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Parent Of Retail Energy Broker Enters Into Purchase Agreement To Be Taken Private
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South Jersey Industries, Inc. and the Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF), a private investment vehicle focused on investing in critical infrastructure assets, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which IIF will purchase SJI for $36.00 per share in cash, reflecting an enterprise value of approximately $8.1 billion.
South Jersey Industries, Inc. is ultimately the parent of broker EnerConnex, LLC (and the former Applied Energy Partners, LLC which was recently merged into EnerConnex)
"As energy markets across the U.S. and New Jersey accelerate the transition toward low carbon and renewable energy, the SJI Board determined that now is the opportune time to join forces with IIF," said Mike Renna, President and CEO, SJI. "IIF is a trusted partner and long-term investor in utility and renewable energy companies, and together we will be well positioned to execute on SJI’s clean energy and decarbonization initiatives in support of the environmental goals of our State and region. In addition, as a private company and with IIF’s support, we will have additional resources to continue to modernize our critical infrastructure, maintain our high standard of customer service at reasonable rates, and further enhance the safety, reliability and sustainability of our businesses."
Following the close of the transaction, SJI will remain locally managed and operated with headquarters in Folsom, New Jersey. Mike Renna will continue as Chief Executive Officer and the current management team will continue to lead SJI.
The per share purchase price of $36.00 represents a 46.3% premium to SJI’s 30-day VWAP as of February 23, 2022, the last trading day prior to the announcement of the agreement. The transaction was unanimously approved by SJI’s Board of Directors and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to the approval of SJI’s shareholders, the receipt of regulatory approvals, including by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, and other customary closing conditions. Dividends payable to SJI shareholders are expected to continue in the ordinary course until the closing, subject to approval by SJI’s Board of Directors. Upon completion of the transaction, SJI’s shares will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange, and SJI will become a private company.
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February 25, 2022
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Reporting by Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
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