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AES receives Ohio PUCO approval for merger with Horizon Parent
AES CORP
- On Sept 17, 2026, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved AES merger with Horizon Parent, L.P.
- Merger agreement signed March 1, 2026; AES to be acquired by Horizon Merger Sub, with AES surviving.
- Post-close, AES will be jointly owned by Global Infrastructure Management and EQT Infrastructure VI fund.
- Deal still subject to additional regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions; no financial terms disclosed.