Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund and Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure Announce Approval of Proposed Merger
November 01 2023 - 6:40PM
KA Fund Advisors, LLC (“Kayne Anderson”), which serves as the
investment adviser to Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,
Inc. (NYSE: KYN) and Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy &
Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE: KMF), today announced that all
requisite stockholder approvals have been received for the proposed
merger between KYN and KMF (the “Merger”). Subject to the
satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the Merger is
expected to close on November 13, 2023.
Jim Baker, President, CEO and Chairman of KYN and KMF said “We
are pleased to announce the approval of the Merger and believe the
combined entity is well positioned to capitalize on long-term
tailwinds in the energy infrastructure sector.”
Upon completion of the Merger, the outstanding common stock of
KMF will be exchanged for, at the election of each KMF stockholder,
either (i) newly issued common stock of KYN (“Stock Consideration”)
or (ii) cash (“Cash Consideration” and collectively with Stock
Consideration, the “Merger Consideration”). See the joint proxy
statement/prospectus for additional information on how the Merger
Consideration will be determined.
Notice to KMF StockholdersIf you are a record
holder of KMF common stock, you should have received a form of
election and related transmittal materials to make your election
with respect to Cash Consideration or Stock Consideration. Based on
the expected closing date of November 13, 2023, a record holder of
KMF common stock has until November 6, 2023, 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)
to submit an effective form of election.
If you hold shares of KMF common stock in street name (i.e.,
through a financial intermediary or brokerage account), you will
need to follow the procedures established by your broker, bank or
other nominee in order to make an election. Your broker may have an
earlier deadline with respect to making an election. We encourage
stockholders to contact their broker with any questions related to
making an election.
As a reminder, a holder of shares of KMF common stock who makes
no election or an untimely election, or is otherwise deemed not to
have submitted an effective form of election, will be deemed to
have made an election for Stock Consideration. Once you make an
election, it is likely that you will be unable to trade your shares
of KMF common stock unless you properly revoke such election. You
will not be able to change nor revoke any such election after the
election deadline.
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This information is provided for general informational purposes
only. It does not constitute, and should not be construed as, tax,
legal, investment, or other professional advice and cannot be used
or relied upon for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties. Investors
should consult their tax adviser or legal counsel for advice and
information concerning their particular situation.
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KYN) is a
non-diversified, closed-end management investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
whose common stock is traded on the NYSE. KYN’s investment
objective is to provide a high after-tax total return with an
emphasis on making cash distributions to stockholders. KYN intends
to achieve this objective by investing at least 80% of its total
assets in securities of Energy Infrastructure Companies. See
Glossary of Key Terms in KYN’s most recent annual report for a
description of these investment categories and the meaning of
capitalized terms.
Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:
KMF) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
whose common stock is traded on the NYSE. KMF’s investment
objective is to provide a high level of total return with an
emphasis on making cash distributions to its stockholders. KMF
seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80%
of its total assets in securities of Energy Companies and
Infrastructure Companies. KMF anticipates that the majority of its
investments will consist of investments in “NextGen” companies,
which we define as Energy Companies and Infrastructure Companies
that are meaningfully participating in, or benefiting from, the
Energy Transition. See Glossary of Key Terms in KMF’s most recent
annual report for a description of these investment categories and
the meaning of capitalized terms.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any securities
in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale is not permitted.
Nothing contained in this press release is intended to recommend
any investment policy or investment strategy or consider any
investor’s specific objectives or circumstances. Before investing,
please consult with your investment, tax, or legal adviser
regarding your individual circumstances.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This
communication contains statements reflecting assumptions,
expectations, projections, intentions, or beliefs about future
events. These and other statements not relating strictly to
historical or current facts constitute forward-looking statements
as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking
statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties. These
risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and
political conditions; regulatory and legal changes; energy industry
risk; leverage risk; valuation risk; interest rate risk; tax risk;
and other risks discussed in detail in each fund’s filings with the
SEC, available at www.kaynefunds.com or www.sec.gov. Actual events
could differ materially from these statements or from our present
expectations or projections. You should not place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
they are made. Kayne Anderson undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There
is no assurance that either fund’s investment objectives will be
attained.
Contact: Investor Relations at 877-657-3863 or
cef@kaynecapital.com
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