M&A Deal Summary

FREYR Battery Acquires Trina Solar - 5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility

On November 6, 2024, FREYR Battery acquired renewable energy company Trina Solar - 5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility from Trina Solar for 340M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is FREYR Battery’s 1st transaction in the Renewable Energy sector.
  • This is FREYR Battery’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is FREYR Battery’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is FREYR Battery’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-11-06
Target Trina Solar - 5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility
Sector Renewable Energy
Buyer(s) FREYR Battery
Sellers(s) Trina Solar
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 340M USD

Target

Trina Solar - 5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility

Wilmer, Texas, United States
Trina Solar's 5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility is a 5 GW, U.S. solar cell manufacturing facility.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

FREYR Battery

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Category Company
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees263
Revenue 121M USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

FREYR Battery develops battery cell manufacturing facilities and is headquartered in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Renewable Energy M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Trina Solar

Changzhou, China

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Renewable Energy
Employees24,881
Revenue 80.3B CNY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Trina Solar is a provider of photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Trina Solar was founded in 1997 and is based in Changzhou, China.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Renewable Energy M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-01 Trina Solar-1GW of Solar PV Projects

Spain

Trina Solar's 1GW of Solar PV Projects included in the transaction are currently operational, under construction or in late stage development nearing ready-to-build status across Spain, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico.

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