Is Cielo close to a breakthrough?“With the licensing of Expander’s technology and this acquisition, we have taken the many steps to build Cielo into a revenue generating company with continuous operations in 2024.” The 'RMCFI' transaction is set to close on September 6, marking the fruition of ~two years of restructuring efforts by CEO Ryan Jackson and CFO Jasdeep Dhaliwal to reshape an organization that had minimal, or no clear strategic outcomes that benefited shareholders. Naturally, there are those who purport to be shareholders, who say they are taking legal action against Cielo, even some struggling for legitimacy by even bragging about fancy cars in their driveway. How crass and brazenly ridiculous, possibly dangerous from legal and market manipulation perspectives?
Some have been critical about Expander, who espouse a long-standing suite of engineered products and service bench strengths that would cost countless millions and millions of dollars to replicate, impossible for CMC to undertake in their current state.
However, they believed in the strategic vision Jackson and Dhaliwal crafted. As evidenced by RMCFI’s statement, “We look forward to being apart of the Cielo team’s progress as they unlock the full potential of the Carseland Facility with the expansion plans being executed.”
However, they believed in the strategic vision Jackson and Dhaliwal crafted. As these organizations come together as a cumulative force in the renewable fuels industry and for CMC shareholders, these merging relationships and subsequent key milestones anticipated for 2024 include,
· “With a forecasted $18.3 million in revenue to be realized by the Cielo LP from the EGTL TM Facility, Cielo and its shareholders are expected to gain direct exposure to commercial EGTL TM production this calendar year.”
· “...the Cielo LP would be expected to generate annual revenue of approximately CAD$100 million, driving forecast annual EBITDA of approximately CAD$60 million.”
· “Cielo will be entitled to revenue and EBITDA generated within the Cielo LP, based in part on its proportionate ownership of the Cielo LP, resulting in a streamlined and efficient structure that is expected to benefit Cielo and its shareholders upon the Transaction closing with revenue and commercial production in 2024.”
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https://cielows.com/corporate-updates/cielo-announces-binding-letter-of-intent-to-acquire-carseland-facility-from-rocky-mountain-clean-fuels-inc-and-announces-termination-of-agreements-with-renewable-u-energy-inc/ )
It’s more than logical to conclude that the turn-around effort by Jackson and Dhaliwal has been significant. From normalizing the financial statements and disposition of ‘useless’ assets to reminting a doable, focused near-term strategy that looks to bring value to patient, well-meaning shareholders, that’s a
big WELL DONE. The next phase is CAPEX, and Jackson and Dhaliwal have undoubtedly tackled that with the same zeal as everything else they have accomplished at Cielo.
September 6... very close!