Research and Markets: Asset Financing Investments and M&A Surged in the Power Industry Market in Q2 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7920e0/power_quarterly_de) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Power Quarterly Deals Analysis: M&A and Investments Trends - Q2 2010" to their offering.

“Power Quarterly Deals Analysis: M&A and Investments Trends - Q2 2010”

Power Quarterly Deals Analysis M&A and Investments Trends - Q2 2010 report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and financings in the power industry market. The report provides detailed information on M&A, equity/debt offerings, private equity, venture financing and partnership transactions registered in the power sector industry in Q2 2010. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last five quarters, subdivided by deal types, segments and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top private equity, venture capital, and advisory firms in the power market.

Data presented in this report is derived from the authors proprietary in-house Power eTrack deals database and primary and secondary research.

Asset Financing Bounced Back with an Increase in Investment By 66% in Q2 2010

Asset financing, including project financing, self funded, tax equity, lease and bond financing, and bridge loans for new builds, acquisitions and the refinancing of assets, bounced back with an increase of 66% in the deal value after a lull in Q1 2010. The market reported $253.5 billion in Q2 2010 compared to $153.2 billion in Q1 2010. Further, the number of deals also increased marginally by 7% to reach 609 deals in Q2 2010, compared to 567 deals in Q1 2010.

In terms of technology, the traditional fossil fuel segment dominated the power industry market, with 144 deals worth $117.1 billion in Q2 2010. The investment was prominently for coal-fired power plants in the quarter. Some of the big ticket deals in Q2 2010 include: the Government of Vietnams investment of $4.5 billion in a coal fired power plant in Kazakhmys; KEPCO, Samsung C&T and Samruk-Kazynas investment of $4.5 billion in Balkhash coal fired power plant in Kazakhstan; and NTPCs investment of $4.5 billion in Bamitha coal fired power plant in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Self-funded power projects, which include projects that have been financed through the companys own balance sheet either through cash or stocks, increased substantially by 146% with $227.2 billion in Q2 2010 compared to $92.5 billion in Q1 2010. The nuclear power segment attracted much of the investments, registering two eye catching deals in Q2 2010. Those of Progress Energys investment of $22.5 billion in Levy nuclear power plant in Florida; and the Government of Russia and Government of Turkeys joint investment of $20 billion in the Akkuyu nuclear power project in Turkey. Further, project financing, which represents deals that have been financed using debt through banks or financial institutions or through government grants, declined from $58.6 billion in Q1 2010 to $24.7 billion in Q2 2010.

Our Power Quarterly Deals Analysis: M&A and Investments Trends - Q2 2010 report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and financings in the Power market. The report provides detailed information on M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnership transactions registered in the Power industry in Q2 2010. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last five quarters subdivided by deal types, segments, and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top private equity, venture capital, and advisory firms in the Power industry.

Data presented in this report is derived from Our proprietary in-house Power eTrack deals database and primary and secondary research.

Scope

Analyze market trends for the power market in the global arena
Review of deal trends in wind, fossil fuels, cogeneration, solar, hydro, biopower, geothermal, transformation technologies, energy efficiency, energy storage, energy infrastructure, and nuclear energy markets.
Analysis of M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnerships in the power industry
Summary of power deals globally in the last five quarters
Information on the top deals that took place in the power industry
Geographies covered include - North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa
League Tables of financial advisors in M&A and equity/debt offerings. This includes key advisors such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs

Reasons to buy

Enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner
Find out the major deal performing segments for investments in your industry
Evaluate type of companies divesting / acquiring and ways to raise capital in the market
Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the power market
Identify major private equity/venture capital firms that are providing finance in the power market
Identify growth segments and opportunities in each region within the industry
Look for key financial advisors where you are planning to raise capital from the market or for acquisitions within the industry
Identify top deals makers in the power market

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