FinancingClosedPress / newsSeptember 1, 2024

Strategic platform investment in BrightNight — 31 GW renewable energy development portfolio

Goldman Sachs strategic investment to support BrightNight's utility-scale clean power platform spanning solar, storage, and hybrid projects across the US.

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$440M

Deal Value

Solar + Storage

Technology

Multi-state

Location

Project: Strategic platform investment in BrightNightAsset profile →

MarketsSolar + Storage

Deal Details

Deal Type: Project Finance
Seller / Sponsor: BrightNight / Goldman Sachs
Buyer / Financier: Goldman Sachs
Deal Value: $440M
Stage: Development
ISO/RTO: Multiple
Source: ESG News

Capital Structure

$440M

Total transaction value

Equity$440M100%

Tranches

Strategic Equity Investment · Goldman Sachs Alternatives (Infrastructure business): $440M

Finance Counterparties

Lenders & Capital Providers

equityInvestor: Goldman Sachs

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