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FirstEnergy to Sell Remaining 19.9% Stake in FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC to Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners

Acquisition Transmission announced Akron, United States May 8, 2024
USD3500M
Deal Value
FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC (FET)
Project

FirstEnergy agreed to sell its remaining 19.9% stake in FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC to Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners for $3.5 billion, further strengthening FirstEnergy's financial position and supporting its regulated growth strategy.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

FirstEnergy will retain nearly 70% of its overall regulated transmission portfolio. "FirstEnergy today announced it has increased its 2021-2025 long-term growth plan to nearly $18 billion , an increase of approximately $1 billion from the $17 billion target established in 2021."

Deal Size
proceeds from the $3.5 billion all-cash deal
Location
AKRON, Ohio
Financials
During 2022, FirstEnergy reduced holding company debt by $2.5 billion , or more than 30% compared to year-end 2021.
Announcement
AKRON, Ohio , Feb. 2, 2023
Signing
AKRON, Ohio , Feb. 2, 2023
Expected Close
The transaction is expected to close by early 2024
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
F
FirstEnergy seller

"FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE ) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell an additional 30% ownership interest in its FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC (FET) business to Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners"

B
Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners buyer

"FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE ) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell an additional 30% ownership interest in its FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC (FET) business to Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners"

J
J. P. Morgan Securities LLC advisor

"J. P. Morgan Securities LLC is serving as lead financial advisor"

C
Citigroup Global Markets advisor

"Citigroup Global Markets is serving as financial advisor to FirstEnergy for this transaction."

M
Moelis & Company LLC advisor

"Moelis & Company LLC is serving as financial advisor and provided a fairness opinion to the FirstEnergy Board of Directors."

J
Jones Day advisor

"Jones Day is serving as legal advisor to FirstEnergy."

S
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP advisor

"Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal advisor to Brookfield"

high quality Enriched Feb 19, 2026

Timeline

Announced
May 8, 2024
Signed
Feb 2, 2023
Closed

Market Context

This deal is part of the Transmission sector in United States.
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