# Calpine acquired by Energy Capital Partners and consortium

Calpine Corporation was acquired by an affiliate of Energy Capital Partners and a consortium including Access Industries Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The deal was completed on March 8, 2018, with Calpine stockholders receiving $15.25 per share.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-03-08
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: power generation, geothermal energy
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Canada Pension Plan Investment Board](https://endata.com/companies/4245.md) (investor)
- [Energy Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/26371.md) (acquirer)
- [Calpine Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/26372.md) (target)
- [Access Industries](https://endata.com/companies/26373.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [thinkgeoenergy.com](https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/calpine-acquisition-by-energy-capital-partners-and-consortium-finalized/), 2018-03-09: "Energy Capital Partners is excited to begin this long-term partnership with Calpine and its extremely talented employees and leadership."

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