The logo of Calgary-based Enbridge, one of North America's largest energy infrastructure companies, is displayed during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023.
Analysts, however, were surprised at the timing, the scale and impact such a deal would have on the company's already leveraged balance sheet.
"I don't see how you can keep piling more issuance - debt and equity - on this company at these rates.
Enbridge shares provisionally closed down 5.9% at C$45.31, while the benchmark Canadian share index was off 0.9%.
"While Enbridge paid a reasonable price, high leverage and funding gap could act as overhang," Wells Fargo analysts said in a note.
Persons:
Chris Helgren, Ryan Bushell, Enbridge, Greg Ebel, Morningstar, Stephen Ellis, Ellis, Wells, Alan Armstrong, Mrinalika Roy, Nia Williams, Denny Thomas, Anil D'Silva, Alexandra Hudson, Devika, Marguerita Choy
Organizations:
REUTERS, Dominion Energy, Ohio Gas, Public Service Co, Newhaven Asset Management, Management, TC Energy, Williams Companies, Barclays CEO Energy, Power Conference, Thomson
Locations:
Calgary, North, Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada, North Carolina, North America, Newhaven, Enbridge, New York, Bengaluru