Pipeline operator Oneok has agreed to buy smaller rivalMidstream Partners for about $14 billion, a deal that would form one of the biggest U.S. companies involved in transporting and storing energy.
The deal’s price tag, including $8.8 billion in equity and $5.1 billion in cash, amounted to a 22% premium over Magellan’s common units as of Friday. Oneok said it would assume Magellan’s $5 billion in net debt. The deal was expected to close in the third quarter, pending the approval of regulators and investors.
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