Apricum Articles

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in corporate finance.

The SPAC Track – fast lane growth or road to ruin? They are both.

Mar 15, 2021

2021 is already the year of the SPAC: they are awash with capital and eyeing the energy transition. With many clients being approached about SPAC mergers, Apricum sets out how they work and whom they suit. The overwhelming number of SPACs are listed in the USA, where... read more

The compelling case of merchant risk for financing renewable energy projects – 8 opportunities for traditional energy companies

Jan 20, 2021

Looking through the other end of a telescope creates an unfamiliar and remote view, but distance can create valuable perspectives. Here we take an outsider’s perspective on renewables finance, to reveal opportunities for companies seeking to transition to cleaner... read more

Apricum Advises Upside Energy on Acquisition by Octopus Energy Group

Jan 20, 2021

January 2021: Apricum – The Cleantech Advisory acted as exclusive financial advisor to its client Upside Energy Limited, a UK-based company that provides energy software enabling the management and optimization of clean energy technologies, in the recent acquisition... read more

Taking part in the growing corporate M&A sector for renewables: Key valuation approaches explained

Aug 28, 2020

In this article, we offer a panorama of the merger & acquisition (M&A) landscape in Europe and examine various valuation methodologies used in M&A for the renewable energy sector, an area of growing economic importance. We explain the key aspects that must... read more