The Southern Company Mergers and Acquisitions


The Southern Company

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard W
Atlanta, GA 30308
United States
Tel:1/404/506-5000
URL: http://www.southernco.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
SO - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Utilities
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

The Southern Company M&A History


Southern Power Co acquires West Georgia Generating Co LLC from LS Power Group (pending) Southern Power Co acquires  West Georgia Generating Co LLC from LS Power Group (pending)Oct 22, 2009

US - Southern Power Co (Southern), a unit of Southern Co, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of West Georgia Generating Co LLC, an Atlanta- based electric utility company, from Broadway GEN Funding LLC, a unit of LS Power Group

Southern Power Co acquires Nacogdoches Power LLC from American Renewables LLC (pending) Southern Power Co acquires  Nacogdoches Power LLC from American Renewables LLC (pending)Oct 09, 2009

US - Southern Power Co, a unit of Southern Co, planned to acquire Nacogdoches Power LLC, a Nacogdoches-based electric utility, from American Renewables LLC.

Southern Power Co acquires Intl Power PLC-Hartwell Plant from International Power PLC (pending) Southern Power Co acquires Intl Power PLC-Hartwell Plant from International Power PLC (pending)Apr 21, 2009

US - Southern Power Co, a unit of Southern Co, agreed to acquire the Hartwell plant of International Power PLC, a London-based provider of electric utility services, for USD ###.# mil. The consideration was to consist of USD ##

Marubeni Corp acquires Jamaica Public Service Co Ltd from Southern Co Inc Marubeni Corp acquires Jamaica Public Service Co Ltd from Southern Co IncAug 08, 2007

JAMAICA - Marubeni Corp (MA) acquired an ##% interest in Jamaica Public Service Co Ltd, an electric utility, from Mirant Corp (MI), via an auction. The transaction had been subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Concurrently, MC acquired a

Duke Energy Corp acquires Southern Co Inc-Nuclear Plant from Southern Co Inc (pending) Duke Energy Corp acquires Southern Co Inc-Nuclear Plant from Southern Co Inc (pending)May 07, 2007

US - Duke Energy Corp planned to acquire the William States Lee III nuclear plant, located in South Carolina, of Southern Co, an electric utility.

Southern Co Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire Progress Energy Inc Southern Co Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  Progress Energy IncNov 03, 2006

US - Southern Co was rumored to be in negotiations to merge with Progress Energy Inc, a provider of electric services.

Southern Co Inc acquires Progress Energy-Natural-Gas from Progress Energy Inc Southern Co Inc acquires Progress Energy-Natural-Gas from Progress Energy IncSep 01, 2006

US - Southern Co acquired the assets of Progress Energy Inc, an owner and operator of electricity generating plants, for $### mil. The assets were located in Florida and North Carolina and consisted of the DeSoto County Generating Co LLC and

Southern Co Inc acquires Progress Energy Florida from Progress Energy Inc (pending) Southern Co Inc acquires Progress Energy Florida from Progress Energy Inc (pending)Apr 29, 2006

US - Southern Co Inc planned to acquire the natural-gas plants, located in Florida, of Progress Energy Inc, a provider of electric services and a holding company.

Southern Co Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire Progress Energy Inc Southern Co Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  Progress Energy IncMar 22, 2006

US - Southern Co Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Progress Energy Inc, a provider of electric services.

Savannah Electric and Power Co acquires Georgia Power Co(Southern Co) from Southern Co Inc (pending) Savannah Electric and Power Co acquires Georgia Power Co(Southern Co) from Southern Co Inc (pending)Feb 16, 2006

US - Savannah Electric Power and Co, a subsidiary of Southern Co, planned to merge with Georgia Power, an electric utility provider. Terms were not disclosed.

Cobb Electric Membership Corp acquires Southern Co GAS-Georgia Assets from Southern Co Inc Cobb Electric Membership Corp acquires Southern Co GAS-Georgia Assets from Southern Co IncJan 04, 2006

US - Cobb Electric Membership Corp acquired the Georgia assets of Southern Co GAS, a provider of natural gas marketing services, a unit of Southern Co. The transaction was subject of regulatory and governmental approvals.

Southern Power Co acquires Constellation-Oleander Plant from Constellation Energy Group Inc Southern Power Co acquires Constellation-Oleander Plant from Constellation Energy Group IncJun 08, 2005

US - Southern Power, a unit of Southern Co Inc, acquired the Oleander power plant, located in Cocoa, Florida, of Constellation Energy Group Inc, an electric and gas utility company, for $### mil. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval and

MicroTel International Inc acquires Larus Corp MicroTel International Inc acquires Larus CorpJul 15, 2004

US - MicroTel International Inc acquired Larus Corp, a manufacturer and wholesaler of communication products, for $#.### mil. The consideration consisted of $# mil in cash and $#.### mil in short term note and $# mil in six year note.

Regency Affiliates Inc acquires Mobile Energy Services Co LLC from Southern Co Inc Regency Affiliates Inc acquires Mobile Energy Services Co LLC from Southern Co IncApr 30, 2004

US - Regency Affiliates Inc acquired Mobile Energy Services Co LLC, an electric utility company, a unit of Southern Co's Mobile Energy Services Holdings Inc subsidiary, for $## mil. The transaction was approved by the shareholders.

Southern Co Inc acquires Newpower Holdings Inc-Georgia from Enron Corp Southern Co Inc acquires Newpower Holdings Inc-Georgia from Enron CorpAug 01, 2002

US - Southern Co acquired the Georgia natural gas operations from bankrupt Newpower Holdings Inc, a joint venture between Enron Corp, AOL Time Warner Inc and International Business Machines Corp, for an estimated $## mil. The consideration was to consist of

FS Inversiones Ltda acquires Edelnor(Mirant Energy) from Southern Co Inc FS Inversiones Ltda acquires Edelnor(Mirant Energy) from Southern Co IncJan 02, 2002

CHILE - FS Inversiones Ltda, a unit of Del Sol Mercados Futuros Ltda, acquired an ##.#% interest, or ###.# mil ordinary shares, in Empresa Electrica del Norte Grande SA (Edelnor), an electric utility, and a majority owned unit of

Titanium Ltda(Titanium) launches a tender offer for Edelnor(Mirant Energy) from Southern Co Inc (pending) Titanium Ltda(Titanium) launches a tender offer for Edelnor(Mirant Energy) from Southern Co Inc (pending)Dec 03, 2001

CHILE - Inversiones y Asesorias Titanium Ltda (Titanium), a unit of Titanium Financial Inc, planned to acquire an ##.##% interest, or ###.# mil ordinary shares, in Empresa Electrica del Norte Grande SA (Edelnor), an electric utility and a majority

Electroandina SA withdraws offer for Edelnor(Mirant Energy) Electroandina SA withdraws offer for Edelnor(Mirant Energy)Aug 16, 2001

CHILE - Electroandina SA (ESA) wihdrew its plans o acquire an ##.##% interest, or ###.### mil ordinary shares in Empresa Electrica del Norte Grande SA (Edelnor), an electric utility and a majority owned unit of Southern Electric International Inc

AES Corp withdraws offer for Edelnor(Mirant Energy) AES Corp withdraws offer for Edelnor(Mirant Energy)Aug 03, 2001

CHILE - AES Corp withdrew its plans to acquire an ##.##% interest, or ###.### mil ordinary shares in Empresa Electrica del Norte Grande SA (Edelnor), an electric utility and a majority owned unit of Southern Electric International Inc (SE

Mirant Corp acquires a minority stake in Berliner Kraft-und Licht Mirant Corp acquires a minority stake in Berliner Kraft-und LichtJun 28, 2001

GERMANY - Mirant Corp of the US raised its stake to ##.#% from ##% in Bewag, Berlin-based gas and electricity utility, by acquiring an ##.#% stake from Hamburgische Elekrizitatswerke (HEW) for # bil Deutsche marks ($### mil US

The Southern Company M&A Summary


The Southern Company has made 20 acquisitions while taking stakes in 7 companies. The Southern Company has 10 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008000
2007001
2006101
2005100
2004101
2003000
2002101
2001021
2000400
1999411
1998322
1997301
1996000
1995110
1994001
1993010
1992000
1991000
1990000
1989000
1988100
Total20710

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