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Cox Energy Shareholders Back $4.2 Billion Purchase of Iberdrola México

Regulatory approval is still required before the transaction can close.

Overview

  • An extraordinary shareholders' meeting in Seville recorded an 84.3% quorum with unanimous support for the acquisition proposals.
  • The deal gives Cox control of about 2,600 megawatts of installed capacity and the country's largest private power supplier, serving more than 500 large clients with over 20 TWh annually.
  • Cox says roughly 80% of the purchase will be financed with debt, with the remainder in equity; the company will contribute about 60% of the cost and international investors will provide the rest via preferred instruments.
  • The company plans to invest about $10 billion in Mexico by 2030 focused on water and renewable energy, including roughly 15 plants totaling around 2.6 gigawatts.
  • Cox frames the move within Mexico's Plan México policy environment, while Iberdrola's sale follows its announced exit from the market after disputes with the government.