Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Announces Completion of Merger with Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure
November 13 2023 - 9:15AM
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KYN)
announced today the completion of the merger of Kayne Anderson
NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE: KMF) with KYN (the
“Merger”).
KMF was merged with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of KYN,
and KMF stockholders received either (i) newly issued common stock
of KYN (“Stock Consideration”) or (ii) cash (“Cash Consideration”),
subject to the adjustment and proration procedures as set forth in
the merger agreement. The exchange rate for Stock Consideration was
based on each fund’s relative net asset value (“NAV”) per share as
of November 10, 2023, and the per share Cash Consideration was
based on 95% of the NAV per share of KMF’s common stock as of the
same date, as listed below:
Surviving Fund |
NAV per share |
Kayne Anderson Energy
Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) |
$9.93216229 |
Target
Fund |
|
Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy
& Infrastructure, Inc. (KMF) |
$8.16872930 |
KMF Merger Consideration |
|
Stock Consideration Exchange Rate |
|
0.82245226 |
Cash Consideration Per Share |
$ |
7.76029284 |
|
|
|
KYN’s post-Merger total assets and NAV were approximately $2.3
billion and $1.7 billion, respectively. KYN’s post-Merger NAV per
share was $9.95, with approximately 169.1 million shares
outstanding.
This information is provided for general informational purposes
only. It does not constitute, and should not be construed as, tax,
legal, investment, or other professional advice and cannot be used
or relied upon for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties. Investors
should consult their tax adviser or legal counsel for advice and
information concerning their particular situation.
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KYN) is a
non-diversified, closed-end management investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
whose common stock is traded on the NYSE. KYN’s investment
objective is to provide a high after-tax total return with an
emphasis on making cash distributions to stockholders. KYN intends
to achieve this objective by investing at least 80% of its total
assets in securities of Energy Infrastructure Companies. See
Glossary of Key Terms in KYN’s most recent annual report for a
description of these investment categories and the meaning of
capitalized terms.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any securities
in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale is not permitted.
Nothing contained in this press release is intended to recommend
any investment policy or investment strategy or consider any
investor’s specific objectives or circumstances. Before investing,
please consult with your investment, tax, or legal adviser
regarding your individual circumstances.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This
communication contains statements reflecting assumptions,
expectations, projections, intentions, or beliefs about future
events. These and other statements not relating strictly to
historical or current facts constitute forward-looking statements
as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking
statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties. These
risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and
political conditions; regulatory and legal changes; energy industry
risk; leverage risk; valuation risk; interest rate risk; tax risk;
and other risks discussed in detail in each fund’s filings with the
SEC, available at www.kaynefunds.com or www.sec.gov. Actual events
could differ materially from these statements or from our present
expectations or projections. You should not place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
they are made. Kayne Anderson undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There
is no assurance that either fund’s investment objectives will be
attained.
Contact: Investor Relations at 877-657-3863 or
cef@kaynecapital.com
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