On March 2, 2026, a consortium under the leadership of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and EQT made an agreement to acquire AES, a prominent U.S. power company, at a cash price of $15 per share. The overall deal value, inclusive of debt, amounts to a staggering $33.4 billion. This transaction is anticipated to reach completion by the year's end or in the early months of 2027, aligning with standard industry practices for such large-scale mergers and acquisitions.
