击败ABB，40亿美元并购电力系统公司

（来源：电能革新）

据知情人士透露，黑石集团即将收购麦克莱恩电力系统公司，该交易可能对这家电力零部件制造商的估值超过40亿美元。

这些要求匿名讨论保密信息的人士表示，这家私募股权公司可能最早于下周宣布从Centerbridge Partners手中收购麦克莱恩。

其中一些人士称，黑石击败了包括ABB有限公司在内的其他追求者，这家瑞士工业巨头决定不再提高对麦克莱恩的报价。

这些人士表示，尽管谈判已进入后期阶段，但仍可能延迟或破裂。黑石、Centerbridge和ABB的代表均拒绝置评。麦克莱恩的发言人未能立即取得联系以置评。

根据其网站，总部位于南卡罗来纳州福特米尔市的麦克莱恩为电力输配电提供锚固系统、接地产品及其他部件。Centerbridge于2022年收购了该公司的多数股权，具体金额未披露。

在为人工智能提供动力的数据中心建设以及更广泛的经济电气化推动下，美国的电力需求正在激增。收购麦克莱恩的交易将是黑石在该领域的最新一次大额押注。

黑石的基础设施部门在今年早些时候同意以约57亿美元收购新墨西哥州公用事业公司TXNM Energy Inc.。2023年，该公司收购了变电站零部件制造商Power Grid Components Inc.，并于2021年收购了设计和制造电力公用事业部件的Sabre Industries Inc.公司。

Blackstone Inc. is nearing an acquisition of MacLean Power Systems in a deal that could value the utility-parts maker at more than $4 billion according to people familiar with the matter.

The private equity firm may announce a purchase of MacLean from Centerbridge Partners as soon as next week, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information.

Blackstone beat out other suitors including ABB Ltd., with the Swiss industrial giant deciding against increasing its offer for MacLean, some of the people said.

While discussions are at an advanced stage, they could still be delayed or falter, the people said. Representatives for Blackstone, Centerbridge and ABB declined to comment. A spokesperson for MacLean couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.

Fort Mill, South Carolina-based MacLean provides anchoring systems, grounding products and other components for electric power transmission and distribution, according to its website. Centerbridge acquired a majority stake in the company in 2022 for an undisclosed amount.

Electricity demand in the US is surging amid the construction of data centers to power artificial intelligence and a broader electrification of the economy. A deal for MacLean would mark the latest big bet by Blackstone in the space.

Blackstone’s infrastructure arm agreed to buy New Mexico utility owner TXNM Energy Inc. for about $5.7 billion earlier this year. In 2023, the firm acquired Power Grid Components Inc., a maker of parts for electrical substations, and in 2021 purchased of Sabre Industries Inc., a company that designs and manufactures components for electrical utilities.

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