Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Completes Sale of Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Stake
12 Dezembro 2024 - 2:12PM
Business Wire
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX/NYSE: AQN) (“AQN” or
the “Company”) announced today it has completed the sale of its
42.2% equity interest in Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc
(NASDAQ: AY) (“Atlantica”).
“We are pleased with the timely and effective execution of this
transaction,” said Chris Huskilson, Chief Executive Officer of AQN.
“One of my main priorities since the beginning of my tenure as CEO
was to optimize the value of our investment of Atlantica, and with
the completion of the sale today we have realized that goal. While
there is more work to do, this also marks a pivotal step in AQN’s
strategic transition to becoming a pure-play regulated utility
company with a more focused and simplified structure and investment
thesis.”
AQN intends to use the net proceeds from the sale to help reduce
debt and recapitalize its balance sheet as part of its ongoing
strategic transition to a pure play regulated utility.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as the exclusive financial
advisor to AQN, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as legal
advisor to AQN in connection with the transaction.
About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and
Liberty
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., parent company of
Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission,
and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe,
secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water
solutions through its portfolio of generation, transmission, and
distribution utility investments to over one million customer
connections, largely in the United States and Canada. In addition,
AQN owns, operates, and/or has net interests in over 4 GW of
installed renewable energy capacity. AQN's common shares, preferred
shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D are listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, and
AQN.PR.D, respectively. AQN's common shares and Series 2019-A
subordinated notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbols AQN and AQNB, respectively.
Visit AQN at www.algonquinpower.com and follow us on X.com
@AQN_Utilities.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements included in this news release constitute
‘‘forward-looking information’’ within the meaning of applicable
securities laws in each of the provinces and territories of Canada
and the respective policies, regulations and rules under such laws
and ‘‘forward-looking statements’’ within the meaning of the U.S.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively,
‘‘forward-looking statements”). The words “will” and “intends” (and
grammatical variations of such terms) and similar expressions are
often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not
all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
Specific forward-looking statements in this news release include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s
strategic transition to becoming a pure-play regulated utility
company with a more focused and simplified structure and investment
thesis; and the expected use of the net proceeds from the sale of
the Company’s interest in Atlantica. These statements are based on
factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or
making a forecast or projection, including assumptions based on
historical trends, current conditions and expected future
developments. Since forward-looking statements relate to future
events and conditions, by their very nature they require making
assumptions and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. AQN
cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are
reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give
rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially
from the expectations set out in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements contained herein are provided for the
purposes of assisting in understanding the Company and its
business, operations, risks and financial performance and to
present information about management’s current expectations and
plans relating to the future and such information may not be
appropriate for other purposes. Material risk factors and
assumptions include those set out in AQN's Annual Information Form
and Annual Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended
December 31, 2023, and Management Discussion and Analysis for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, each of which is
available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. Given these risks, undue reliance
should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which
apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required
by law, AQN undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.
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Investor Inquiries: Brian Chin Vice President, Investor
Relations Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. E-mail:
InvestorRelations@APUCorp.com Telephone: (905) 465-4500
Media Inquiries: Stephanie Bose Director, Corporate
Communications Liberty E-mail:
Corporate.Communications@libertyutilities.com Telephone: (905)
465-4500
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