CPP Investments sells stake in Calpine Corporation to Constellation Energy for US$2.6 billion

Company

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments)

Company

Calpine Corporation

Law Firm / Organization
Latham & Watkins LLP
Law Firm / Organization
White & Case LLP

Company

Constellation Energy

Law Firm / Organization
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Company

Energy Capital Partners

Law Firm / Organization
Latham & Watkins LLP
Law Firm / Organization
White & Case LLP

On January 10, 2025, CPP Investments agreed to sell its 15.75% stake in Calpine Corporation to Constellation Energy as part of Constellation’s acquisition of Calpine. The transaction was valued at approximately US$2.6 billion (C$3.744 billion), consisting of US$700 million in cash (C$1.008 billion) and US$1.9 billion in Constellation stock (C$2.736 billion).

Lazard and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC advised Constellation, with Kirkland & Ellis as legal counsel. Evercore led financial advisory for Calpine and Energy Capital Partners (ECP), supported by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays, with legal counsel from Latham & Watkins and White & Case.

The deal, expected to close in late 2025, is subject to regulatory approvals.

Merger & Acquisition
Energy
$ 3,744,000,000
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