Wasabi in Global Geothermal joint venture 13:25, Friday, 6 July 2007
Sydney - Friday - July 6: (RWE Australian Business News) - Wasabi Energy Ltd (ASX code: WAS) has entered a number of agreements to form a new joint venture with AMP Capital Partners LLC, a US-based private equity fund. Pursuant to the transaction, a newly incorporated English subsidiary of Wasabi (Global Geothermal Ltd or "GGL") has been incorporated and from AMPCP will acquire the entire issued share capital of Recurrent Engineering LLC, a Delaware corporation focused on the delivery of highly efficient geothermal and waste heat power stations and technology. GGL will also acquire the benefit of certain debts owed to Wasabi by Exergy Inc and the associated security. In addition, GGL will be granted an option over Wasabi's shareholding in Exergy, for the sum of $1 as part of the overall deal. On completion of the transaction, due July 31, Wasabi will hold 70% of GGL and AMPCP the remaining 30%.
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