Investing Topics: M&A
M&A: Exelon and Pepco Closer to Consummating Their Union
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 26, 2016
The District of Columbia's Public Service Commission looks set to approve Exelon Corp's proposed takeover Pepco Holdings, if the acquirer agrees to additional terms. Investors can expect more deals to come in the utility sector--and long delays for regulatory approval.
What You Need to Know about Dominion Resources’ Acquisition of Questar Corp
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 1, 2016
Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) announced the utility sector’s first major takeover for this year, reaching an agreement to acquire Utah-based Questar Corp (NYSE: STR) for $25 per share, or about $4.4 billion.
Utility Investing: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 1, 2013
The $48 billion leveraged buyout of the former TXU Corp by KKR & Co. LP (NYSE: KKR) and other private-equity outfits set record in 2007. Now, the company's impending bankruptcy underscores the risks of looking for a quick buck in the utility sector.
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