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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 9, 2026UtilitiesSource · AdvertisementsArticle · Expectations
BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure VI Fund acquires AES
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$33.4B
Target
AES
NYSE: AES · Arlington, Virginia
Acquirer
BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure VI Fund
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure VI Fund agreed to acquire AES. Reported deal value: $33.4B. Status: Pending. Sector: Utilities. Target headquarters context: Arlington, Virginia, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-09. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Copy URL A consortium led by BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners and the EQT Infrastructure VI Fund has agreed to acquire The AES Corporation in a transaction valued at $33.4 billion , taking the utility private
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 9, 2026 · newscase.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Utilities with a reported deal value of $33.4B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: newscase.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index