Merger of equalsOct 6, 2026Pending
🇨🇦 Canada

Canadian Utilities LimitedEmera Inc.

Power & Utilities › Electric & Gas Utilities

Enterprise value$19.6BEnterprise value · Converted
AnnouncedOct 6, 2026
ConsiderationStock
StructureOne-step merger
RegionNorth America
Cross-borderNo
Contingent paymentNo

Overview

Emera agreed to acquire Canadian Utilities in an all-share merger of equals, with Canadian Utilities Class A shareholders receiving 0.755 of an Emera common share per share and Class B shareholders receiving 0.819 of an Emera common share per share, valuing Canadian Utilities' equity at approximately $14.3 billion. In connection with the transaction, ATCO's industrial services business is to be spun off as New ATCO, with ATCO shareholders receiving Emera shares and New ATCO shares.

Deal rationale

The combination is expected to create a larger, more diversified Canadian utility and energy infrastructure company with greater financial strength, scale and investment capacity to support growing energy and infrastructure needs across Canada, the United States and Australia.

AI-generated from the SEC filing
PendingPower & Utilities › Electric & Gas UtilitiesCanadaNorth America

Timeline

  1. AnnouncedOct 6, 2026

    Deal announced.

    Filing

Valuation and terms

Equity value$10B
Enterprise value$19.6BHeadline figure
Original currencyEquity CA$14.3B · Enterprise CA$28BConverted
Exchange rate1 CAD = $0.7016Oct 2, 2026
ConsiderationStock

Advisors

Buy-side
LLazardSScotiabank
Sell-side
BCBMO Capital MarketsCCCIBC Capital MarketsGDGordon Dyal & Co.

Parties

Target
Canadian Utilities Limited
Headquarters
Canada
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Acquirer
Emera Inc.
Headquarters
Canada
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