AES Corp. gains as Ohio PUC staff recommends GIP-EQT consortium deal

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AES Corp. edged higher by 0.9% after the staff of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission recommended in favor of the company's planned sale to a consortium led by BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure. The staff stated that the proposed transaction is not unreasonable and should not adversely impact Ohio customers, with uninterrupted service expected as current management and technical personnel will remain unchanged. AES agreed in March to be acquired by the consortium, along with co-underwriters California Public Employees Retirement System and Qatar Investment Authority, for $15 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of $10.7 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $33.4 billion including debt. The transaction is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027.

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Energy Transition & Power Demand▲ · 1 stocks

The AES Corporation

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Ohio PUC staff recommended approval of the acquisition, a key regulatory step.

Digital Finance & Tokenization▲ · 1 stocks

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BlackRock's GIP is leading the consortium acquiring AES, representing a capital deployment opportunity.

Off-coverage companies 2

EQT InfrastructurePrivate▲ Positive

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EQT Infrastructure is part of the consortium acquiring AES.

Qatar Investment AuthorityPrivate± Mixed

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