Kinder Morgan (KMP) agrees to acquire Copano Energy (CPNO) for $3.2B in stock, or $5B including debt, with Kinder's offer of $40.91 a share representing a 23.5% premium to Copano's close yesterday. The deal will provide Kinder with natural gas assets in Texas, Oklahoma and Wyoming, adding 6,900 miles of pipelines to the company's 46,000 existing miles. (PR) [View news story]
What does this mean for Capano shareholds? Should they sell shares at this higher price or wait and take stock from KMI?
Kinder Morgan (KMP) agrees to acquire Copano Energy (CPNO) for $3.2B in stock, or $5B including debt, with Kinder's offer of $40.91 a share representing a 23.5% premium to Copano's close yesterday. The deal will provide Kinder with natural gas assets in Texas, Oklahoma and Wyoming, adding 6,900 miles of pipelines to the company's 46,000 existing miles. (PR) [View news story]