Evergy rejects $15 billion acquisition attempt by NextEra Energy

Evergy Inc. rejected a $15 billion all-stock acquisition offer from NextEra Energy Inc., Reuters reported Monday. 

It’s unclear whether NextEra will take a new approach to a potential acquisition, though the company has no immediate plans to try again, sources told Reuters. Duke Energy Corp. turned down a similar offer from NextEra in September. 

NextEra has valued Evergy at about $60 per share, according to Reuters. Evergy said the price was insufficient and that it needed a plan to deal with…

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