other material
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
CIM Opportunity Zone Fund, L.P.: M&A transaction — CIM OZ Fund contributes $1.3B solar assets to new vehicle WEPCO, will own ~66.7% after all phases
CIM Opportunity Zone Fund, L.P.
- Fund contributed all solar project equity (Castanea, Westlands Solar Blue, Westlands Transmission) to WEPCO Holdings for common units in WEPCO.
- Total contributed equity value $1.3B based on March 31, 2025 NAV.
- After Phase 1 (Sept 29): 100% ownership of WEPCO; after Phase 2 (Sept 30): ~75.1%; Phase 3 expected: ~66.7%.
- Fund remains managing member of WEPCO.
- Transaction structured as tax-deferred under Code Section 721.