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Private Equity Consortium Pays $12.5 Billion for AES Corporation in Largest US Energy Infrastructure Deal Since 2021

Private Equity Consortium Pays $12.5 Billion for AES Corporation in Largest US Energy Infrastructure Deal Since 2021

EQT Infrastructure and Energy Capital Partners are acquiring AES Corporation, gaining control of electricity assets serving 25 million customers across the Americas and Europe. The deal anchors a global surge in private equity activity ahead of anticipated market corrections, with similar take-private transactions spanning healthcare, consumer goods, and financial services sectors worldwide.

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