India, May 6 -- Allete, Inc. (ALE) announced on Monday that a partnership led by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board also known as CPP Investments and Global Infrastructure Partners or GIP will acquire all outstanding common shares of Allete at $67.00 per share in cash, valuing the company at around $6.2 billion, including its net debt.
The deal includes commitments to retain the workforce, sustain compensation levels, maintain benefits programs, and honor union contracts.
The company also stated that the acquisition is not expected to impact retail or municipal rates for utility customers.
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