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Leading Biofuel Banker Paul Ho to Join Hudson Clean Energy
Ho to focus on biofuels and biomass sectors
TEANECK, N.J.--Hudson Clean Energy
Partners announced today that Paul Ho has joined the firm as a
Principal, overseeing their efforts in the biofuels and biomass
sectors.
Paul has over 14 years of experience in
the energy sector, including a focus on renewable energy and
particularly on alternative fuels since 2005. Paul joins Hudson from
Credit Suisse in New York, where he was Director in the Alternative
Energy Group in charge of the firm’s banking efforts in alternative
fuels on a global basis. At Credit Suisse, Paul led many defining
transactions in the biofuels space, including the first biofuels
capital markets financing (Hawkeye, 2005), the first large-scale
biofuels M&A deal (Hawkeye, 2006) as well as the largest biofuels
IPO (Cosan, 2007), among others. Paul also covered other alternative
energy clients including companies in biomass, waste-to-energy,
coal-to-liquids, coal gasification, wind, wind equipment
manufacturing and hydro. In addition, Paul worked closely with many
leading private equity outfits with respect to their clean energy
investments.
Prior to his renewable energy focus,
Paul had extensive experience in energy sector bond and bank
financings, equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and advisory
assignments spanning five continents, with aggregate transaction
value in excess of $50 billion.
Hudson Founder and Co-Managing Partner
Neil Auerbach commented, “Paul’s experience will certainly be a
critical element in making Hudson’s biofuels team a leader in the
industry. We anticipate that his expertise will be highly accretive
to our Fund.”
Paul commented: “It is a rare
opportunity to be able to work with people who are industry leaders
with impeccable business credentials, but also incredibly passionate
about their business. I really look forward to being a part of the
Hudson team.”
“We believe that having an unrivaled
management team in terms of both experience and intensity is crucial
in adding value to Hudson’s endeavors,” said John Cavalier,
Co-Managing Partner of Hudson. “Paul’s leadership and track record
are the key ingredients that will catalyze Hudson’s already dynamic
growth.”
Paul began his career at Credit Suisse
First Boston in 1994 in the Global Energy Group, specializing in
energy sector project financings. Prior to rejoining Credit Suisse
in 2004, he worked in Goldman Sachs’ Energy Group (1999 - 2001),
where he was involved in large-scale project financings for
multi-national energy companies; at Luminus Management (2001 -
2002), a power sector-focused hedge fund; and at WestLB (2002 -
2004), where he focused on energy sector merchant and corporate
banking opportunities.
Paul received his B.A. with distinction
in Economics and Statistics from the University of Chicago.
This statement does not constitute an
offer of sale, or a solicitation of investors or purchasers, in
respect of the securities of any person in any jurisdiction.
About Hudson Clean Energy Partners
Hudson Clean Energy Partners is a
private equity firm that invests in the dynamic and fast-growing
clean energy market. Hudson invests in companies focused on
renewable power, alternative fuels, energy storage and demand-side
energy management. Hudson’s investment strategy focuses on
high-growth, asset-based, capital-intensive segments of the clean
energy value chain using commercialized technologies to extract
energy from wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and other renewable
sources. Further information about Hudson can be found at
www.HudsonCEP.com
Contacts
Hudson
Neil Auerbach or John Cavalier
+1-201-287-4100
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