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We provided comprehensive representation of a renewable energy facilities developer in a series of tax exempt bond financings, a preferred stock and warrants PIPE, a private placement of common stock and five underwritten public offerings of common stock and convertible debt.
We represented an energy provider in a commercial agreement to sell compressed natural gas (CNG) to commercial customers and a related $6 million convertible preferred equity investment in the CNG supplier.
Pierce Atwood represented Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. in obtaining approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission of Consolidated’s acquisition of FairPoint Communications, Inc. The all-stock transaction was valued at approximately $1.3 billion including debt and based on present equity value.
Represented investor in all aspects of converting a defunct paper mill into a biomass facility, including development, financing, power sale, fuel purchase, and renewable energy credits.
We have been engaged to represent Ocean Renewable Power Company, LLC in connection with its conversion into a corporation and a subsequent Series A financing.
We provided counsel to a venture capital fund in its investments in various entities including a developer of demand chain management software, a developer of clinical billing and practice management software and a developer of wind energy facilities.
Pierce Atwood represents CEI-Boulos Capital Management, LLC, in all aspects of its opportunity fund management business. This includes the creation of a $20 million private real estate investment fund in partnership with Woodforest National Bank. CEI-Boulos Capital Management manages the fund, which is investing in real estate projects in areas designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones across Woodforest's 17-state footprint. The Opportunity Zone program is a new community investment tool established by Congress to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide. The fund was recognized by Forbes as part of the Forbes OZ 20: Top Opportunity Zone Catalysts.
Assisting Troy Scarbrough, founder of CropLocal, Inc., in setting up his S corporation. CropLocal is a virtual farmers marketplace connecting local farmers to local consumers.
Assisted Dead River Company in connection with the acquisition of the heating oil, propane and service business of Fortier & Son, Inc., located in Somersworth, New Hampshire.
Advised a Kentucky developer of solar PV projects in connection with new market tax credit opportunities, off take agreements, financing and tax credits.
Representing company in acquisition of brownfields real estate (site of former paper mill), water rights, fish egg import license, and all necessary land use and environmental permits and submerged land leases for construction and development of large land-based North Atlantic salmon farm on Penobscot Bay.
Pierce Atwood represented Ducktrap River of Maine, a leading producer of smoked salmon and seafood, in its purchase of a 50,000 square-foot property adjacent to its current Belfast location. Ducktrap’s existing 75,000 square-foot production facility is at full capacity. With the initial buildout of its new property, Ducktrap will be able to double its production capacity. Production at its new facility is expected to start in spring 2018.
