M&A Deal Summary

Tenaska Capital Management Acquires Rio Nogales Power Project

On October 11, 2006, private equity firm Tenaska Capital Management acquired energy services and equipment company Rio Nogales Power Project from Constellation Energy Group for 1.6B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tenaska Capital Management’s 5th transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is Tenaska Capital Management’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Tenaska Capital Management’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tenaska Capital Management’s 1st transaction in Texas.
Investment Fate
  • Rio Nogales Power Project was sold to a strategic buyer in 2012.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-10-11
Target Rio Nogales Power Project
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) Tenaska Capital Management
Sellers(s) Constellation Energy Group
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.6B USD

Target

Rio Nogales Power Project

Seguin, Texas, United States
Rio Nogales Power Project LP is a combined-cycle plant provides electric generating capacity to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tenaska Capital Management

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 3.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Tenaska Capital Management (TCM) is the private equity affiliate of integrated energy company Tenaska. TCM was formed to leverage Tenaska's sector expertise to pursue opportunities for investment in the North American energy sector. Specific areas of interest include power generating plants; national providers of transmission and pipeline construction and maintenance services; and natural gas storage facilities. Tenaska Capital Management is based in Omaha, Nebraska.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 22
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 5 of 14
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 5
State (Texas) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 7 of 22
Year (2006) 5 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-11 Holland Energy

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Holland Energy LLC is a combined-cycle plant provides electric generating capacity to the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) market.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-12 University Park Energy

Chicago, Illinois, United States

University Park Energy LLC is a simple-cycle plant provides electric generating capacity to the PJM Interconnection market during periods of peak demand.

Buy $1.6B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Constellation Energy Group

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Category Company
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. is an energy company, develops, owns, operates, and maintains fossil and renewable generating facilities in the United States and Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 4
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2006) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-11 Holland Energy

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Holland Energy LLC is a combined-cycle plant provides electric generating capacity to the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) market.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-12-15 High Desert Power

Victorville, California, United States

High Desert Power is a combined-cycle plant that provides electric generating capacity to the California market. High Desert Power was founded in 2003 and is based in Victorville, California.

Sell -
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