Financing Trends Report Q2 2009 is an excellent source providing detailed information on M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnership transactions in the alternative energy industry. The report provides detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last four quarters subdivided by deal types, segments, and geographies. It also provides information on the top private equity, venture capital, and advisory firms in the alternative energy industry Scope Review of deal trends in wind, solar, biopower, geothermal, transformation technologies, hydrogen & fuel cell, and nuclear energy markets Analysis of M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnerships in the alternative energy industry Summary of alternative energy deals globally in the last five quarters Information on top deals happened in the alternative energy industry Geographies covered include - North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa League Tables of financial advisors in M&A and equity/debt offerings. This includes key advisors such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs Reasons to buy Find Out the major deal performing segments for investments in your industry Evaluate type of companies divesting / acquiring and ways to raise capital in the market Do Deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the alternative energy market Identify major private equity/venture capital firms that are providing finance in the alternative energy market Identify growth segments and opportunities in each region within the industry Look for key financial advisors where you are planning to raise capital from the market or for acquisitions within the industry Identify top deals makers in the alternative energy market

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Deal Activity In The Alternative Energy Market Decreased In Q2 2009

GlobalData’s “M&A and Financing Trends in Alternative Energy Q2 2009” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions and financings in the alternative energy market. The report provides detailed information on M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnership transactions registered in the alternative energy industry in Q2 2009. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last five quarters subdivided by deal types, segments, and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top private equity, venture capital, and advisory firms in the alternative energy industry.

Data presented in this report is derived from GlobalData’s proprietary in-house Alternative Energy eTrack deals database and primary and secondary research.

Investments In The Alternative Energy Industry Decreased By 63% In Q2 2009

The global economic downturn has dampened the rush towards alternative resources with investments declining from $139 billion in Q1 2009 to $51 billion in Q2 2009. On a year-on-year basis, investments in the alternative energy market fell by 48% in Q2 2009 from $99 billion in Q2 2008. Furthermore, the recession has changed the deal-making landscape dramatically, with the number of deals decreasing from 466 deals in Q2 2008 to 323 deals in Q2 2009.

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Alternative Energy Market Plunge 44% In Q2 2009

Mergers and acquisitions, including asset transactions, in the alternative energy industry witnessed a decrease of 44% in the number of deals to reach 87 deals in Q2 2009. The risk appetite of the investors has decreased significantly, as they are becoming more cautious about their investments because of the weak economy. This is evident from the steep decrease in M&A deal value from $55 billion in Q2 2008 to $7 billion in Q2 2009. Further, the average size of M&A deals deteriorated from $716.4 million in Q2 2008 to $233.4 million in Q2 2009. GCL-Poly Energy Holdings’ interest to acquire Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co. for $3.39 billion headed the list of alternative energy deals in Q2 2009.

According to Pavan Vyakaranam, Analyst at GlobalData, “The fall in the deal value and number of deals is mainly due to the liquidity crunch in the global market. Company valuations in the alternative energy segment tumbled in the second quarter of 2009, resulting in decrease of average M&A deal size. There will not be a change in the current scenario for the next quarter, but the industry remains optimistic and will recover from the last quarter of 2009.”