Great Plains Energy $8.6 billion acquisition of Westar Energy

Overview:

• Great Plains Energy has acquired Westar Energy in an $8.6 billion deal.
• This is the largest deal in the US power distribution market this year to date.
• Great Plains is the parent company of Kansas City Power and Light.
• Bracewell advised Great Plains Energy.
• Baker Botts (William S Lamb, Michael Didriksen, Martin Toulouse) advised Westar Energy.

Kurt Stumpo - Journalist - North America and the Caribbean