Brazil’s Renova Energia board approves Brookfield acquisition
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BRASILIA/SAO PAULO – The board of directors for Brazil renewable energy company Renova Energia SA has approved Brookfield Asset Management Inc’s proposal to acquire the company, a securities exchange filing showed on Monday.
Brookfield will inject 1.4 billion reais ($433 million) into Renova, which is controlled by Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, acquiring the shares at 6 reais each, the filing by Renova stakeholder Light SA said.
The asset management firm could pay an additional 1 real per share depending on the sale price of wind farm Alto Sertao II.
Source: Reuters
