The power network operator for the North West of England, Electricity North West, has announced that institutional investors advised by First State Investments and J.P. Morgan Asset Management have entered into an agreement to sell their remaining 50 per cent stake in the company to investors composed of Equitix, a consortium led by Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. and CNIC.
This announcement follows the July 2019 acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in Electricity North West by a Kansai-led consortium and Equitix from institutional investors advised by First State Investments and J. P. Morgan Asset Management.
Electricity North West is looking forward to working with the Kansai-led consortium, Equitix and CNIC to deliver the current price control which runs to 2023 (RIIO-ED1) and to create a plan for the next price control from 2023 to 2028 (RIIO-ED2) which delivers for customers and stakeholders while providing value for shareholders.
Electricity North West has a rich history in delivering high performance to the five million people across the region and will continue to serve and prioritise both its communities and its employees.
John Roberts, chair of Electricity North West, said: “We are a high performing organisation and I’m delighted that Equitix and the Kansai-led consortium are increasing their stake in the company, and that their confidence has attracted the additional commitment of CNIC.
“I am extremely proud of the contribution we make to the North West every day. This is down to the hard work, dedication and commitment of our people who continue to deliver industry-leading reliability and are set to enable the transition to a net-zero future across the region.”
