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Boralex Inc. (TSX:BLX) The TSX is among the top percentage gainers today following news of Prime Minister Carney being acquired by Brookfield. As of this report the stock is trading at $36.60, up $3.60, up 10.89% on volume of over 2.7 million shares.
Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England and now Prime Minister of Canada, served as Vice Chairman and Head of Transition Investing at Brookfield Asset Management from 2020 to 2024.
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Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX), Brookfield and La Casse announced today that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under which Brookfield and La Casse (together, “Customer”) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Class A common shares of Boralex Inc. at a price of $37.25 in cash per common share.
The transaction follows a comprehensive review conducted by a special committee consisting entirely of independent directors (“special committee“) of the Board of Directors of Boralex (“Board of Directors”) to maximize shareholder value, finance Boralex’s strong pipeline and prepare the corporation for its next phase of growth. The transaction provides Boralex with the support of long-term investors in line with its business model and growth ambitions, building on its 35 years of experience in contributing to the economic growth, energy security and decarbonization of its core markets in Canada, the United States, France and the United Kingdom.
Boralex will operate independently following the closing of the transaction. Similar to the benefits achieved on Brookfield’s other platforms, the investment from Brookfield and La Casse will help advance the corporation’s mission of providing affordable, renewable energy and will enable it to meet growing demand driven by electrification, reindustrialization and digitalization.
About this Boralex
At Boralex, we have been making affordable renewable energy available to all for over 35 years. As the leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent producer of onshore wind energy, we also have facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom. Over the last five years, our installed capacity has increased by more than 50%, reaching 3,783 MW by December 31, 2025. We are developing a portfolio of projects, developing and building 8.2 GW across wind, solar and BESS projects, guided by our values and our corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach. Recognized as the Best Corporate Citizen in Canada by Corporate Knights, Boralex is actively participating in the fight against global warming. Because of our fearlessness, our discipline, our expertise and our diversity, we remain leaders in the industry. Boralex’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLX.
