JWCA advised Maxeon Solar Technologies on its successfully priced and upsized public equity offering of 8,613,500 of Maxeon’s Ordinary Shares and a 1,500,000 share private placement to TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co., Limited (TZE SG)
May 2023 | read press release
Transaction Background
Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (the “Company”) successfully priced an underwritten public offering of 8,613,500 of its ordinary shares at a price of $28.00 per share ($241.2mm)
5,620,000 (75%) primary proceeds for the Company ($157.4mm)
1,870,000 (25%) secondary proceeds for selling shareholder TotalEnergies SE ($52.3mm)
1,123,500 share 100% secondary greenshoe for TotalEnergies (fully exercised $31.5mm)
Concurrently, Maxeon agreed to sell an additional 1,500,000 shares to TZE in a private placement at the $28.00 public offering price ($42mm)
The base public equity offering was upsized from 6,800,000 shares at launch following a confidential marketing period (+10%)
Executed overnight following a confidential marketing period
Maxeon engaged J. Wood Capital Advisors to assist in the structuring, negotiation and execution of its transaction
Syndicate structure and precedent data
Review and comparison of bank proposals regarding the offering
Presentations and analysis regarding the offering structure and sizing
Analysis regarding the additional 1.5mm shares sold to TZE
Advice on confidential marketing period and overnight execution
JWCA provided advice, support and analysis throughout the negotiation and execution process
Results
Maxeon’s equity issuance was well-received by investors
The transaction was oversubscribed, reflecting strong investor interest and demand in the Company’s offering
Maxeon intends to use net proceeds for capital expenditures for the addition of incremental capacity for the manufacture of Maxeon 7 products, as well as general corporate purposes