C07220-2016 |
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Subject of the Disclosure |
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Completion of Therma Power, Inc.’s Acquisition of Partnership Interests |
Background/Description of the Disclosure |
Purchase of the beneficial ownership of majority stake in GNPower Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd. Co. (GNPower - Mariveles) and a minority interest in GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPower - Dinginin) (collectively, the “Target Companies”) |
Date of Approval by Board of Directors | Sep 5, 2016 |
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Date of Approval by Stockholders | N/A |
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable | Philippine Competition Commission and Board of Investments |
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency | Dec 19, 2016 |
Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction |
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The acquisition of the beneficial ownership interests in the Target Companies is in line with Aboitiz Power Corporation’s target to increase its attributable net capacity to 4,000MW by 2020. |
Description of the transaction including the timetable for implementation and related regulatory requirements, if any |
Therma Power, Inc. (TPI) entered into Purchase and Sale Agreements for the acquisition of the partnership interests held by affiliated investment funds of The Blackstone Group L.P in World Power Holdings, L.P. and Sithe Global Power, L.P. This will result in TPI ultimately acquiring a 66.1% beneficial ownership interest in GNPower-Mariveles and a 40% beneficial ownership interest in GNPower - Dinginin. |
The nature and amount of consideration (e.g. price per share, the aggregate amount) | |
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The consideration amounting to USD1.197 billion will be paid upon completion, subject to certain price adjustments at closing depending on conditionalities. The final amount of consideration will be calculated on completion. |
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Basis upon which the amount of consideration or value of the transaction was determined | |
Asset valuation |
The number of shares to be acquired | 100% Partnership Interests of World Power Holdings, L.P., 100% General Partnership Interests of World Power Holdings GP, Ltd., 100% Partnership Interests of Sithe Global Power, L.P., 100% GP Interests of Sithe Global Power GP, Ltd. |
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Ratio/percentage to total outstanding capital stock | - |
Terms of payment | |
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Payment in cash at closing date |
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Conditions precedent to closing of the transaction, if any | |
Subject to approval by the PCC for the Target Companies and additionally, the approval of BOI for GNPower- Mariveles. Subject to submission of a copy of the PCC approval, BOI approved the acquisition of GNPower Mariveles on November 21, 2016. On December 19, 2016, PCC approved the acquisition of the Target Companies, paving the way for the completion of TPI’s acquisition of the Target Companies. |
Nature and business |
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Partnership |
Discussion of major projects and investments |
World Power Holdings, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, holds ownership interest in GNPower - Mariveles, the owner of Mariveles subcritical coal-fired power plant including all associated and auxiliary assets. The plant, which consists of two (2) units totaling 604 MW, started operations in 2014. |
Capital structure
Type of Security | Amount | Number of Shares | |
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Partnership Rights | N/A | - |
Type of Security | Amount | Number of Shares | |
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Partnership Rights | N/A | - |
Amount | Partnership Rights |
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Number of Shares | - |
Type of Security | Amount | Number of Shares | |
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Partnership Rights | N/A | - |
Type of Security | Amount | Number of Shares | |
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Partnership Rights | N/A | - |
Type of Security | Amount | |
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Partnership Rights | - |
Name | Number of Shares | % Ownership | |
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GNPower – Mariveles Sellers | - | 100 | |
GNPower – Dinginin Sellers | - | 100 |
Name | (Regular or Independent) | |
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N/A | N/A |
Name | Position/Designation | |
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N/A | N/A |
Effect(s)/impact on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer |
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The acquisition will increase the attributable capacity of Aboitiz Power Corporation, with the possibility of further expansion. |
Other Relevant Information |
See attached the 2015 Audited Financial Statements of GNPower-Mariveles and GNPower-Dinginin. This is an amended disclosure to reflect the completion of the transaction. |
Name | Mailene de la Torre |
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Designation | Associate General Counsel |