Alternus Clean Energy Completes Acquisition of LiiON, a Leading US-Based Provider of Advanced Energy Storage Solutions
Thursday, 12th December at 11:00 am
LiiON brings major clients like Amazon, Walmart, and NASA
Completed acquisition is a significant step in Alternus' transition to become a more comprehensive clean energy provider
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 12, 2024) - Alternus Clean Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALCE) ("Alternus"), a global provider of international renewable energy solutions, announces today it has completed the acquisition of LiiON, LLC ("LiiON") through an asset purchase agreement, entered into with one of Alternus' US subsidiaries. LiiON is a U.S.-based leader in advanced energy storage solutions. The company was founded in 2009 by a team of senior power quality experts with extensive backgrounds in engineering, marketing, and sales of energy storage technologies and services, having worked with some of the top battery companies in the industry.
Alternus will pay $5 million through a mix of debt and equity- under the asset purchase agreement, acquiring LiiON's customer contracts, service agreements, and partnerships. LiiON will also exclusively license its intellectual property to Alternus as applicable. The total consideration sees Alternus issuing a $2 million non-convertible loan note payable over three years, and 250,000 shares of common stock, reflecting an underlying share price of $12.00 per share. The acquisition immediately improves Alternus' shareholder equity by approximately $3 million.
The completion of the LiiON acquisition is a critical step for Alternus as it pursues its strategy to become a more comprehensive energy provider. Beyond the ongoing revenues generated by LiiON, the company's state-of-the-art battery technologies and engineering capabilities will enhance Alternus' market reach and customer offerings, enabling clients to achieve greater energy reliability, efficiency, and sustainability from their owned assets.