Spruce Power settles SEC probe over pre-merger sales pipeline claims; pays $11M penalty

SPRUCE POWER HOLDING CORP

SEC issued cease-and-desist order resolving inquiry into misleading statements about XL Fleet's $220M sales pipeline.
Spruce Power pays $11M civil penalty within 10 days, funded from ~$192M corporate cash as of June 30, 2023.
Settlement without admitting or denying allegations; company required to cease violations of securities laws.
Findings: over 90% of $220M pipeline was speculative; claimed one-third conversion rate was not used.
Misleading statements made in SEC filings and public statements related to 2020 Pivotal/XL Fleet merger.

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