Investing Topics: Mergers & Acquisitions
Dominion Energy Makes Its Move
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 22, 2018
Dominion Energy's (NYSE: D) offer could do a lot to resolve uncertainty surrounding Dominion Midstream Partners LP's (NYSE: DM) future.
Propane Distributors: Unloved Big Yields and Ripe for M&A
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Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 5, 2018
Canada’s Superior Plus Corp (TSX: SPB, OTC: SUUIF) generated few headlines last month, when it paid $900 million for NGL Energy Partners’ (NYSE: NGL) propane distribution business. However, this merger is highly remarkable for three major reasons.
AT&T Inc: The Blessing of Low Expectations
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 19, 2018
The message from the U.S. Department of Justice to the merger-manic communications and media business? "Slow your roll."
More Utility M&A
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 15, 2018
Just three days after beating a US Department of Justice lawsuit, Conservative Holding AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) has closed its merger with Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX). The combined company will now attempt to do what fellow Portfolio recommendation Comcast Corp (NSDQ: CMCSA) has so successfully with NBC Universal the past four years.
MLPs Back on the Road to Profits
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 26, 2018
This week, Elliott Gue and I attended the 2018 MLP & Energy Infrastructure Conference in Orlando, Florida. Here are some of our takeaways.
MLP Takeovers and Take Unders
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 19, 2018
Enbridge Inc (TSX: ENB, NYSE: ENB) and Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) roll up their master limited partnerships as expected. Here's what that means for unitholders.
Big Deals – Will They Close?
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 9, 2018
Now that T-Mobile USA (NSDQ: TMUS) has thrown a lifeline to floundering Sprint Corp (NYSE: S), 11 companies in our Conrad’s Utility Investor coverage universe have a takeover offer on table.
Utility Bidding Wars Heat Up
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 28, 2018
Many investors have been turned off by AES Corp's expansive operations in volatile emerging markets, but now its shares have the wind at their back.
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