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Andrew Bischof
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UGI Corporation to Purchase 75% of AmeriGas It Doesn't Own

We are increasing our AmeriGas fair value estimate to $34 per unit after UGI Corporation announced plans to acquire the remaining AmeriGas shares it doesn't own for $2.44 billion. UGI will pay $7.63 in cash and 0.5 shares of UGI for each common unit of AmeriGas, a 12.5% premium to AmeriGas' April 1 closing price.
As of early trading April 2, the implied valuation of the takeover is roughly $34 per share, or a $2.00 per unit increase to our standalone estimate for AmeriGas. Our no-moat and negati...
Underlying
AmeriGas Partners L.P.

AmeriGas Partners is a holding company. Through its operating partnership, AmeriGas Propane, L.P., the company is engaged as a retail propane distributor. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, wholesale and motor fuel customers from several propane distribution locations. In addition to distributing propane, the company also sells, installs and services propane appliances, including heating systems and propane-powered generators. As part of its overall transportation and distribution infrastructure, the company operates as an interstate carrier throughout the continental U.S.

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Morningstar
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Andrew Bischof

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