U.S. energy infrastructure company Sempra Energy announced it has signed an agreement to sell its equity interests in its Peruvian businesses, including its 83.6% stake in Luz del Sur to China Yangtze Power International (Hongkong) Co., Limited (CYP).
In this sense, Sempra Energy's interests will be sold for US$3.59 billion in cash, subject to closing adjustments for working capital and net indebtedness.
"We could not be more pleased about today's announcement," said Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy.
"It directly supports our mission of building the United States' premier energy infrastructure company. Proceeds from this transaction will be used to strengthen our balance sheet and meet the growing capital needs of our core utilities in California and Texas."
The sale will also include Sempra Energy's interest in Tecsur, which provides electric construction and infrastructure services to Luz del Sur and third parties, and Inland Energy, Luz del Sur's generation business.
The sale is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by the Peruvian anti-trust authority and the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Luz del Sur serves the southern region of Lima, Peru, and is the largest electric company in the country.
CYP is a subsidiary of China Yangtze Power Co., which is the largest publicly listed power company in China with a market capitalization of approximately US$58 billion. China Yangtze Power Co. engages in electric power production, technological consultation of electric power generation, and selected distribution services.
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Published: 10/1/2019