M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
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Vistra to acquire Energy Harbor for $3B cash plus 15% stake in Vistra Vision
Vistra Corp.
- Cash consideration $3.0B plus 15% equity in Vistra Vision (valued at ~$3.333B for per-share); Vistra will own 85%.
- Adds ~4,000 MW nuclear capacity and ~1M retail customers; combined zero-carbon fleet ~7,800 MW with ~5M customers.
- Expected at least $125M annual run-rate synergies by year-end 2025 from scale and cost efficiencies.
- Share repurchase authorization increased by $1B to ~$1.8B remaining; maintains $300M annual dividend and $1B buybacks.
- Closing subject to regulatory approvals (NRC, FERC, HSR), stockholder approval, and divestment of Energy Harbor's fossil assets.