Parallaxes Capital Management Highlights Previously Terminated TRA of a Leading Retail Energy Provider

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parallaxes Capital Management ("Parallaxes") is an alternative asset manager and, since 2017, has raised four funds dedicated to Tax Receivable Agreements ("TRAs"). As the market leader in monetizing TRAs, Parallaxes is dedicated to increasing the visibility and transparency of TRAs which remain an often overlooked and misunderstood asset class. In the vein of creating greater visibility into the TRA ecosystem, Parallaxes is pleased to highlight a notable development in the market as Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables"), formerly known as Spark Energy, Inc., previously terminated its TRA.

Via Renewables disclosed that it paid approximately $11 million to terminate the TRA liability, recognizing a gain of about $16 million. The Via Renewables TRA provided for the payment of 85% of the net cash savings realized from certain tax attributes, including savings from (i) tax basis increases from the acquisition of subsidiary units, (ii) tax basis increases from exchanges of subsidiary units for common stock and cash and (iii) payments made under the TRA.

Parallaxes views TRAs, including the Via Renewables TRA, as a valuable tool to reduce certain moral hazard problems and informational asymmetry inherent in a company's public offering. TRAs help ensure that pre-IPO owners are economically aligned with new public shareholders and incentivize pre-IPO owners to pursue an IPO structure that provides the company with ongoing tax benefits. Parallaxes anticipates enhanced awareness and understanding of TRAs will drive increased market adoption.

Parallaxes Capital Management ("Parallaxes") is the premier investment firm focused exclusively on monetizing Tax Receivable Agreements ("TRAs"). Parallaxes offers private equity sponsors, co-investors and management team members solutions to achieve liquidity, diversification and optionality from their TRAs. Parallaxes was founded in 2017 and is comprised of experienced investment professionals from leading private equity and growth equity firms. To learn more, please visit www.plxcap.com

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This press release should not be regarded as representative of an official position or statement of Parallaxes or any related entity.

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