KKR is partnering with the Public Sector Pension Investment Board to buy a 19.9% interest in two units of American Electric Power for $2.82 billion.

Global investment firm KKR and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP), one of Canada’s largest pension funds, have agreed to acquire a 19.9 percent stake in American Electric Power Ohio's (AEP) Indiana and Michigan transmission companies for $2.82 billion.

Today, investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board ("PSP Investments"), one of Canada’s largest pension investors, announced an agreement to acquire a 19.

KKR and PSP Investments have agreed to acquire a minority stake in American Electric Power’s Ohio and Indiana and Michigan transmission companies for $2.82 billion. Founded in 1906, AEP is a US-based electric utility that serves customers across 11 states.

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KKR (KKR) said Thursday it formed a 50/50 strategic partnership with Canada's PSP Investments to acquire 19.9% stakes in American Electric Power's (NASDAQ:AEP) Ohio and Indiana transmission company, as well as its Michigan transmission company,