BMRG (B Riley Merger Corp II) Signs LOI with Eos Energy Storage 6/24
Key Points
- great technology (IP) which is safer and more reliable vs competitors - energy storage facing CAGR of 20% for next two decades - industry (including solar) which has been BOOMING (check out all the clean energy, EV and Solar Stocks) - continued subsidies for energy storage/ carbon reduction/clean energy/infrastructure - EOS management very strong with ties to industry, big energy players and state - B Riley backing gives many resources - vast market segments include – commercial/industrial, utility renewables and other energy sectors - climate change + population growth + raising the poverty line increase demand for (clean) energy and (safer) storage - growing ($$$) popularity of ESG from investors and hedge funds alike - this is the groups 2nd SPAC (see BRPM below) - significant risks (see below)
Strong management from Eos, unmatched IP and a booming industry make BMRG/EOS a buy for long steady growth despite obvious risks IMO. This industry is f*cking hot (plus factor is growing SPAC popularity) .. just look at SPAQ today..
I would really appreciate anyone with a bear case or battery or industry knowledge to chime in the comments!
Structure: Lawyers: Winston & Strawn & Ellenoff, Grossman & Schole (both top of the line) BF Riley running their own books (could be a nice bonus IMO) 175m Trust May 2020 IPO 18mo Deadline 1 Unit = 1 + ½ Warrant
Additional Terms: 1. Crescent Term: $9.20 threshold 2. FPA: $25M units at $10.00 3. Limitation on Redemption Rights: 20% 4. Chardan is QIU 5. 50m PIPE? (need to confirm)
“The proposed transaction with BRPM II would provide Eos with approximately $225 million of additional new equity financing, including $50 million of proceeds from a fully backstopped PIPE by B. Riley Financial, assuming no public shareholders of BRPM II exercise their redemption rights at closing. The proposed transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020, subject to, among other things, the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement providing for the transaction, the approval by BRPM II’s shareholders, satisfaction of the conditions stated in the LOI and other customary closing conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be entered into or that the proposed transaction will be consummated.”
“We believe now is the ideal time for management to unlock the full potential of a truly disruptive solution to address a clear need in the global energy storage market." Daniel Shribman (BMRG CEO)
“The global energy storage ecosystem is expected to grow with a CAGR of 20% over the next 20 years. The current market is primarily served by lithium ion batteries manufactured in China and South Korea – and with our zinc-based system offering a safer, greener, and less expensive solution, it is our strong belief that Eos is poised for significant long-term growth and material cash flow generation.” Joe Mastrangelo (Eos CEO)
“Over the course of the last 12 months, more than 20 energy storage systems in Korea have caught fire, and in April last year, a 2MW battery array in Arizona caught fire and eventually exploded. Fires linked to lithium-ion batteries also occurred in Europe and Australia.”
“According to experts with the Newton-Evans Research Co., the U.S. energy storage market will grow to more than $5 billion by 2024, which is about an eight-fold increase from 2019 levels”
EOS
Founded in 2008, Eos Energy Storage is an established provider of long-duration energy storage focused on providing a domestic solution to a global need: low-cost, safe, and environmentally friendly energy storage. Eos has proven its technology over a ten-year period of testing, development, deployment, and operation, and is focused on accelerating the growth of clean energy in the United States by deploying large scale storage solutions that deliver reliable and cost-competitive power in a safe and environmentally sustainable way. The Eos Aurora® system is designed to meet the requirements of the grid-scale energy storage market using Eos' patented aqueous, zinc-powered battery technology to offer a safe, scalable, fully recyclable and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion battery power. Its patented Znyth® technology requires just five core commodity materials – all of which are Earth-abundant, non-conflict minerals, and are 100% recyclable. Eos' battery is non-flammable and does not require any moving parts or pumps, which allows for simple upkeep and market-leading low-cost operations.”
Values: Our Quest. We will not rest until the world has sustainable and affordable energy on demand.
Our Ethos. We believe in the power of great chemistry– in our products and our team.
Our Drive. We invent, iterate & deliver the best solutions for the future of energy, today.
Management team is strong, deep and experienced with industry connections and “led by a team of professionals with deep scientific, regulatory and operating experience across the energy value chain. Joe Mastrangelo, Eos' Chief Executive Officer, is a 25-year General Electric ("GE") veteran who has both traditional and renewable energy experience, and served as president and CEO of Gas Power Systems for GE's Power division. Russ Stidolph, Chairman of the Eos Board of Directors, is founder and Managing Director of AltEnergy LLC, a private equity firm focused on alternative energy investing.”
“It is clear to me that storage is the key to scaling clean energy faster. Eos has established a solid foundation of learning and has optimized a lithium alternative solution that is ready to scale and meet the world’s rapidly growing demand for energy storage. I’m proud to lead this team at an exciting and crucial moment for the company.” said Mastrangelo.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170905005875/en/Eos-Energy-Storage-Appoints-Energy-Industry-Veterans (management experience)
https://eosenergystorage.com/eos-energy-storage-strengthens-leadership-to-prepare-for-future-growth-with-two-executive-appointments/ (management additions 1)
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170905005875/en/Eos-Energy-Storage-Appoints-Energy-Industry-Veterans (management additions 2)
Competitive Advantages:
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“The high-temperature climate of the Mediterranean poses many challenges for lithium chemistries requiring costly HVAC additions, where Eos does not It is the first development in the region, with potential follow-on opportunities for larger utility scale projects across the entire Mediterranean.”
“This project is not only our initial entry into the dynamic Greece energy storage market, but it’s also an opportunity to demonstrate the many advantages of our storage technologies including performance, safety, and environmental conditions,” said Joe Mastrangelo, CEO of Eos Energy Storage.”
IP is great with a superior and safer product vs competition
Industry Growth: (could go deeper but its basically common knowledge)
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BMRG (B Riley Merger Corp II)
Management is pretty tight knit here featuring B Riley himself, B Riley current and past execs + BRPM I team + plus few others. Posted it from the S1 so its pretty detailed. I do like the management here and they have decent energy/IB connections but it could be stronger IMO
Daniel Shribman, 36 CEO, CFO & Director
Mr. Shribman helps oversee the asset base of B. Riley Financial alongside chief executive officer Bryant Riley. This asset base consists of several cash flow generating operating businesses in addition to cash and investments of roughly $750 million. The investment portfolio includes bilateral loans and small cap equity positions in both public and private markets. In virtually all investments, B. Riley Financial is involved at the board level and active in business and capital allocation decisions. Mr. Shribman has served as a member of the board of directors of Alta (NYSE: ALTG) since February 2020, when it completed its business combination with BRPM, where Mr. Shribman was chief financial officer. Mr. Shribman brings experience in both public and private equity to us. Prior to joining B. Riley, Mr. Shribman was a Portfolio Manager at Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., a special situation asset manager, from 2010 to 2018. During Mr. Shribman’s tenure at Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., he led investments in dozens of public and private opportunities across the general industrial, transportation, automotive, aerospace, gaming, hospitality and real estate industries. Prior to Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., Mr. Shribman worked at Tinicum Capital Partners, a private equity firm, and in the restructuring advisory group at Lazard (NYSE: LAZ).
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Board of Directors
Bryant Riley, 53 Chairman
Mr. Riley served as the chairman of B. Riley & Co., LLC since founding the stock brokerage firm in 1997 until its combination with FBR Capital Markets & Co., LLC in 2017; chief executive officer of B. Riley & Co., LLC from 1997 to 2006; and as chairman of BRPM from April 2019 until the completion of its business combination in February 2020. Mr. Riley has served as a member of the board of directors of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: BW) since April 2019 and Select Interior Concepts, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIC) since November 2019. Mr. Riley also previously served on the board of directors of Franchise Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRG) from September 2018 to March 2020 and Sonim Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONM) from October 2017 to March 2019. Mr. Riley received his B.S. in Finance from Lehigh University. Mr. Riley’s experience and expertise in the investment banking industry will provide our board of directors with valuable insight into the capital markets.
Kenneth Young, 56 Director
Mr. Young has served as chief executive officer of B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, which acquires, invests and operates companies across several verticals, including communications, media, construction and retail, with a focus on maximizing cash flows through operational expertise, since October 2016. Mr. Young served as the chief executive officer and as a director of BRPM from October 2018 until its initial business combination with Alta (NYSE: ALTG) in February 2020. Mr. Young currently serves as chief executive officer at Babcock & Wilcox (NYSE: BW) since November 2018. Mr. Young has served as a member of the board of directors of Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OESX) since 2017 and currently serves on the board of directors of Sonim Technologies (Nasdaq: SONM). He also served on the board of directors of Franchise Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRG), Standard Diversified (NYSE: SDI), and Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE: GSAT). FMr. Young served as the president and chief executive officer of Lightbridge Communications Corporation.
Patrick J. Bartels Jr., 44 Director
Mr. Bartels has been the managing member of Redan Advisors LLC, a firm that provides fiduciary services, including board of director representation and strategic planning advisory services, for domestic and international public and private business entities, since December 2018. Prior to founding Redan Advisors LLC, Mr. Bartels was a senior investment professional with 20 years of experience. From 2002 to December 2018, Mr. Bartels served as a Managing Principal at Monarch Alternative Capital LP, a private investment firm that focused primarily on event-driven credit opportunities. Prior to Monarch, he served as research analyst for high yield investments at Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), where he analyzed primary and secondary debt offerings of companies in various industries. His professional experience includes investing in complex financial restructurings and process-intensive situations in North America, Asia and Europe in a broad spectrum of industries. Mr. Bartels currently serves on the board of directors of Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ARCH), Hexion Inc., Brinks Home Security and Centric Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: CTRC); he serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Audit Committee for Arch Coal, Inc. Mr. Bartels began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he was a Certified Public Accountant.
Jamie Kempner, 62 Director
Mr. Kempner has been president of LSH Partners since December 2016. Prior to this position, Mr. Kempner was president of Loeb Partners Corporation from 2014 to 2016. Mr. Kempner began his career at Lazard (NYSE: LAZ), in 1983 and was named a general partner in 1993. Mr. Kempner was involved in banking and capital markets transactions and managed Lazard’s Corporate Finance department from 1995-1998 and founded Lazard’s Logistics and Transportation group in 2000. His most recent role was as senior advisor in Lazard’s general industrials banking group, with emphasis on companies in the Transportation and Logistics industries. Mr. Kempner also served on the Underwriting and Private Placement Committees of Lazard. Mr. Kempner has extensive experience advising on a number of corporate transactions and initial public offerings. Mr. Kempner has been a member of the board of directors of Private Wealth Partners since September 2018, and served on the board of directors of BRPM from 2018 until the completion of its business combination in February 2020. Mr. Kempner received a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Timothy Presutti, 51 Director
Mr. Presutti currently serves as managing partner and chief investment officer of Woody Creek Capital Partners LLC, a private investment firm he founded in 2007 that specializes in private credit and special situation investing. Mr. Presutti has been the sole owner and managing director of Woody Creek Capital Partners LLC since 2006, Woody Creek Capital Management LLC since 2018 and Wocap II GP, LLC since 2017. Mr. Presutti additionally serves as senior advisor to the Bosarge Family Office based in Houston, TX. Mr. Presutti has nearly twenty-four years of finance experience, spanning investing, portfolio management, trading and capital markets. As co-founder of Broadbill Investment Partners, an investment management firm, Mr. Presutti oversaw all capital raising for two funds and a co-investment platform. He was a member of the Investment Committee and is now a senior advisor, minority owner and managing director to Broadbill Investment Partners since 2011. Mr. Presutti started his career at Bankers Trust, which was acquired by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in 1999; his last position there was managing director and head of High Yield trading from 2005 to 2007. Mr. Presutti served on the board of directors of BRPM from 2018 until the completion of its business combination in February 2020.
Robert Suss, 51 Director
Mr. Suss has been co-chief executive officer of UK Agricultural Finance, a company that provides underwriting to local farming communities in the United Kingdom, since 2016, and non-executive chairman of EG Capital Advisors, a London-based investment firm, since 2017. Mr. Suss has served on the board of directors of Kingswood Group PLC since 2019. Until 2015, Mr. Suss was a managing director at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC where he worked for 18 years in the Investment Management Division. Mr. Suss served on the audit committees of the board of directors of Pace Holdings Corp. from 2015 until the completion of its business combination in March 2017 and TPG Pace Holdings Corp. from 2016 until the completion of its business combination in November 2019. Mr. Suss also served on the board of directors of BRPM from 2018 until the completion of its business combination in February 2020.
BRPM (B Riley Merger Corp I):
Alta Equipment Company didn’t seem to fair too well.. thanks to covid? (s/h vote was Feb 11 2020) Looks like B Riley bought more equity in April .. good sign?
“Alta Equipment Group, Inc. owns and operates integrated equipment dealership platforms. It sells, rents, and provides parts and service support for several categories of equipment, including lift trucks and aerial work platforms, cranes, earthmoving equipment and other industrial and construction equipment through its branch network. The company was founded in 1984.”
Possible Catalysts: New Sales Orders Definitive Agreement (and then Merger) Release of (Positive) Financial Data Proprietary Advancements (R&D)
Risks/Downside: Deal could fall through (definitive agreement not guaranteed or even possible SEC investigation/lawsuits) Financial data released might be poor or priced in
Lower Risks: I couldn’t find many other institutions involved besides B Riley (maybe two others) Relatively low price action since IPO àLOI (institutions/sector analysts haven’t yet priced/awaiting progress?) “The JOBS Act, enacted in 2012, contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies” (keep seeing this in S1’s can someone confirm it is standard?) BRMG Shareholder value may or may not decrease with mergecombination
Recent Media/Links: https://eosenergystorage.com/eos-energy-storage-supplies-energy-storage-to-microgrid-developments-for-electrifying-rural-communities-in-nigeria/ (new project 7/2020)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/b-riley-principal-merger-corp-ii-and-eos-energy-storage-announce-letter-of-intent-for-business-combination-301083051.html (LOI)
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171025005889/en/PSEG-Installs-Commissions-1-MWh-Eos-Aurora
http://www.prweb.com/releases/eos_energy_storage_to_deploy_its_latest_generation_battery_system_in_pala_california_energy_storage_yard/prweb17203153.htm (California Energy Commission Partnership)
https://www.energy-storage.news/blogs/video-global-energy-storage-market-forecast-with-guidehouse-insights (Energy Storage Analyst Forecast)
https://www.energy-storage.news/blogs/building-battery-storage-systems-to-meet-changing-market-requirements (Industry/Competition)
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130520006558/en/Eos-Energy-Storage-Raises-15-Million-Strategic ( Funding back in 2013)
http://www.prweb.com/releases/eos_energy_storage_teams_with_motor_oil_and_ingeteam_to_bring_efficient_energy_storage_solutions_to_large_greek_refineries/prweb17125184.htm
“Eos was recently (5/2020) awarded a contract to manufacture, design, and deliver a 1MW 4MWh behind the meter (BTM) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Motor Oil’s Corinth Refinery in Athens, Greece and has partnered with Ingeteam to provide the full AC integrated system with their INGECON Bseries Inverter + Miniskid MV solution and INGECON EMS Plant Controller. This is Eos’ first project in Greece, expanding upon their European commercial presence.The project will enable Motor Oil to optimize their onsite generation without fear of flammability or thermal runaway due to Eos’ inherent and proven safety. Eos’ Energy Storage System will provide full 100% depth of discharge, flexible charge/discharge capabilities with no impact to degradation, minimal auxiliary power requirements, and a 15+ year life. The benefits to Motor Oil are financial savings in fuel and maintenance, and reduced energy costs during times of peak demand, all increasing the efficiency and resiliency of the refinery’s electrical grid system.
“We consider Eos battery technology as the most competitive and attractive one compared to Li Ion batteries, capable of offering a lot of opportunities in large scale BESS in the future,” said Vassilis Viziryiannakis, Head of Electricity Business of Motor Oil Hellas.
SEC Files Here
Disclaimer: I own BMRGU and am building an ESG SPAC portfolio.. stay tuned for future DD TLDR: Is BMRG going to see significant growth with definitive agreement/merger or did industry analysts already price it in?
submitted by GhostfacexProdigy to SPACs [link] [comments] Key Points
- great technology (IP) which is safer and more reliable vs competitors - energy storage facing CAGR of 20% for next two decades - industry (including solar) which has been BOOMING (check out all the clean energy, EV and Solar Stocks) - continued subsidies for energy storage/ carbon reduction/clean energy/infrastructure - EOS management very strong with ties to industry, big energy players and state - B Riley backing gives many resources - vast market segments include – commercial/industrial, utility renewables and other energy sectors - climate change + population growth + raising the poverty line increase demand for (clean) energy and (safer) storage - growing ($$$) popularity of ESG from investors and hedge funds alike - this is the groups 2nd SPAC (see BRPM below) - significant risks (see below)
Strong management from Eos, unmatched IP and a booming industry make BMRG/EOS a buy for long steady growth despite obvious risks IMO. This industry is f*cking hot (plus factor is growing SPAC popularity) .. just look at SPAQ today..
I would really appreciate anyone with a bear case or battery or industry knowledge to chime in the comments!
Structure: Lawyers: Winston & Strawn & Ellenoff, Grossman & Schole (both top of the line) BF Riley running their own books (could be a nice bonus IMO) 175m Trust May 2020 IPO 18mo Deadline 1 Unit = 1 + ½ Warrant
Additional Terms: 1. Crescent Term: $9.20 threshold 2. FPA: $25M units at $10.00 3. Limitation on Redemption Rights: 20% 4. Chardan is QIU 5. 50m PIPE? (need to confirm)
“The proposed transaction with BRPM II would provide Eos with approximately $225 million of additional new equity financing, including $50 million of proceeds from a fully backstopped PIPE by B. Riley Financial, assuming no public shareholders of BRPM II exercise their redemption rights at closing. The proposed transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020, subject to, among other things, the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement providing for the transaction, the approval by BRPM II’s shareholders, satisfaction of the conditions stated in the LOI and other customary closing conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be entered into or that the proposed transaction will be consummated.”
“We believe now is the ideal time for management to unlock the full potential of a truly disruptive solution to address a clear need in the global energy storage market." Daniel Shribman (BMRG CEO)
“The global energy storage ecosystem is expected to grow with a CAGR of 20% over the next 20 years. The current market is primarily served by lithium ion batteries manufactured in China and South Korea – and with our zinc-based system offering a safer, greener, and less expensive solution, it is our strong belief that Eos is poised for significant long-term growth and material cash flow generation.” Joe Mastrangelo (Eos CEO)
“Over the course of the last 12 months, more than 20 energy storage systems in Korea have caught fire, and in April last year, a 2MW battery array in Arizona caught fire and eventually exploded. Fires linked to lithium-ion batteries also occurred in Europe and Australia.”
“According to experts with the Newton-Evans Research Co., the U.S. energy storage market will grow to more than $5 billion by 2024, which is about an eight-fold increase from 2019 levels”
EOS
Founded in 2008, Eos Energy Storage is an established provider of long-duration energy storage focused on providing a domestic solution to a global need: low-cost, safe, and environmentally friendly energy storage. Eos has proven its technology over a ten-year period of testing, development, deployment, and operation, and is focused on accelerating the growth of clean energy in the United States by deploying large scale storage solutions that deliver reliable and cost-competitive power in a safe and environmentally sustainable way. The Eos Aurora® system is designed to meet the requirements of the grid-scale energy storage market using Eos' patented aqueous, zinc-powered battery technology to offer a safe, scalable, fully recyclable and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion battery power. Its patented Znyth® technology requires just five core commodity materials – all of which are Earth-abundant, non-conflict minerals, and are 100% recyclable. Eos' battery is non-flammable and does not require any moving parts or pumps, which allows for simple upkeep and market-leading low-cost operations.”
Values: Our Quest. We will not rest until the world has sustainable and affordable energy on demand.
Our Ethos. We believe in the power of great chemistry– in our products and our team.
Our Drive. We invent, iterate & deliver the best solutions for the future of energy, today.
Management team is strong, deep and experienced with industry connections and “led by a team of professionals with deep scientific, regulatory and operating experience across the energy value chain. Joe Mastrangelo, Eos' Chief Executive Officer, is a 25-year General Electric ("GE") veteran who has both traditional and renewable energy experience, and served as president and CEO of Gas Power Systems for GE's Power division. Russ Stidolph, Chairman of the Eos Board of Directors, is founder and Managing Director of AltEnergy LLC, a private equity firm focused on alternative energy investing.”
“It is clear to me that storage is the key to scaling clean energy faster. Eos has established a solid foundation of learning and has optimized a lithium alternative solution that is ready to scale and meet the world’s rapidly growing demand for energy storage. I’m proud to lead this team at an exciting and crucial moment for the company.” said Mastrangelo.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170905005875/en/Eos-Energy-Storage-Appoints-Energy-Industry-Veterans (management experience)
https://eosenergystorage.com/eos-energy-storage-strengthens-leadership-to-prepare-for-future-growth-with-two-executive-appointments/ (management additions 1)
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170905005875/en/Eos-Energy-Storage-Appoints-Energy-Industry-Veterans (management additions 2)
Competitive Advantages:
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“The high-temperature climate of the Mediterranean poses many challenges for lithium chemistries requiring costly HVAC additions, where Eos does not It is the first development in the region, with potential follow-on opportunities for larger utility scale projects across the entire Mediterranean.”
“This project is not only our initial entry into the dynamic Greece energy storage market, but it’s also an opportunity to demonstrate the many advantages of our storage technologies including performance, safety, and environmental conditions,” said Joe Mastrangelo, CEO of Eos Energy Storage.”
IP is great with a superior and safer product vs competition
Industry Growth: (could go deeper but its basically common knowledge)
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BMRG (B Riley Merger Corp II)
Management is pretty tight knit here featuring B Riley himself, B Riley current and past execs + BRPM I team + plus few others. Posted it from the S1 so its pretty detailed. I do like the management here and they have decent energy/IB connections but it could be stronger IMO
Daniel Shribman, 36 CEO, CFO & Director
Mr. Shribman helps oversee the asset base of B. Riley Financial alongside chief executive officer Bryant Riley. This asset base consists of several cash flow generating operating businesses in addition to cash and investments of roughly $750 million. The investment portfolio includes bilateral loans and small cap equity positions in both public and private markets. In virtually all investments, B. Riley Financial is involved at the board level and active in business and capital allocation decisions. Mr. Shribman has served as a member of the board of directors of Alta (NYSE: ALTG) since February 2020, when it completed its business combination with BRPM, where Mr. Shribman was chief financial officer. Mr. Shribman brings experience in both public and private equity to us. Prior to joining B. Riley, Mr. Shribman was a Portfolio Manager at Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., a special situation asset manager, from 2010 to 2018. During Mr. Shribman’s tenure at Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., he led investments in dozens of public and private opportunities across the general industrial, transportation, automotive, aerospace, gaming, hospitality and real estate industries. Prior to Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., Mr. Shribman worked at Tinicum Capital Partners, a private equity firm, and in the restructuring advisory group at Lazard (NYSE: LAZ).
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Board of Directors
Bryant Riley, 53 Chairman
Mr. Riley served as the chairman of B. Riley & Co., LLC since founding the stock brokerage firm in 1997 until its combination with FBR Capital Markets & Co., LLC in 2017; chief executive officer of B. Riley & Co., LLC from 1997 to 2006; and as chairman of BRPM from April 2019 until the completion of its business combination in February 2020. Mr. Riley has served as a member of the board of directors of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: BW) since April 2019 and Select Interior Concepts, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIC) since November 2019. Mr. Riley also previously served on the board of directors of Franchise Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRG) from September 2018 to March 2020 and Sonim Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONM) from October 2017 to March 2019. Mr. Riley received his B.S. in Finance from Lehigh University. Mr. Riley’s experience and expertise in the investment banking industry will provide our board of directors with valuable insight into the capital markets.
Kenneth Young, 56 Director
Mr. Young has served as chief executive officer of B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, which acquires, invests and operates companies across several verticals, including communications, media, construction and retail, with a focus on maximizing cash flows through operational expertise, since October 2016. Mr. Young served as the chief executive officer and as a director of BRPM from October 2018 until its initial business combination with Alta (NYSE: ALTG) in February 2020. Mr. Young currently serves as chief executive officer at Babcock & Wilcox (NYSE: BW) since November 2018. Mr. Young has served as a member of the board of directors of Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OESX) since 2017 and currently serves on the board of directors of Sonim Technologies (Nasdaq: SONM). He also served on the board of directors of Franchise Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRG), Standard Diversified (NYSE: SDI), and Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE: GSAT). FMr. Young served as the president and chief executive officer of Lightbridge Communications Corporation.
Patrick J. Bartels Jr., 44 Director
Mr. Bartels has been the managing member of Redan Advisors LLC, a firm that provides fiduciary services, including board of director representation and strategic planning advisory services, for domestic and international public and private business entities, since December 2018. Prior to founding Redan Advisors LLC, Mr. Bartels was a senior investment professional with 20 years of experience. From 2002 to December 2018, Mr. Bartels served as a Managing Principal at Monarch Alternative Capital LP, a private investment firm that focused primarily on event-driven credit opportunities. Prior to Monarch, he served as research analyst for high yield investments at Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), where he analyzed primary and secondary debt offerings of companies in various industries. His professional experience includes investing in complex financial restructurings and process-intensive situations in North America, Asia and Europe in a broad spectrum of industries. Mr. Bartels currently serves on the board of directors of Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ARCH), Hexion Inc., Brinks Home Security and Centric Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: CTRC); he serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Audit Committee for Arch Coal, Inc. Mr. Bartels began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he was a Certified Public Accountant.
Jamie Kempner, 62 Director
Mr. Kempner has been president of LSH Partners since December 2016. Prior to this position, Mr. Kempner was president of Loeb Partners Corporation from 2014 to 2016. Mr. Kempner began his career at Lazard (NYSE: LAZ), in 1983 and was named a general partner in 1993. Mr. Kempner was involved in banking and capital markets transactions and managed Lazard’s Corporate Finance department from 1995-1998 and founded Lazard’s Logistics and Transportation group in 2000. His most recent role was as senior advisor in Lazard’s general industrials banking group, with emphasis on companies in the Transportation and Logistics industries. Mr. Kempner also served on the Underwriting and Private Placement Committees of Lazard. Mr. Kempner has extensive experience advising on a number of corporate transactions and initial public offerings. Mr. Kempner has been a member of the board of directors of Private Wealth Partners since September 2018, and served on the board of directors of BRPM from 2018 until the completion of its business combination in February 2020. Mr. Kempner received a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Timothy Presutti, 51 Director
Mr. Presutti currently serves as managing partner and chief investment officer of Woody Creek Capital Partners LLC, a private investment firm he founded in 2007 that specializes in private credit and special situation investing. Mr. Presutti has been the sole owner and managing director of Woody Creek Capital Partners LLC since 2006, Woody Creek Capital Management LLC since 2018 and Wocap II GP, LLC since 2017. Mr. Presutti additionally serves as senior advisor to the Bosarge Family Office based in Houston, TX. Mr. Presutti has nearly twenty-four years of finance experience, spanning investing, portfolio management, trading and capital markets. As co-founder of Broadbill Investment Partners, an investment management firm, Mr. Presutti oversaw all capital raising for two funds and a co-investment platform. He was a member of the Investment Committee and is now a senior advisor, minority owner and managing director to Broadbill Investment Partners since 2011. Mr. Presutti started his career at Bankers Trust, which was acquired by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in 1999; his last position there was managing director and head of High Yield trading from 2005 to 2007. Mr. Presutti served on the board of directors of BRPM from 2018 until the completion of its business combination in February 2020.
Robert Suss, 51 Director
Mr. Suss has been co-chief executive officer of UK Agricultural Finance, a company that provides underwriting to local farming communities in the United Kingdom, since 2016, and non-executive chairman of EG Capital Advisors, a London-based investment firm, since 2017. Mr. Suss has served on the board of directors of Kingswood Group PLC since 2019. Until 2015, Mr. Suss was a managing director at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC where he worked for 18 years in the Investment Management Division. Mr. Suss served on the audit committees of the board of directors of Pace Holdings Corp. from 2015 until the completion of its business combination in March 2017 and TPG Pace Holdings Corp. from 2016 until the completion of its business combination in November 2019. Mr. Suss also served on the board of directors of BRPM from 2018 until the completion of its business combination in February 2020.
BRPM (B Riley Merger Corp I):
Alta Equipment Company didn’t seem to fair too well.. thanks to covid? (s/h vote was Feb 11 2020) Looks like B Riley bought more equity in April .. good sign?
“Alta Equipment Group, Inc. owns and operates integrated equipment dealership platforms. It sells, rents, and provides parts and service support for several categories of equipment, including lift trucks and aerial work platforms, cranes, earthmoving equipment and other industrial and construction equipment through its branch network. The company was founded in 1984.”
Possible Catalysts: New Sales Orders Definitive Agreement (and then Merger) Release of (Positive) Financial Data Proprietary Advancements (R&D)
Risks/Downside: Deal could fall through (definitive agreement not guaranteed or even possible SEC investigation/lawsuits) Financial data released might be poor or priced in
Lower Risks: I couldn’t find many other institutions involved besides B Riley (maybe two others) Relatively low price action since IPO àLOI (institutions/sector analysts haven’t yet priced/awaiting progress?) “The JOBS Act, enacted in 2012, contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies” (keep seeing this in S1’s can someone confirm it is standard?) BRMG Shareholder value may or may not decrease with mergecombination
Recent Media/Links: https://eosenergystorage.com/eos-energy-storage-supplies-energy-storage-to-microgrid-developments-for-electrifying-rural-communities-in-nigeria/ (new project 7/2020)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/b-riley-principal-merger-corp-ii-and-eos-energy-storage-announce-letter-of-intent-for-business-combination-301083051.html (LOI)
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171025005889/en/PSEG-Installs-Commissions-1-MWh-Eos-Aurora
http://www.prweb.com/releases/eos_energy_storage_to_deploy_its_latest_generation_battery_system_in_pala_california_energy_storage_yard/prweb17203153.htm (California Energy Commission Partnership)
https://www.energy-storage.news/blogs/video-global-energy-storage-market-forecast-with-guidehouse-insights (Energy Storage Analyst Forecast)
https://www.energy-storage.news/blogs/building-battery-storage-systems-to-meet-changing-market-requirements (Industry/Competition)
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130520006558/en/Eos-Energy-Storage-Raises-15-Million-Strategic ( Funding back in 2013)
http://www.prweb.com/releases/eos_energy_storage_teams_with_motor_oil_and_ingeteam_to_bring_efficient_energy_storage_solutions_to_large_greek_refineries/prweb17125184.htm
“Eos was recently (5/2020) awarded a contract to manufacture, design, and deliver a 1MW 4MWh behind the meter (BTM) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Motor Oil’s Corinth Refinery in Athens, Greece and has partnered with Ingeteam to provide the full AC integrated system with their INGECON Bseries Inverter + Miniskid MV solution and INGECON EMS Plant Controller. This is Eos’ first project in Greece, expanding upon their European commercial presence.The project will enable Motor Oil to optimize their onsite generation without fear of flammability or thermal runaway due to Eos’ inherent and proven safety. Eos’ Energy Storage System will provide full 100% depth of discharge, flexible charge/discharge capabilities with no impact to degradation, minimal auxiliary power requirements, and a 15+ year life. The benefits to Motor Oil are financial savings in fuel and maintenance, and reduced energy costs during times of peak demand, all increasing the efficiency and resiliency of the refinery’s electrical grid system.
“We consider Eos battery technology as the most competitive and attractive one compared to Li Ion batteries, capable of offering a lot of opportunities in large scale BESS in the future,” said Vassilis Viziryiannakis, Head of Electricity Business of Motor Oil Hellas.
SEC Files Here
Disclaimer: I own BMRGU and am building an ESG SPAC portfolio.. stay tuned for future DD TLDR: Is BMRG going to see significant growth with definitive agreement/merger or did industry analysts already price it in?
