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Consolidation in cleantech by Stephanie S. Brecher

Is a rollup wave coming?

Cleantech companies will be looking for market share in 2009.

Despite record high investment in the cleantech sector -- $4.1 billion in 2008, up from $1.4 billion in 2006 -- the credit market contraction has severely tested the sector with the usual sources of financing for large-scale solar, wind and alternative fuels projects -- tax equity investors -- taking a pass.

Valuations of privately held cleantech companies have come down significantly from 2007 and even 2008 levels, and the initial public offering window is still effectively shut for these players.

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Published In: Business Organization Updates, Energy & Utilities Law Updates, Environmental Law Updates, Science, Computers & Technology Updates, Finance & Banking Updates

DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.

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