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Travis Miller

Enbridge Sucks Up Spectra Energy for a Steal

We are reaffirming our $48 fair value estimate, wide moat and stable moat trend for Spectra Energy Partners after Enbridge announced plans to acquire common unitholders' 17% stake. Enbridge's proposed 1.0123 share exchange ratio and our $48 per share pre-deal fair value estimate for Enbridge result in no fair value change for Spectra. 
We are not surprised Enbridge made this move after management said last week they would not use Spectra as a funding vehicle given the 23% unit price drop since m...
Underlying
Spectra Energy Partners LP

Spectra Energy Partners is a partnership holding company. Through its subsidiaries and equity affiliates, the company is engaged in the transmission, storage and gathering of natural gas, and the transportation and storage of crude oil, through interstate pipeline systems in the U.S. and Canada. The company's operations and activities are managed by its general partner, Spectra Energy Partners (DE) GP, LP. The company manages its business in two reportable segments: U.S. Transmission, which provides transmission, storage, and gathering of natural gas in northeastern and southeastern U.S.; and Liquids, which provides transportation and storage of crude oil in central U.S. and Canada.

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Travis Miller

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