Infratil Makes 'Solid Move' With Contact Energy Stake Purchase -- Market Talk

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0308 GMT - Infratil's acquisition of an additional 4.92% stake in Contact Energy for NZ$437.7 million appears to be a solid move for Forsyth Barr. Analyst Ben Crozier says it's consistent with Infratil's strategy for cash flow generators to be 30%-50% of its portfolio. "While minority stakes in listed vehicles aren't a typical long-term Infratil asset, we believe Contact ticks a lot of boxes for Infratil currently," Forsyth Barr says. Contact is a New Zealand-based company that would account for 8% of Infratil's portfolio, approaching meaningful scale. Its valuation can also increase. "We estimate the transaction will contribute positively to Infratil's parent-level free cash flow over the medium term as Contact's dividend grows," Forsyth Barr says. It retains a neutral call on Infratil, which is up 1.1% at NZ$12.50. (david.winning@wsj.com; @dwinningWSJ)

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