RPG: Sierra Would Add Strategic Properties

SEAN PEASGOOD, Wellington West Capital Markets (06/01/2010)
"SRA has early stage projects in Nevada that are eligible for grants.
Sierra's Paymaster properties are located next to RPG's Clayton Valley project. Developing properties simultaneously may provide synergies.

All stock deal values SRA at C$28.4 million or C$0.213/share.
RPG would issue ~11.125M shares to complete the transaction. This would maintain the large cash balance required for project development.

The price is attractive; we see potential value of C$0.27/share.
SRA has C$20.9M of properties and capex invested, C$4.5M in cash and $10M in DOE loan funding for exploration totaling C$35.4M.

Reiterating Buy rating and C$4.50 price target.
RPG's shares are attractive at 0.6x FDFF risked NAV and 0.2x FDFF unrisked NAV. We will update our model after the transaction has closed.

Transaction Price Is Attractive for Ram
Ram and Sierra Geothermal entered an LOI in relation to the potential acquisition. The all-stock deal values Sierra at ~C$28.4 million or C$0.213 per share, an 18.5% premium to Friday's close. Ram plans on entering into a definitive agreement at the end of June, following completion of the due diligence and other transaction negotiations."

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