Meridian Energy to purchase NZ Windfarms in conditional agreement

Meridian Energy to purchase NZ Windfarms in conditional agreement
Te Rere Hau windfarm in the northern Tararua ranges. (Image: Gary Rodgers Magnum Images)
Greg Hurrell
Meridian Energy will acquire 100% of NZ Windfarms for 25 cents a share, subject to approval from the High Court and NZ Windfarms shareholders.If the deal fails, the scheme implementation agreement (SIA) includes a commitment to underwrite NZ Windfarms’ financial obligations for a windfarm joint venture.Meridian is NZ Windfarms’ largest shareholder, with a 20% stake in the company.New Zealand Exchange-listed (NZX) NZ Windfarms stated the Meridian share offer represented an equity value of around $91 million. That was a premium o...

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