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M&AAnnouncedJuly 3, 2021

Cypress Creek Renewables — integrated US solar IPP/developer (~12 GW pipeline)

EQT Infrastructure V agreed to acquire Cypress Creek Renewables from HPS and Temasek — EQT Infrastructure's first US renewables platform acquisition. Closing expected H2 2021. Headquartered in Durham, NC; major distributed solar developer with assets across 12+ states.

1,500MW

Capacity

Solar

Technology

NC

Location

Deal Details

Deal Type
Platform Acquisition
Seller / Sponsor
HPS Investment Partners; Temasek
Buyer / Financier
EQT Infrastructure V
Deal Value
Undisclosed
Stage
Operating + Development
ISO/RTO
Multiple

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