Brookfield invests $200 mn in Leap Green Energy
Live MintCanadian asset management firm Brookfield on Thursday announced an equity investment of over $200 million in Tamil Nadu-based renewable energy company Leap Green Energy, with an option to infuse $350 million more in the future. Brookfield said in a statement that it recently entered into definitive strategic investment agreements with Leap Green Energy, pursuant to which it has acquired a majority controlling stake in the company. "Brookfield has provided an upfront commitment to make an equity investment of over $200 million in Leap Green, through a combination of subscription of new shares and acquisition of shares from current shareholders. Ltd. Brookfield Renewable acquired a controlling stake in rooftop solar power producer CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Pvt.