OPAL Fuels Secures $120M in Preferred Unit Financing from Majority Shareholder Affiliate

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OPAL Fuels LLC, a subsidiary of OPAL Fuels Inc., secured $120 million in Series A Preferred Unit financing from an affiliate of its majority shareholder, with an additional $60 million committed and warrants for up to 3 million shares.

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• Preferred Unit Financing Secured

  OPAL Fuels LLC secured an initial $120 million from Preferred Fuels LLC, an affiliate of its majority shareholder, with a commitment for up to an additional $60 million in Series A Preferred Units.

• High Cost of Capital

  The Series A Preferred Units carry a 12% annual preferred distribution, compounding quarterly, with an option for partial payment-in-kind (PIK).

• Warrant Issuance

  The company issued warrants to the investor to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, representing potential future dilution for common shareholders.

• Redemption of Prior Preferred Units

  Proceeds from the initial investment were used to redeem approximately $100 million of outstanding Series A preferred units previously held by Mendocino Capital, LLC.

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This financing provides OPAL Fuels with substantial capital, initially $120 million, to fund general corporate purposes, working capital, capital expenditures, and project-level financing, including new RNG projects. A portion of the proceeds was used to redeem existing preferred units, simplifying the capital structure. While securing this capital is crucial for the company's growth initiatives, the terms include a high 12% annual preferred distribution (with a PIK option) and warrants for up to 3 million shares, indicating a high cost of capital and potential future dilution for common shareholders. The investor, an affiliate of the majority shareholder, also gained significant protective covenants, including the right to appoint a director if mandatory redemption obligations are not met.