NextEra Energy Doesn't Need Duke Energy to Thrive
NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) made headlines last week by reportedly approaching rival utility Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) with a takeover offer. While Duke rejected the initial deal, it left the door open for a potential union.
On one hand, a strategic combination between Duke and NextEra Energy would make lots of strategic sense. It would create a mega-utility with the scale to accelerate the country's transition to renewable energy. However, while the deal would amp up the combined company's growth prospects, NextEra doesn't need Duke to generate strong returns for its investors. So they shouldn't fret if the company walks away from these talks.
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