# Vistra to acquire Cogentrix Energy for $4 billion

Vistra Corp. announced it has executed definitive agreements to acquire Cogentrix Energy, which includes 10 natural gas generation facilities totaling approximately 5,500 MW of capacity, for a net purchase price of approximately $4.0 billion.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-01-05
- Where: United States
- Value: $4.00B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: approximately 5,500 MW
- Products: natural gas generation
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Vistra](https://endata.com/companies/15074.md) (acquirer)
- [Cogentrix Energy](https://endata.com/companies/15075.md) (target)
- [Quantum Capital Group](https://endata.com/companies/15076.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [investor.vistracorp.com](https://investor.vistracorp.com/2026-01-05-Vistra-Adds-to-its-Industry-Leading-Generation-Portfolio-with-Acquisition-of-Cogentrix?_sp=1265656e-8106-4325-b49b-a1c869655f68), 2026-01-05: "The Vistra team is excited to announce the acquisition of the Cogentrix portfolio, marking the second opportunistic expansion of our generation footprint over the past year to support our ability to serve growing customer demand in our key markets."

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