Merger Creates New Energy Company

On Monday, in an all-stock deal, Mirant and RRI Energy agreed to merge and create GenOn Energy. Neither company, most likely, would have been acquired at any sort of a premium.

Terms of the merger: 2.835 shares of RRI Energy common stock for each Mirant share. Mirant stockholders will own 54 percent of the new company, while RRI Energy will own 46 percent. Basically, this is an at-market deal.

So, will GenOn Energy become a leading independent power producer? Time will tell.

In private equity news: DynCorp International , a global government services provider in national security, agreed to be acquired by Cerberus Capital Management for $1.5 billion. Cerberus will pay $17.55 per share in cash for DynCorp.

And CaliforniaPizza Kitchen , a half-billion-dollar company, is reviewing strategic alternatives, including a sale. There are currently 253 locations in more than 30 states.

More Deal News Here...

• Mirant, RRI Shares Rally on Planned Link-Up
• Cerberus to Take Dyncorp Private in $1 Billion Deal
  
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