M&A
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Alternus Clean Energy, Inc. (ALCE): M&A transaction — Alternus Clean Energy sells Solis subsidiary for €1, removes $100M debt, loses 98% of revenue
Alternus Clean Energy, Inc.
- Solis (98% of H1 2024 revenue) sold to bondholders' vehicle Solis Trustee Special Vehicle Limited for €1 on October 3, 2024.
- Debt and payables removed approximate $100 million; shareholder equity improves by approximately $45 million.
- Solis (Romania operations) will be recorded as discontinued operations; Alternus retains no Romanian business.
- Vincent Browne and John McQuillan resigned as directors of Solis and its subsidiaries.
- Alternus expects to reposition toward microgrids and battery storage; joint venture with Hover Energy previously announced.