Zelya Energy

M&A - Due diligence - Electricity market

Our expertise in the electricity markets and our experience in M&A and Private Equity enable us to meet the needs of our clients when it comes to mergers, acquisitions or reorganizations.

We have a solid reputation in this field, having participated in numerous operations for major players in the electricity industry. Our work is rigorous and takes into consideration the specific nature of the companies evaluated, as well as the regulatory, financial and technical aspects specific to the electricity sector.

We respond to our clients' key issues:

  • due diligence of infrastructure: power plants, combined gas cycles, distribution and transportation networks;
  • robust financial models and evaluation methodologies;
  • diagnostics of companies operating in the electricity sector;
  • strategic advice on the evolution of their activities after a merger or restructuring.

Due diligence 

Thanks to its in-depth expertise in electricity markets, Zelya Energy has gained a solid reputation both in financial centers and in the energy sector.

We offer tailor-made services for the price valuation of target assets as well as for the performance of technical, strategic and regulatory due diligence:

  • ... regardless of the underlying asset (thermal power plant, renewable, electricity transport network, storage facility...)
  • ... and the activity of the target company (production, trading, services...)

Evaluation

Our experts assist in the financial valuation of energy companies and assets, in the context of an acquisition or a capital increase.

Their analyses are comprehensive and consider the specific characteristics of the companies being evaluated, as well as the tax and accounting considerations unique to the various energy sectors involved.

Assignment examples

Due Diligence of a combined gas cycle plant: analysis of supply risks and advice to the legal and financial parties of the mandated investment bank for the takeover

Due diligence of an electricity consumption management services company: preparation of the strategic plan in the context of a merger with a foreign company with similar activity

Evaluation of a subsidiary of the electricity transport manager

Determination of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital of electricity distribution operators

Asset valuation examples

Energy infrastructure due diligence

Infrastructures

 Due diligence and financial evaluation of electricity and gas transport and distribution companies for several billion euros in value

Counsel Due Diligence and Acquisition of Thermal Power Stations

Thermal power plants

Due diligence and financial evaluation of combined gas cycles CCGT ranging from 400 to 860 MWe

Solar due diligence

Renewables

Financial valuation and due diligence of a nearly hundred wind and photovoltaic power plants 

Business plan and financial modelling for dozens of hydroelectric concessions, from 8 to 84 MW

32 plants of a few MW each, audited and revalued

Information:

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Description & Summary

Support in mergers acquisition, strategic and technical electricity due diligence

Zelya Energy is a consulting firm specialized in supporting the acquisition of energy assets in the electricity sector. Our teams of consultants and financial analysts support you in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), thanks to their expertise and specialization in asset transactions and disposals, data room steering and due diligence, financial modelling (calculation of WACC).

Due diligence of power plants or electric networks, of companies by Zelya Energy:

Our services are intended for investment banks (Natixis), investment funds, institutional banks (CDC, CDC Infrastructures, Qualium). Our references are numerous in the electricity sector in terms of transactions: valuation of transport and distribution networks, of electricity production plants from wind, hydraulic, biomass, solar, geothermal, natural gas combined cycle plants. Our services consist of technical and regulatory due diligence, as well as evaluations and valuations of assets, companies, projects, portfolios, company shares, ovpcm, etc but also strategic advice (structuring of shareholding and financing, determination of the cost of capital).

Our real-time and continuous due diligence digital tools and applications:

We have developed and continue to develop fun and intuitive applications, extremely accurate, allowing you to follow in real time the value and performance of your electrical installations.

Digitalization is a growing issue, including regulatory, in the monitoring and management of electricity production systems (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_management_system)

Service keywords: electricity, intervention, due diligence, consulting, evaluation, thermal power plant, merger-acquisition, private equity management company

Investment & Strategy Consulting in the Power Market providing Due Diligence Services

We are specialized on european markets. M&A, mergers and acquisitions... we help energy group and industries value their assets, companies and power plants... in the context of their external growth strategies... What is the value of a power network? of a power plant? what price should I sell a photovoltaic MW?

Our advisory services also target private equity and investment firms. ..

Due diligence and investment consulting | 

Our services: Participation in the due diligence process related to investments in electricity infrastructures (power plants, distribution networks...)

Business model valuation, strategic planning and commercial due diligence of electricity market players (evaluation of technological and management capability, market analyses, go-to-market...).