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LS Power Equity Advisors Raises $2 Billion for Third Private Equity Fund

LS Power Equity Advisors Raises $2 Billion for Third Private Equity Fund

February 26, 2014

Oversubscribed Fund Exceeds Initial Target

U.S. power and energy infrastructure manager LS Power Equity Advisors LLC (together with its affiliates, “LS Power”) announced the final close of LS Power Equity Partners III, L.P. (“Fund III”) at a hard-cap of $2.075 billion, exceeding its initial target of $1.5 billion. Evercore Private Funds Group acted as the global placement agent for the fundraising with Magenta Capital Services supporting the effort in the Middle East and Asia. Kirkland & Ellis, LLP served as legal advisor.

Fund III launched in July 2013 and closed within just seven months, following a first close completion in December 2013 of $1.52 billion. Fund III was oversubscribed, attracting commitments from a globally diverse group of returning and new investors to LS Power, including U.S. and European public and private pension plans, insurance companies, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, endowments, foundations, family offices, and Asian and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds.

Paul Segal, Chief Executive Officer of LS Power said, “We appreciate the continued support from our existing investors and the vote of confidence from our new partners. We are very excited about the potential of Fund III.”

Richard Anthony, Chief Executive Officer of the Private Funds Group at Evercore commented, “We are delighted that Fund III generated such high demand. The sheer level of investors’ interest and, moreover, their willingness to move quickly to secure an allocation are undoubtedly testaments to the strength and quality of the LS Power team and track record in an attractive sector.”

Jim Bartlett, President of LS Power Equity Advisors, LLC commented, “We are very pleased with the outcome of the fundraising process. This capital, coupled with our capabilities, positions us well for the opportunities to come.”

About LS Power:

Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy transition solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired over 47,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through LS Power Grid, the firm has built and operates approximately 680 miles of high-voltage transmission and has another 200+ miles and multiple grid infrastructure projects currently under construction or development. Across its efforts, LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are accelerating the energy transition, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised $53 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.