Vistra to acquire equity interests of Vistra Vision LLC from minority investors

Vistra Corp. announced that it has executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, and Avenue Capital Management II, L.P., to acquire their combined 15% equity interest in Vistra Vision LLC. This will result in Vistra being the sole owner of its Vistra Vision subsidiary, which includes its zero-carbon nuclear, energy storage, and solar generation assets, as well as its retail business. Vistra will acquire the 15% equity interest collectively owned by Nuveen and Avenue for an undiscounted purchase price of $3.248 billion in cash, which it expects to pay in five installments of $1.18 billion on Dec. 31, 2024, $114 million on June 30, 2025, $1.0 billion on Dec. 31, 2025, $54 million on June 30, 2026, and $900 million on Dec. 31, 2026. The net present value of the purchase price as of Dec. 31, 2024, discounted at a 6% interest rate, is $3.085 billion. Additionally, if Nuveen and Avenue receive less than $165 million in dividends from Vistra Vision for the remainder of 2024, then the amount of the installment payable on Dec. 31, 2024, will be adjusted upward by the difference, and if they receive dividends in excess of $165 million, then the amount will be adjusted downward by the difference. The transaction, which is not subject to any regulatory approvals, is expected to close on Dec. 31, 2024.