|
CSFB has
played an integral role in the growth of Calpine, a leading independent
power company, since leading the company's IPO in 1996. Calpine has one
of the largest electric power development programs in the US, with more
than 12,600 megawatts of capacity in operation, under construction or
in announced development in 16 states. Last year, CSFB helped Calpine
meet its significant capital needs to finance its growth through a series
of successful transactions. In addition to serving as strategic advisor,
CSFB led a $95 million acquisition bridge facility, a $214 million common
stock offering, $600 million in senior notes, a $383 million common stock
offering, a $276 million convertible preferred offering, and a $1 billion
revolving construction credit facility. The last serves as the primary
vehicle for financing Calpine's future development projects, will produce
significant savings versus "one-off" financings and ranks as the largest
"greenfield" development financing to date. Investment Dealers' Digest
and Euromoney each named the transaction as their Project Finance
Deal of the Year. CSFB's commitment to financing Calpine helped position
the company for success in both executing its business plan and delivering
returns for investors. Over the course of the year, in the midst of aggressive
capital raising, Calpine's stock price rose over 400 percent.

|
 |