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SPIRE INC (SR): M&A transaction — Spire completes sale of gas marketing business to Boardwalk Pipelines for $215M cash
SPIRE INC
- Sale closed April 30, 2026; proceeds of $215M in cash used partially to fund Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee acquisition.
- Spire Marketing employees and clients transition to new Boardwalk unit, Boardwalk Continuum Marketing, LLC.
- Transaction sharpens Spire's focus on regulated natural gas utility operations and reduces risk profile.
- Pat Strange continues as president of Boardwalk Continuum Marketing, ensuring leadership continuity.