{"id":51856,"date":"2026-05-01T21:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=51856"},"modified":"2026-05-01T21:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:41:54","slug":"bip-bep-discuss-merger-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=51856","title":{"rendered":"BIP & BEP Discuss Merger Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"

The G&M reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Asset manager Brookfield Corp. is working on converting its massive renewable power and infrastructure businesses from limited partnerships into traditional corporate structures, a move meant to gain more passive investors.<\/p>\n

This week, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP, which has a $13.7-billion market capitalization, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, valued at $22.5-billion, announced their boards \u201chave recently begun exploring whether a single combined corporate structure would be the best path forward.\u201d
…<\/b>
Brookfield is following a path blazed by several large North American infrastructure and power companies that acquired assets previously owned through limited partnerships to simplify their corporate structures and boost their stock price.<\/p>\n

Companies that took these steps include pipeline operators TC Energy Corp., Enbridge Inc. and Kinder Morgan Inc.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the spread between the price of Brookfield Renewable\u2019s limited partnership units and corporate shares narrowed to 9.5 per cent after the company announced the board is considering creating a single entity. Mr. Hope said this is \u201cwell down from levels seen at the beginning of the week and year.\u201d<\/p>\n

A similar gap existed between the price of units in Brookfield Business Partners LP, the asset manager\u2019s private equity arm, and shares in Brookfield Business Corp., which was created in 2022.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. 26Q1 Press Release<\/a>:<\/p>\n

BIP and BIPC Structure<\/b><\/p>\n

At the direction of the Board, we have recently begun exploring whether a single combined corporate structure would be the best path forward. The goal is to determine if, on a tax-free basis, we can create a single corporate security that would enhance liquidity, increase index inclusion, and create value for our investors.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.’s 26Q1 Press Release<\/a>:<\/p>\n

BEP and BEPC Structure<\/b><\/p>\n