M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
MARA to acquire Long Ridge Energy for ~$1.5B, adding 505 MW gas plant and 1+ GW campus
MARA Holdings, Inc.
- Transaction value ~$1.5B including assumption of at least $785M debt backstopped by Barclays bridge loan.
- Long Ridge assets: 505 MW CCGT plant, 1,600+ acres, rail infrastructure; total potential capacity >1 GW.
- Adds ~$144M annualized Adjusted EBITDA (based on 2H 2025); all-in operating costs <$15/MWh.
- Expected to increase MARA's owned and operated power capacity by ~65%; closing targeted H2 2026.
- Plans to retain Long Ridge team and develop up to 600 MW AI/Critical IT load, with initial buildout starting 1H 2027.