Origin Is Considering Delaying $12.5 Billion Takeover Vote

11/23/2023 06:38
Origin Is Considering Delaying $12.5 Billion Takeover Vote

Origin Energy Ltd. is weighing a delay of the shareholder vote on its A$19 billion ($12.5 billion) takeover bid by Brookfield Asset Management and EIG Global Energy Partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

Origin Energy Ltd. is weighing a delay of the shareholder vote on its A$19 billion ($12.5 billion) takeover bid by Brookfield Asset Management and EIG Global Energy Partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

The board of Australia’s largest energy provider is discussing whether to push back the shareholder vote to review an alternative proposal by the consortium, one of the people said. The vote is scheduled for 2pm Thursday in Sydney.

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