Conergy : secures $60 million bank guarantee facility for 400MWP expansion of solar projects business

Arranged by Deutsche Bank, financed by Tennenbaum Capital Partners

MIAMI/ HAMBURG, 7 July 2014 - Kawa Solar Holdings, Ltd. (the "Conergy Group"), one of the world's largest downstream solar companies, announced the closing of a $60 million bank guarantee facility for the company's rapidly growing solar projects business.
Arranged by Deutsche Bank and financed by Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, the facility strengthens financial support across Conergy's power plants value chain: from project development, through the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of new plants, to the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of completed plants. To date, Conergy's EPC business has been responsible for solar power plants totaling 650MWp worldwide, and the O&M business for the management of 300MWp of assets for 200 customers.
Backed by majority shareholder Kawa Capital Management, Inc., Conergy's projects business expanded rapidly in the first half of 2014, with approximately three times as many plants under development, construction or management than in the same period of 2013. The new bank guarantees will enable the company to accelerate its participation in high growth markets, expanding project capacity supported by bank guarantees by up to 400 MWp.
Alexander Gorski, Global COO, Conergy Group, said: "Conergy has a long track record of delivering high performance solar systems. Backed by strong equity investors, we have  generated  exceptional growth  in utility-scale projects this year. This new financing will enable us to rapidly scale up our global projects business."
Andrew de Pass, Member of the Board of the Conergy Group, said: "The support of Deutsche Bank and Tennenbaum Capital Partners positions Conergy to execute its global growth plan in solar power projects, and confirms Conergy as one of the strongest downstream companies in solar with a truly global footprint."
Timothy Gravely, Managing Director of Tennenbaum Capital Partners, said: "Conergy has a proven solar business and we are pleased to provide growth capital to support their expansion around the world. We have deep expertise in the energy technology sector and we are pleased to leverage that on behalf of Conergy."

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About Conergy
Conergy is one of the world's largest downstream solar companies, specializing in the design, finance, build and operation of high performance solar systems for homes, businesses and utility-scale power. Founded in 1998, the company pioneered the expansion of solar power internationally, and today combines innovative technology and industry-leading engineering with access to capital. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Conergy has a global sales network and established subsidiaries in 11 countries. The company is privately-held and majority-owned by Miami-based asset management firm Kawa Capital Management, Inc.

About Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC
Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC ("TCP") is a Los Angeles-based alternative investment management firm focused on performing credit and special situations for middle-market companies. TCP manages a publicly-traded business development company, TCP Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:  TCPC), as well as other funds and accounts. Since its founding, TCP has invested more than $13.5 billion in over 340 companies. For more information, please visit: www.tennenbaumcapital.com and www.tcpcapital.com.