M&A Deal Summary

Hull Street Energy Acquires Eversource Energy - Nine Hydroelectric Facilities

On October 12, 2017, private equity firm Hull Street Energy acquired utilities company Eversource Energy - Nine Hydroelectric Facilities from Eversource Energy for 83M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hull Street Energy’s 1st transaction in the Utilities sector.
  • This is Hull Street Energy’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Hull Street Energy’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hull Street Energy’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-10-12
Target Eversource Energy - Nine Hydroelectric Facilities
Sector Utilities
Buyer(s) Hull Street Energy
Sellers(s) Eversource Energy
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 83M USD

Target

Eversource Energy - Nine Hydroelectric Facilities

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Eversource Energy - Nine Hydroelectric Facilities comprises Hydro Assets – 68.2 MW total nameplate capacity Amoskeag Hydro, Manchester; 16.0 MW Ayers Island, Bristol; 8.4 MW Canaan Hydro, West Stewartstown; 1.1 MW Eastman Falls, Franklin; 6.4 MW Garvins Falls, Bow; 12.1 MW Gorham Hydro, Gorham; 2.2 MW Hooksett Hydro, Hooksett; 1.6 MW Jackman Hydro, Hillsborough; 3.2 MW Smith Hydro, Berlin; 17.2 MW.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Hull Street Energy is a private investment firm focused on the energy sector. Hull Street Energy invests in middle-market power companies that are strategically positioned for growth as North American fuel supply, generation, transmission, and behind-the-meter assets transition to support a more sustainable future. Hull Street seeks controlling equity investments in middle market energy opportunities including operating gas fired power plants, operating and late stage development renewable projects, electricity transmission and distribution assets, and demand side resources such as grid optimization, distributed generation, and customer supply businesses. Hull Street Energy was formed in 2014 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 13
Sector (Utilities) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 8
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 13
Year (2017) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-13 Maxim Power

Carson City, Nevada, United States

Maxim Power (USA) Inc. owns and operates five natural gas-fired electric generation facilities. The company is based in the United States.

Buy $106M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-06 NextEra Energy Resources - Bayswater Energy Center

Far Rockaway, New York, United States

NextEra Energy Resources LLC - Bayswater Energy Center is a 56-megawatt simple-cycle natural-gas-fired power plant and A Pratt & Whitney Power Systems combustion turbine, When operating at full power, the plant is capable of generating enough electricity for 56,000 homes. Began commercial operation in 2002.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Eversource Energy

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Sector Utilities
Employees10,000
Revenue 11.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Eversource Energy operates new england's utility system serving more than 3.6 million electric and natural gas customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Eversource Energy is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Utilities) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2017) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-12 Eversource Energy - Three Fossil Generation Facilities

United States

Eversource Energy - Three Fossil Generation Facilities and two remote combustion turbines comprises Fossil Assets – 1,130.1 MW total nameplate capacity Merrimack Station, Bow; Coal/oil; 502.0 total megawatts (MW) Newington Station, Newington; Oil and/or natural gas; 416.0 MW Schiller Station, Portsmouth; Coal/oil/biomass; 171.7 total MW Lost Nation, Groveton; Oil; 18.0 MW White Lake, Tamworth; Jet fuel; 22.4 MW.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-26 Columbia Gas of Massachusetts

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States

Columbia Gas of Massachusetts Columbia Gas currently serves 330,000 natural gas customers in more than 60 communities in Massachusetts. Columbia Gas of Massachusetts is based in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Buy -