PROGRESS ENERGY INC: M&A transaction — Duke Energy closes initial $2.8B minority stake sale in Florida utility to Brookfield

PROGRESS ENERGY INC

First closing on March 3, 2026: Brookfield affiliate acquired 9.2% of Florida Progress for ~$2.8B.
Future investments: $200M by Dec 2026, $500M by Jun 2027, $1.5B by Dec 2027, $1B by Jun 2028.
Total eventual ownership for Brookfield: 19.7% of Florida Progress.
Investor gets two of eleven board seats and limited governance and investor protection rights.
Proceeds used to support Duke Energy Florida's capital needs and growth plans.

Key facts

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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

PROGRESS ENERGY INC completed an acquisition involving Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners for approximately $2.8 billion (closed 2026-03-03).

Action: acquisition
Counterparty: Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners
Consideration: approximately $2.8 billion
Closing: 2026-03-03

Exact text from the filing

Progress membership interests equal to 9.2% of the Florida Progress membership interests issued and outstanding immediately after the First Closing in exchange for approximately $2.8 billion. The First Closing will be followed by additional closings, with the following subsequent investments occurring no later than on the following timeline: (i) Investor will invest

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

PROGRESS ENERGY INC entered into Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Florida Progress with Investor (effective 2026-03-03).

Action: entry
Counterparty: Investor
Effective: 2026-03-03

Exact text from the filing

On March 3, 2026, in connection with the First Closing, Investor, Florida Progress and Progress Energy entered into an Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Florida Progress (the “LLC Agreement”).

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