Power) and the Partnership has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of TerraForm Power, other than the approximately 62% currently owned by the Partnership and its affiliates. The board of directors of TerraForm Power, upon the unanimous recommendation of the special committee of the board of directors of TerraForm Power (the “TerraForm PowerSpecial Committee”), and the board of directors of the general partner of the Partnership approved the Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
Pursuant to the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, each holder of Class A common shares of TerraForm Power that are not already owned by the Partnership and its affiliates (the “Public Shares”) will be entitled to receive, as consideration for each Public Share held by such holder, 0.381 BEPC Shares, or, at the election of such holder, 0.381 of a BEP Unit, in each case as adjusted for the BEPC Distribution (as defined and described below). Holders of Public Shares who do not make any election will receive BEPC Shares. The BEPC Shares will be structured with the intention of being economically equivalent to the BEP Units, including identical distributions, as and when declared, and will be fully exchangeable at any time, at the option of holders of such BEPC Shares, for a BEP Unit, initially on aone-for-one basis, subject to adjustment for certain events.
The Transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2020. The combined business of the Partnership and TerraForm Power is expected to be one of the largest, integrated pure-play renewable power companies in the world with one of the strongest investment grade balance sheets in the sector. The Transaction is anticipated to create significant value for investors in both the Partnership and TerraForm Power through a simplified corporate structure and continued sponsorship from Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Conditions
The consummation of the Transaction is conditioned on the satisfaction or waiver (except with respect to the condition set forth in clause (i) below, which is not waivable) of certain events, including, among other matters, (i) the approval by each of (A) the holders of a majority of the Class A common shares of TerraForm Power outstanding and entitled to vote thereon and (B) the holders of a majority of the Public Shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon (collectively, the “Requisite Company Stockholder Approvals”), (ii) the BEPC Class A Shares and BEP Units to be issued to the Company’s stockholders in the Transaction having been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, (iii) applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 have expired and Competition Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C 34 approval and certain other specified required government approvals having been obtained, (iv) no temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other judgment or law entered, enacted, promulgated, enforced or issued by any court or other governmental entity of competent jurisdiction (collectively, “Restraints”) being in effect preventing, making illegal or prohibiting the consummation of the Transactions, (v) effectiveness of the Partnership’s and BEPC’sF-3 andF-4 registration statements, and (vi) filing of a prospectus in Canada under applicable securities laws.
TerraForm Power’s obligation to consummate the Transaction is also conditioned on the satisfaction or waiver of certain other events, including, (A) receipt by TerraForm Power of an opinion from Torys LLP with respect to certain tax matters, (B) the contribution of certain assets of the Partnership into BEPC, and (C) the BEPC Distribution (as defined below) having occurred or all actions reasonably necessary to cause the BEPC Distribution to occur substantially simultaneously with the closing having occurred.
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