擊敗ABB，40億美元併購電力系統公司

（來源：電能革新）

據知情人士透露，黑石集團即將收購麥克萊恩電力系統公司，該交易可能對這家電力零部件製造商的估值超過40億美元。

這些要求匿名討論保密信息的人士表示，這家俬募股權公司可能最早於下周宣佈從Centerbridge Partners手中收購麥克萊恩。

其中一些人士稱，黑石擊敗了包括ABB有限公司在內的其他追求者，這家瑞士工業巨頭決定不再提高對麥克萊恩的報價。

這些人士表示，儘管談判已進入后期階段，但仍可能延迟或破裂。黑石、Centerbridge和ABB的代表均拒絕置評。麥克萊恩的發言人未能立即取得聯繫以置評。

根據其網站，總部位於南卡羅來納州福特米爾市的麥克萊恩為電力輸配電提供錨固系統、接地產品及其他部件。Centerbridge於2022年收購了該公司的多數股權，具體金額未披露。

在為人工智能提供動力的數據中心建設以及更廣泛的經濟電氣化推動下，美國的電力需求正在激增。收購麥克萊恩的交易將是黑石在該領域的最新一次大額押注。

黑石的基礎設施部門在今年早些時候同意以約57億美元收購新墨西哥州公用事業公司TXNM Energy Inc.。2023年，該公司收購了變電站零部件製造商Power Grid Components Inc.，並於2021年收購了設計和製造電力公用事業部件的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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