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Tax Equity Monetization & Transaction Execution

From tax credit value to funded transaction.

Cardinal helps sponsors structure tax equity monetization, coordinate the transaction process, and work alongside investors, attorneys, accountants, lenders, and appraisers through closing and funding.

Scope

Sponsor-side support through closing and funding

01

Strategy & Structuring

  • Monetization strategy
  • Transaction structuring support
  • Tax equity economics
  • Tax credit and depreciation analysis
  • Transaction models
  • Investor return modeling

02

Diligence & Coordination

  • Data room management
  • Diligence coordination
  • Investor coordination
  • Attorney coordination
  • Accountant coordination
  • Lender coordination
  • Appraisal coordination

03

Closing & Funding

  • Conditions precedent tracking
  • Closing checklist management
  • Funding mechanics
  • Transaction execution

Transaction process

From structuring through funding

Cardinal supports the sponsor-side transaction process from monetization strategy through funding.

  1. 01

    Monetization Strategy

  2. 02

    Structuring & Economics

  3. 03

    Data Room & Diligence

  4. 04

    Advisor / Investor Coordination

  5. 05

    Conditions Precedent

  6. 06

    Closing Mechanics

  7. 07

    Funding

Transaction coordination

Sponsor

Cardinal coordinates on the sponsor’s behalf.

  • Tax Equity Investor / Transferee
  • Attorneys
  • Accountants
  • Lender
  • Appraiser
  • Other Advisors

Representative experience

Monetization and transaction execution

Tax Equity / ITC Monetization

Multi-project renewable energy portfolio

Challenge

A multi-project portfolio required tax credit valuation, project-level modeling, and tax equity structuring.

Cardinal Role

  • —Modeled approximately 17 projects
  • —Analyzed ITC and depreciation value
  • —Evaluated financing structures
  • —Supported investor economics

Outcome

Advanced the portfolio through a tax equity process toward financing.

Transaction Execution

Sponsor-side transaction management

Challenge

A sponsor needed hands-on management of a tax equity monetization involving multiple counterparties and advisors.

Cardinal Role

  • —Transaction economics and monetization support
  • —Diligence coordination and data room management
  • —Coordination with attorneys and accountants
  • —Conditions precedent and closing activities
  • —Funding mechanics

Outcome

Supported the sponsor through execution toward closing and funding.

Discuss Your Tax Equity Transaction

Cardinal supports sponsor-side structuring, transaction coordination, closing, and funding. Ongoing legal, tax, accounting, and post-close administrative functions remain with the appropriate external advisors.

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Are you preparing a tax equity or tax credit transfer transaction?

Whether the constraint is development capacity, project economics, financing strategy, tax equity, or transaction execution, Cardinal can help identify the path forward and provide the capability to execute it.

Discuss Your Portfolio

Start with a conversation about your active projects, portfolio priorities, and financing constraints.