By Colin Kellaher

 

South Jersey Industries Inc. on Thursday said it agreed to be acquired by Infrastructure Investments Fund, an infrastructure fund of J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., for more than $4 billion, or $36 a share, in cash.

The purchase price represents a premium of 53% to Wednesday's closing price of $23.48 for the Folsom, N.J., utility holding company.

Including South Jersey's debt, the deal carries an enterprise value of about $8.1 billion.

South Jersey said it expects the transaction to close by the end of the year.

Shares of South Jersey rose nearly 46%, to $34.24, in premarket trading.

 

Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 24, 2022 07:42 ET (12:42 GMT)

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