Excelerate Energy Closes Acquisition of Integrated LNG and Power Platform in Jamaica

Business Wire

14-05-2025

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) ('Excelerate' or the 'Company') today announced that it has closed its acquisition of New Fortress Energy Inc.'s (Nasdaq: NFE) business in Jamaica (the 'Acquisition').
Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Excelerate has acquired the assets and operations of the Montego Bay liquified natural gas ('LNG') Terminal, the Old Harbour LNG Terminal, and the Clarendon combined heat and power plant.
Subsequent to the announcement of the Acquisition, the Company successfully raised approximately $1.0 billion in equity and debt financings to fund the Acquisition. In the second quarter of 2025, Excelerate completed an equity offering of eight million shares of Class A common stock at a price per share of $26.50 for $212 million of gross proceeds, inclusive of the greenshoe. Also in the second quarter, Excelerate closed an $800 million offering of 8.000% senior unsecured notes due in 2030.
In connection with the closing of the Acquisition, the maturity of Excelerate's senior secured revolving credit facility (the 'Credit Agreement') was extended from March 2027 to March 2029 and the total capacity available for borrowing under the Credit Agreement was increased from $350 million to $500 million. Also concurrently with the closing of the Acquisition, the Company used proceeds from the notes offering to repay in full the existing term loan under the Credit Agreement.
'The closing of this acquisition represents a significant step forward in the execution of Excelerate's downstream expansion strategy,' said Steven Kobos, President and CEO of Excelerate. 'These assets align seamlessly with our operational expertise and long-term LNG supply agreements, while also presenting promising opportunities for future growth. This acquisition enhances our financial outlook through its stable, long-term cash flows with predictable margins. We are confident that integrating this Jamaica platform will generate substantial value for our shareholders while advancing our mission to provide cleaner, more cost-effective natural gas solutions to the people of Jamaica.'
ABOUT EXCELERATE ENERGY
Excelerate Energy, Inc. is a U.S.-based LNG company located in The Woodlands, Texas. Excelerate is changing the way the world accesses cleaner forms of energy by providing integrated services along the LNG value chain with the objective of delivering rapid-to-market and reliable LNG solutions to customers. The Company offers a full range of services, including floating storage and regasification units, LNG import infrastructure development, and LNG and natural gas supply. Excelerate has a presence in Abu Dhabi, Antwerp, Boston, Buenos Aires, Chattogram, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Hanoi, Helsinki, London, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, and Washington, DC.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, about Excelerate and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including, without limitation, statements regarding our business strategy and plans, expansion plans and strategy, objectives of management for future operations, and expected benefits of the Acquisition, including its effects on our cash flows, shareholder value, and organic growth opportunities, are forward-looking statements.
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