Item 1.01 Definitive Material Agreement
On November 7, 2016 (the “Closing
Date”), MMA Capital Management, LLC (the “Registrant”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary MMA Energy Capital,
LLC (“MEC” and collectively, the “Company”) entered into a transaction with an affiliate of TPG Special
Situations Partners, LLC (“TSSP”). Pursuant to the transaction, the Company and TSSP will operate a limited liability
company under the name Renewable Energy Lending, LLC (“REL”), a Delaware limited liability company, and will provide
financing for the construction and ongoing operations of solar power projects located throughout North America. REL will
be administered by MEC.
On the Closing Date, the Company made an
initial capital contribution comprised of solar energy loan investments, including through membership interests in Solar Construction
Lending, LLC (“SCL”) and membership interests in Solar Permanent Lending, LLC (“SPL”), in exchange for
membership units of REL; REL is valuing the Company’s initial capital contribution at $75 million. On the Closing Date, TSSP
contributed $5 million to REL in exchange for membership units in REL that will entitle TSSP to receive an 8% distribution preference
on its adjusted contributed capital (the first $250 million of which will receive the 8% preference for two years from when that
capital is contributed, regardless of whether or not any of such capital is returned to TSSP through distributions from REL within
the applicable two year period (the “Minimum Total Return”)), a preference which is paid from REL’s net operating
cash flow, after certain expense reimbursements to MEC. TSSP has the right to contribute additional equity into REL, in respect
of additional investment opportunities, subject to, among other things, TSSP’s approval of such investment opportunities
and so long as its equity capital does not exceed 85% of REL’s aggregate equity capital (a maximum of $425 million, absent
additional co-investment by the Company). Until TSSP’s aggregate capital contributions exceed $220 million, excess net operating
cash flow (after TSSP’s preferred distribution) will be distributed to the Company and TSSP in respective percentages that
result in the Company and TSSP earning an equivalent return on adjusted contributed capital for the applicable period. Once TSSP’s
adjusted contributed capital exceeds $220 million, the excess net operating cash flow (after TSSP’s preferred distribution)
will be distributed 50% to each of TSSP and the Company, regardless of capital invested. Until dissolution, net cash flow from
capital transactions will go to TSSP in payment of its distribution preference, to TSSP to return its capital and then to reserves.
Upon dissolution, net cash flow from capital transactions will go to TSSP in payment of its distribution preference, to TSSP to
return its capital and then to MEC. The Company will participate in certain capital decisions with TSSP; however, TSSP will have
decision control over investments.
In addition, the Registrant provided our
original partner in this business with an indemnification option in the event of any disagreement over certain investment decisions.
In such cases the Registrant could be obligated to indemnify the original partner for realized losses on SCL’s and SPL’s
loans that are in excess of 2% of the unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of such instruments. The Registrant’s
maximum exposure is 50% of 98% of the UPB of the SCL and SPL portfolios which, as of the date of the agreement, represents a maximum
exposure of $48.5 million. The Company currently believes that the risk of exposure under the indemnity is remote.
Further, the Registrant agreed to certain
exclusivity provisions for the sourcing of future loans that provide REL, SPL and SCL, first-look opportunities for future loan
investments sourced by the Registrant. The terms of this venture also include certain restrictions that may limit the Registrant’s
ability to invest in loans outside of the REL entity and its subsidiaries. In addition, the relationship with TSSP will be exclusive
until the 7
th
anniversary of the Closing Date, subject to certain termination triggers that could occur prior to the
7
th
anniversary of the Closing Date, each of which would cause the dissolution of REL. In addition, following the 7
th
anniversary of the Closing Date, the Company or TSSP may elect to dissolve REL by providing written notice of such election to
the other party.
Item 9.01
Exhibits
10.1
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Operating Agreement of Renewable Energy Lending, LLC
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10.2
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Press Release dated November 9, 2016
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