Capital Dynamics Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Asset Manager Profile

In the last 3 years, Capital Dynamics has acquired 2 companies.

Capital Dynamics’ most common sectors for investment arerenewable energy (80%) and marketing (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include divestiture (60%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (20%). In total, Capital Dynamics has invested in 4 US states and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2018 when it acquired 8point3 Energy Partners for $1.7B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 4

Capital Dynamics

Capital Dynamics AG

Bahnhofstrasse 22,
Zug, 6301
Switzerland
+41 41 748 84 44
www.capdyn.com
info@capitaldynamicsag.com

Capital Dynamics AG is an independent global asset management firm focusing on private assets including private equity, private credit, clean energy infrastructure and energy infrastructure credit. Capital Dynamics offers a diversified range of offerings and solutions for a global client base, including corporations, family offices, foundations and endowments, high net worth individuals, pension funds and others. Capital Dynamics AG was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Infrastructure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Utilities

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 6 2 2 - - - 10
vol $1.7B $1.7B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
RevContent LLC 2021-06-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Sarasota, Florida · www.revcontent.com
Cosmelux S.r.l. 2021-05-26 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Carate Brianza, Italy · www.cosmelux.it
LS Power Development - Three Solar Photovoltaic Projects 2020-09-28 - Divestiture
New York, New York
WElink Energy Ireland - 133 MW Puerto Real 1 Solar Project 2020-05-06 - Divestiture
Puerto Real, Spain
GE Energy Financial Services - Whiteside Hill Wind Farm 2018-10-17 - Stake Purchase
Scotland, United Kingdom
8minutenergy Renewables - 121 MW Springbok 3 Solar Project 2018-09-26 - Divestiture
Kern County, California
8point3 Energy Partners LP 2018-02-05 1.7B USD Going Private
San Jose, California · www.8point3energypartners.com
Solar Frontier Americas - 28 MW of Solar Projects 2017-09-12 - Divestiture
, California
First Solar - California Flats Solar Project 2017-08-22 - Divestiture
Monterey County, California
First Solar - Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project 2017-03-30 - Divestiture
Clark County, Nevada
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
8minutenergy Renewables - 121 MW Springbok 3 Solar Project 2018-09-26 8minute Solar Energy - 200-MW Holstein Solar Project 2019-07-22 1
Kern County, California San Francisco, California

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Renewable Energy 8 (80%) 1.7B (100%) 8 (80%) 1.7B (100%)
Marketing 1 (10%) - 1 (10%) -
Packaging 1 (10%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 10 $1.7B 10 $1.7B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 7 (70%) 1.7B (100%) 7 (70%) 1.7B (100%)
  California 4 (40%) 1.7B (100%) 4 (40%) 1.7B (100%)
  New York 1 (10%) - 1 (10%) -
  Nevada 1 (10%) - 1 (10%) -
  Florida 1 (10%) - 1 (10%) -
United Kingdom 1 (10%) - 1 (10%) -
Spain 1 (10%) - 1 (10%) -
Italy 1 (10%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 10 $1.7B 10 $1.7B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Divestiture 6 (60%) - 6 (60%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (20%) - 2 (20%) -
Going Private 1 (10%) 1.7B (100%) 1 (10%) 1.7B (100%)
Stake Purchase 1 (10%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 10 $1.7B 10 $1.7B

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Amis, Patel & Brewer
 2
King & Spalding
 1
Aramis
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.7B
TOTAL $1.7B
Largest 8point3 Energy Partners LP
$1.7B (2018-02-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
80%
8 (80%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Asset Manager

Size

Mega

PE Assets

26.0B USD

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Martin Hahn

CEO & Senior Managing Director, Head of Business Development

Carolin Hirschbiel

Senior Managing Director & Chief Marketing Communications Officer

Simon Eaves

Senior Managing Director & Co-Head of Clean Energy

Jens Ernberg

Senior Managing Director & Co-Head of Private Credit

Hina Ahmad

Senior Managing Director & COO

FAQ

When was Capital Dynamics founded?

Capital Dynamics was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Capital Dynamics?

Capital Dynamics is an asset manager.

Where is Capital Dynamics headquartered?

Capital Dynamics is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

How much capital does Capital Dynamics have under management?

Capital Dynamics has 26.0B USD under management.

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