February 11, 2019 [Tank News International] - Tallgrass Energy (TGE) and Blackstone have announced that affiliates of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (BIP) have entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of Kelso & Co., The Energy & Minerals Group, and Tallgrass KC, an entity owned by certain members of TGE’s management, to acquire 100 percent of the membership interests in TGE’s general partner, as well as an approximately 44 percent economic interest in Tallgrass, for $3.3bn.
“Blackstone’s scale, long-term capital, and investment expertise across the energy industry make it an ideal partner for our business as we continue to create value and invest capital in accretive growth opportunities,” said Tallgrass President and CEO David G. Dehaemers Jr. “We appreciate the successful partnership we have had with Kelso and EMG since 2012 and thank them for their significant support. We look forward to working with Blackstone to continue maximising value for all stakeholders.”
“Tallgrass is managed by an exceptional team that has an outstanding track record of commercial, operational and financial success,” said Sean Klimczak, Global Head of Infrastructure at Blackstone. “This transaction represents a rare opportunity to invest in a large-scale U.S. midstream infrastructure platform that connects high-production supply basins to key markets and is underpinned by long-term contracts. We are excited to partner with and to support the established Tallgrass management team over the long term as they execute on their robust backlog of attractive growth projects.”
Closing of the transaction is expected within the first quarter of 2019.
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