M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
ONEOK to acquire Magellan in $18.8B cash-and-stock deal; $67.50/unit (22% premium)
ONEOK INC /NEW/
- Magellan unitholders get $25 cash + 0.667 ONEOK shares per unit; deal valued at $18.8B including assumed debt.
- Combined enterprise value ~$60B; expected EPS accretive 3-7% per year 2025-2027; FCF per share accretion >20% 2024-2027.
- At least $200M annual synergies expected; potential $400M total within 2-4 years; step-up in tax basis valued at ~$3.0B (NPV ~$1.5B).
- ONEOK secured $5.25B bridge loan commitment from Goldman Sachs; transaction subject to HSR, unitholder and shareholder votes.
- Pro-forma net debt/EBITDA ~4.0x at 2024 year-end; targeting <3.5x by 2026 via free cash flow and growth projects.