POWER PLANT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE RECEIVES $275M FINANCING

BERLIN, N.H. — Cate Street Capital Inc. and Starwood Energy Group Global have closed financing for a $275 million biomass power plant in Berlin. Equity financing for the plant was provided by Cate Street and Starwood, and Starwood also provided a portion of debt financing. Construction debt, which will be converted to term debt, is being provided through a $200 million private placement of senior secured notes. New York-based EA Markets, a financial advisor to Cate Street, is the co-placement agent of the senior secured notes. EA Markets was responsible for structuring and financing the project. The project also benefits from federal New Markets Tax Credits, a U.S. Treasury program to encourage investments for projects in locally distressed areas. Babcock & Wilson Construction Co. will construct the project, while a subsidiary of Delta Power Services, a B&W company, will provide operations and maintenance services. The project is slated to start generating power in late 2013.