This HDF Energy transaction includes a capital increase of €100 million and a sale of existing shares for €32.2 million. Industrial and institutional investors have already committed to subscribing for 80 million euros.
After the failures of ekWateur, PHE and the difficult start of the music group Believe (whose share price lost 13 % halfway through its first day of trading), the life of IPOs continues on Euronext.
Power plant developer Hydrogen de France or HDF Energy is launching its project today. Founded in 2012 and based near Bordeaux, HDF Energy defines itself as a pioneer in the development of infrastructures allowing the production of electricity from hydrogen derived from renewable energy (wind or solar).
The planned transaction consists of a capital increase for 100 million euros and a sale of existing shares for 32.2 million euros.
Ensuring the development
"The objective of the transaction is to provide the company with the means for its development. This sale of shares will only take place if the extension clause and the over-allotment option are exercised.", clarifies Damien Havard, founder, CEO of the company and owner of nearly 80 % of the shares.
In detail, the shareholding is divided between Damien Havard, with 72 %, Immosun Solutions, a simplified joint stock company whose capital is held for 80 % by the same Damien Havard and finally, for the remaining 20 %, Kefen, a limited liability company under Luxembourg law owned by Jean Clavel, director of the company.
The 32 million euros of the sale would be divided between Damien Havard for 25 million euros and 7 million euros for Kefen.
Estimated value of the company: 425 million euros
The subscription period has been set between 10 and 22 June, for an initial listing on 24 June. Bryan Garnier, Portzamparc and Oddo Natixis are in charge of the transaction. Indicative price range: between €22.95 and €31.05 per share.
At the end of the transaction, the company will be valued at €425 million (taking the top of the range of €31.05) and the founder would keep a little more than a majority of the capital.
80 million has already been committed by industrial and institutional investors, including €50 million from Rubis (a specialist in energy storage and transport) and €10 million from Terega Solutions (a gas company) as part of strategic partnerships. 10 million from Terega Solutions (a gas company) as part of strategic partnerships. 10 million euros were also placed with the CDC (CDC Tech Croissance and CDC PME Croissance) and 5 million with an American fund, Heights Capital Management.
A growing market
"The hydrogen-electricity market is developing rapidly in all regions of the world and is enabling us to enter a new era of renewable energy", explains the founder.
After the launch of its first project in French Guiana, called Ceog, the company is counting on the implementation of dozens of others in the coming years to reach a turnover target of 100 million euros by 2025, compared to 2 million euros today.
"With this first project, we demonstrated that we were accepted by the grid operator, by the investment community, by the banks and in particular by the EIB (European Investment Bank) as well as by the industrialists"says Damien Havard.