TXNM Energy, Blackstone extend $11.5 billion deal deadline to H1 2027 after New Mexico regulator setback
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TXNM Energy and Blackstone extended the $11.5B acquisition timeline into 1H 2027 after New Mexico's PRC rejected a prior $400M equity transaction as unlawful and levied a fine, forcing TXNM to unwind it via a loan assumed by the parent. The deal still requires PRC and NRC approvals, increasing regulatory and execution risk and weighing on TXNM's share price near term.
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TXNM Energy and Blackstone have agreed to push the deadline for their $11.5 billion acquisition into the first half of 2027 after a regulatory setback in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) rejected an earlier $400 million share transaction tied to the deal, ruling it violated regulations and imposing a $300,000 fine. TXNM will unwind the transaction using a $400 million loan, with the debt to be carried by the parent company.
The acquisition still requires final approvals from the PRC and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The PRC's decision has heightened investor concerns about the deal's viability, sending TXNM shares lower on the day.
