ContourGlobal
British power generation business
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ContourGlobal plc is a British power generation business. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by KKR in December 2022.
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| Company type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| LSE: GLO | |
| Industry | Power generation |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Key people | Joseph Brandt, President and CEO |
| Revenue |  $2,151.9 million (2021)[1] |
| $370.1 million (2021)[1] | |
| $79.7 million (2021)[1] | |
| Parent | KKR |
| Website | www.contourglobal.com/ |
History
The company was established by Joseph Brandt with financial support from Reservoir Capital Group in 2005.[2] In June 2015 it purchased the Vorotan Cascade in Armenia for US$180 million.[3] ContourGlobal was the subject of an initial public offering which raised net proceeds of £281 million in November 2017.[4] It then agreed to acquire Acciona's solar power plants for US$1.19 billion in February 2018.[5]
In May 2022, the board accepted an offer from KKR which valued the company at £1.75 billion.[6] It was announced on 16 December 2022 that the court had approved the takeover, allowing the transaction to be completed.[7]
Operations
The company generates circa 59% of its power from fossil fuel sources such as natural gas and coal and circa 41% from renewable sources such as wind, solar and water.[4] It owns and operates 69 power generation plants across 19 countries.[4]