NextEra Energy in $15 billion bid for Evergy
NextEra Energy Inc, the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy, has made a roughly $15 billion all-stock acquisition offer for US power utility Evergy Inc, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Evergy turned down the offer in recent days and it is unclear whether NextEra will make a new approach, the sources said.
An Evergy spokeswoman said the company did not comment on market rumours.
The move shows how NextEra is seeking to capitalize on a rally in its stock by pursuing large acquisitions. Last month, NextEra was rebuffed by Duke Energy Corp, another major utility it approached with an acquisition offer.
