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The success of an M&A begins before the first proposal

In this article, we will show you why having a team of specialized advisors makes all the difference when selling a solar plant.

The success of an M&A begins before the first proposal

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Would you sell a property without consulting a broker? Probably not. After all, this professional knows the market, how to present the property, who the right buyers are and the fair sale price.

In the world of solar plants, the process is even more complex — it involves regulatory issues, financial projections, legal risks and, most importantly, the technical analysis of assets that will operate for decades.

Even so, many entrepreneurs try to conduct M&A (mergers and acquisitions) processes on their own, believing that they are saving money, when in fact they run the risk of losing value, compromising the process or even making the transaction unfeasible.

With the significant growth of the solar sector and the increased interest of institutional investors, funds and large industrial players in operational or development assets, the Brazilian market has experienced an acceleration in M&A transactions. And it is in this context that the role of financial advisor, legal advisor and technical consultant becomes indispensable.

Each of these professionals plays a strategic role:

  • The financial advisor structures the process, evaluates the asset and conducts negotiations with investors;
  • The legal advisor ensures contractual security and legal protection;
  • The technical consultant ensures that the information presented about the project is reliable, validated and in accordance with industry best practices.

In this article, we will show why having a team of specialized advisors makes all the difference when selling a solar plant.

We will present the step-by-step process of a well-structured transaction, explaining the importance of each phase — and how a professionalized process can maximize value, reduce risks and ensure the completion of the deal.

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Bernardo Marangon
About the Author
Bernardo Marangon

Partner of the Group Canal A solar energy expert and platform instructor for 4 years, he has already trained over 3 students in topics such as investment analysis in distributed generation (DG), the free market, and energy storage. He holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Electrical Engineering from UNIFEI. He worked at EDP Brasil between 2010 and 2015 in the areas of hydroelectric plant operation and maintenance and new business development, and was Director of Generation at Grupo Léros between 2016 and 2018. Today he is the managing partner of Exata Energia, part of the Prime Energy Group, leading the areas of financial consulting, trading, and investments in generation, in addition to structuring a new front for the trading of credits via shared DG.

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