Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Alan is a renewables energy specialist with a unique blend of investment skills (from project finance, M&A, private equity to portfolio management) coupled with a deep understanding of technology (CEC accredited solar designer). He has worked on both the buy-side and sell-side and is able to view issues from both a seller’s perspective as well as a buyer / long-term asset holder’s perspective. He is passionate about renewables and possesses demonstratable expertise in the area as well as in direct investments, corporate and project finance, M&A and divestments. Key deal experience highlights include: - Sale of 16 solar farms in Victoria to an Australian renewables fund - Arranged $20m of non-recourse construction loan for the construction of 5 Victorian solar farms - Sale of Powerco NZ to an Australian state owned investment corporation - Sale of TransAct (Canberra telco) - Sale of Claude Group (NSW outdoor media company) - Acquisition of Taiwan Broadband Communications on behalf of Macquarie Bank and Macquarie Media Group (A$900m) - Acquisition of a Japanese toll road on behalf of Macquarie Bank (A$20m) Professional qualifications include: - Clean Energy Council Accredited Solar Designer - Fellow of Finsia - CFA Charterholder
Focusing on investments in listed equities (Asia ex Japan), primarily in the financial / property sectors with a growth tilt.