Management Acquires SolarWindow Majority Ownership
On December 14, 2021, SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Ticker: WNDW) announced that Light Quantum Energy Holdings (LQE), controlled by President John Rhee, acquired 62% of its shares from Kalen Capital Corporation. This transaction, roughly 72% on a fully diluted basis, was privately negotiated and includes deferred payment terms and operating covenants. Rhee emphasized the significance of this acquisition for SolarWindow's growth and commitment to sustainable technology. Kalen Capital previously invested over $30 million in SolarWindow's development.
- LQE acquired a controlling interest (62%) in SolarWindow, providing stability and backing from its leadership.
- The acquisition signals strong confidence in SolarWindow's growth and LiquidElectricity™ technology.
- Increased market demand for renewable energy creates opportunities for SolarWindow.
- Deferred payment obligations to Kalen Capital raise concerns about financial strain.
- Financial penalties and operating covenants could impose operational challenges on LQE.
- Lack of assurance regarding payment obligations fulfillment may pose risks to business stability.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: WNDW) announced today that it has received notification that Light Quantum Energy Holdings (“LQE”), a company owned and controlled by SolarWindow President and Director, Mr. John Rhee and his immediate family, has acquired
Details of the December 8, 2021 share purchase and sale agreement are provided in the Company’s 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, available at SEC.gov and at www.SolarWindow.com, and include deferred payment provisions, operating covenants, a repurchase option for the seller in the event of default of payment by the buyer, and other terms and conditions.
“Today, we launch a fresh and exciting new stage of the Company’s growth and reaffirm our pledge to a sustainable future. This transaction cements our belief in SolarWindow, its leadership team, and game-changing LiquidElectricity™ technology at a time when worldwide market demand for renewables is stronger than ever,” explained SolarWindow President Mr. John Rhee. Mr. Rhee also serves as director and shareholder of LQE, the new majority stockholder of SolarWindow.
“I’m grateful to all those who have worked diligently to make this transaction possible,” continued Mr. Rhee. “I believe that SolarWindow products and technologies have an exciting future ahead, and wish to thank our former controlling stockholder for supporting SolarWindow development in the years past.”
The Company’s former controlling stockholder, Kalen Capital, the family office of Mr. Harmel S. Rayat, was the selling stockholder in the transaction, publicly announced today. Mr. Rayat founded, funded, and has supported SolarWindow operations and development of its technologies with more than
Since then, the Company has further strengthened its new management and expanded SolarWindow operations to South Korea, culminating with the management-led transaction announced today under the leadership of Mr. John Rhee.
Mr. John Rhee currently serves as a Director and President of SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. Along with his immediate family, Mr. Rhee is a controlling shareholder of Light Quantum Energy Holdings, and Director. He served on the Investment Committee of the Barbara Bush Foundation, and served as Chief Financial Officer of the Nobel Sustainability Trust. Previously, Mr. Rhee was Executive Director at SoftBank Investment and Venture Fund, served as a senior advisor to the Government of South Korea, and today is a global sustainability investor-advocate with a history of philanthropy.
Mr. Rhee was attorney with Davis Polk and Wardwell in New York, a leading corporate law firm specializing in capital markets, and earlier, clerked for the White House Legal Counsel’s Office. Mr. Rhee has a J.D. from Yale Law School where he was distinguished as a John M. Olin Law and Economics Scholar, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University.
Cautionary Statement: Investors are cautioned that the transaction referenced in this announcement includes, among other terms and conditions: (a) Deferred payment obligations of Light Quantum Energy Holdings (the “Buyer”) to Kalen Capital Corporation and its relevant subsidiaries (the “Seller”); (b) Financial penalties payable by the Buyer to the Seller under certain conditions; (c) Operating covenants imposed on the Buyer by the Seller until such time that all payment obligations of the Buyer are satisfied; (d) Obligations of the Buyer to return all securities to the Seller in the event that the Buyer is unable to satisfy payment obligations to the Seller; and (e) Others. There is no assurance that the Buyer will satisfy deferred payment obligations to the Seller. Details of the transaction, including deferred payment provisions, operating covenants, and default remedies are provided in the Company’s 8-K, available at SEC.gov and at www.SolarWindow.com.
About SolarWindow Technologies, Inc.
SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: WNDW; www.solarwindow.com) is a developer of transparent LiquidElectricity™ coatings and processes which generate electricity on glass and plastics. When applied to otherwise ordinary glass, for example, these coatings generate electricity, producing power under natural, artificial, low, shaded, and reflected light conditions.
The subject of over 90 granted and in-process trademark and patent filings, SolarWindow targets applications beyond conventional solar panels. The Company’s LiquidElectricity™ can generate electricity for architectural applications including building windows, facades, and rooftops. LiquidElectricity™ has wide-ranging utility, including automotive, commercial greenhouse, marine, and aerospace applications, and presents superior aesthetics for generating energy to enable faster financial breakeven.
The SolarWindow Promise: Engineer, design, and deliver LiquidElectricity™ products which reward customers with affordable clean energy for a healthier, safer, and more sustainable planet. SolarWindow is ClearlyElectric®.
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