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AES Corporation

Arlington, VAwww.aes.com1expert edge

U.S. global power generation and utility company; subject of $33.4B BlackRock/GIP + EQT take-private (2025).

Why interesting to a deal team

Largest infrastructure-take-private of 2025; transaction shape (mega-fund consortium) sets the new ceiling for energy-platform consolidation. Reference comp for understanding scale dynamics.

Experts connected to this company

Adebayo (Bayo) OgunlesiLed GIP/EQT consortium acquiring AES (2025)

Adebayo (Bayo) Ogunlesi

Founding Partner, Chairman & CEO; Senior MD, BlackRock

Global Infrastructure Partners (BlackRock)

Fund GP2 themesNew York

The most consequential infrastructure capital allocator in the world post-BlackRock combination. Sets the gravitational center for the entire space.

Sources

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esgtoday.com/blackrock-eqt-lead-33-billion-acquisition-of-aes
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aes.com

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