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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · AES (AES)

AES: EU closes preliminary review of AES take-private merger with Horizon Parent

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a

On October 28, 2026, the European Commission closed its preliminary review of AES's pending merger with Horizon Parent, L.P. under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The clearance is one condition to closing, which still requires certain additional regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Key points

  • European Commission closed its preliminary review on October 28, 2026 under Article 10(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2560
  • The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation approval is a condition to closing, but the merger remains subject to other regulatory approvals
  • After closing, AES would be jointly owned by investment vehicles affiliated with Global Infrastructure Management, LLC and the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, among other investors

The filing

CompanyAES (AES)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
Accession number0001140361-26-041045

Items reported: 8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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