Southwest Gas Holdings Announces Pricing of Secondary Public Offering of Centuri Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
Southwest Gas Holdings (NYSE: SWX) has announced the pricing of a secondary public offering of Centuri Holdings (NYSE: CTRI) common stock. The company is offering 15 million existing shares at $19.50 per share, with an option for underwriters to purchase up to 2.25 million additional shares within 30 days.
Additionally, Icahn Partners and affiliated entities will purchase 1,573,500 shares from Southwest Gas Holdings in a concurrent private placement at the same price per share. The offering is expected to close on August 11, 2025, with major financial institutions including J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Securities, and Moelis & Company serving as joint lead book-running managers.
Southwest Gas Holdings (NYSE: SWX) ha annunciato il prezzo di un'offerta pubblica secondaria di azioni ordinarie di Centuri Holdings (NYSE: CTRI). La società offre 15 milioni di azioni esistenti a 19,50 dollari per azione, con un'opzione per gli underwriter di acquistare fino a 2,25 milioni di azioni aggiuntive entro 30 giorni.
Inoltre, Icahn Partners e società affiliate acquisteranno 1.573.500 azioni da Southwest Gas Holdings in un collocamento privato simultaneo allo stesso prezzo per azione. L'offerta dovrebbe chiudersi il 11 agosto 2025, con importanti istituzioni finanziarie come J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Securities e Moelis & Company che agiranno come co-lead book-running managers.
Southwest Gas Holdings (NYSE: SWX) ha anunciado la fijación del precio de una oferta pública secundaria de acciones ordinarias de Centuri Holdings (NYSE: CTRI). La compañÃa está ofreciendo 15 millones de acciones existentes a 19,50 dólares por acción, con una opción para que los suscriptores compren hasta 2,25 millones de acciones adicionales dentro de 30 dÃas.
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Southwest Gas Holdings (NYSE : SWX) a annoncé la tarification d'une offre publique secondaire d'actions ordinaires de Centuri Holdings (NYSE : CTRI). La société propose 15 millions d'actions existantes à 19,50 $ par action, avec une option pour les souscripteurs d'acheter jusqu'à 2,25 millions d'actions supplémentaires dans les 30 jours.
De plus, Icahn Partners et des entités affiliées achèteront 1 573 500 actions auprès de Southwest Gas Holdings dans le cadre d'un placement privé simultané au même prix par action. La clôture de l'offre est prévue pour le 11 août 2025, avec des institutions financières majeures telles que J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Securities et Moelis & Company agissant en tant que chefs de file conjoints.
Southwest Gas Holdings (NYSE: SWX) hat die Preisfestsetzung für ein sekundäres öffentliches Angebot von Stammaktien von Centuri Holdings (NYSE: CTRI) bekanntgegeben. Das Unternehmen bietet 15 Millionen bestehende Aktien zu je 19,50 USD an, mit einer Option für die Underwriter, innerhalb von 30 Tagen bis zu 2,25 Millionen zusätzliche Aktien zu erwerben.
Zusätzlich werden Icahn Partners und verbundene Unternehmen 1.573.500 Aktien von Southwest Gas Holdings in einer gleichzeitigen Privatplatzierung zum gleichen Preis pro Aktie erwerben. Der Abschluss des Angebots wird für den 11. August 2025 erwartet, wobei bedeutende Finanzinstitute wie J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Securities und Moelis & Company als gemeinsame leitende Bookrunner fungieren.
- Secondary offering provides significant liquidity through sale of 15 million Centuri shares
- Additional potential proceeds from 2.25 million share underwriter option
- Strategic private placement deal with Icahn Partners for 1,573,500 shares
- Reduction in Southwest Gas Holdings' ownership stake in Centuri
- Potential market pressure on stock price due to large share offering
Insights
Southwest Gas is divesting Centuri shares in a significant secondary offering priced at $19.50 per share, generating substantial capital.
Southwest Gas Holdings has priced its secondary offering of 15 million shares of Centuri Holdings at
Beyond the public offering, Southwest Gas has arranged a concurrent private placement with Carl Icahn-affiliated investment entities, who will purchase approximately 1.57 million shares at the same
The transaction structure featuring both a public offering and private placement to a prominent activist investor like Icahn suggests this is part of a strategic financial restructuring for Southwest Gas. The company has assembled a strong syndicate of underwriters led by J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Securities, and Moelis & Company, indicating the significant scale of this capital markets transaction.
This offering represents a continuation of Southwest Gas's evolving relationship with Centuri, following what appears to be a previous spinoff or partial divestiture. The transaction will close around August 11, subject to customary conditions, and will alter Southwest Gas's ownership position in Centuri, potentially affecting future consolidated financial results and corporate structure.
In addition to the shares of Centuri's common stock sold in the Offering, Southwest Gas Holdings previously announced that Icahn PartnersÌý²¹²Ô»å Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, investment entities affiliated with Carl C. Icahn, will purchase an aggregate of 1,573,500 shares of Centuri's common stock from Southwest Gas Holdings in a concurrent private placement at a price per share equal to the Offering price per share. The concurrent private placement is expected to close immediately following the closing of the Offering and is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including the completion of the Offering. The sale of these shares will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The closing of the Offering is not conditioned upon the closing of the concurrent private placement.
J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Securities and Moelis & Company are acting as joint lead book-running managers for the Offering. Baird, BTIG, KeyBanc Capital Markets, MUFG, and UBS Investment Bank are acting as book-running managers for the Offering. Siebert Williams Shank is acting as co-manager for the Offering.
The shares are being offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement (including a base prospectus) that has been filed by Centuri with the
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
About Southwest Gas Holdings
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its primary operating subsidiary Southwest Gas Corporation, engages in the business of purchasing, distributing, and transporting natural gas. Southwest Gas Corporation is a dynamic energy company committed to exceeding the expectations of over 2 million customers throughout Arizona, Nevada, and California by providing safe and reliable service while innovating sustainable energy solutions to fuel the growth in its communities. In addition, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is the majority owner of Centuri Holdings, Inc., which provides comprehensive utility infrastructure services across North America.
About Centuri
Centuri Holdings, Inc. is a strategic utility infrastructure services company that partners with regulated utilities to build and maintain the energy network that powers millions of homes and businesses across the United StatesÌý²¹²Ô»å Canada.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding Southwest Gas Holdings' expectations or intentions regarding the future. These forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of words such as "will", "predict", "continue", "forecast", "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "outlook", "could", "target", "project", "intend", "plan", "seek", "estimate", "should", "may" and "assume", as well as variations of such words and similar expressions referring to the future, and include (without limitation) statements regarding expectations with respect to the closing of the Offering and the concurrent private placement and whether the underwriters will exercise their option to purchase additional shares. A number of important factors affecting the business and financial results of Southwest Gas HoldingsÌý²¹²Ô»å/or Centuri could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the timing of a separation of our remaining interests in Centuri, the timing and impact of executing (or not executing) such transaction alternatives, the timing and amount of rate relief, changes in rate design, customer growth rates, the effects of regulation/deregulation, tax reform and similar changes and related regulatory decisions, the impacts of construction activity at Centuri, the potential for, and the impact of, a credit rating downgrade, the costs to integrate new businesses, future earnings trends, inflation, sufficiency of labor markets and similar resources, seasonal patterns, current and future litigation, and the impacts of stock market volatility. Factors that could cause actual results to differ also include (without limitation) those discussed in Southwest Gas Holdings'Ìý²¹²Ô»å Centuri's respective periodic reports filed from time to time with the SEC, including Southwest Gas Holdings' and Centuri's most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K under the heading "Risk Factors" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk," as well as the prospectus supplement relating to the Offering filed with the SEC. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by Southwest Gas Holdings and/or Centuri on their websites or otherwise. Southwest Gas Holdings does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.
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