National Grid - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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National Grid M&A Summary

National Grid has acquired 4 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 7 assets.

National Grid’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Western Power Distribution for $12.0B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2022, when it sold National Grid - Gas Transmission & Metering Business to British Columbia Investment Management for $14.8B. National Grid has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include utilities (50%) and oil/gas exploration (25%).

National Grid Business Overview

Where is National Grid headquartered?

National Grid is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is National Grid’s revenue?

National Grid disclosed revenue of 19,850M GBP for 2024 and 21,659M GBP for 2023.

How many employees does National Grid have?

National Grid has 31,425 employees.

What sector is National Grid in?

National Grid is an energy services and equipment company.

When was National Grid founded?

National Grid was founded in 1990.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

National Grid

National Grid plc

1-3 Strand,
London, WC2N 5EH
United Kingdom,
+44 20 7004 3000
www.nationalgrid.com

National Grid is an electricity and gas company that connects consumers to energy sources through its networks. National Grid was founded in 1990 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
vol $16.3B $12.0B $28.3B
Sell (0.6/yr) # 4 - 2 1 - - 7
vol $4.9B $3.8B $14.8B $23.5B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
National Grid - Gas Transmission & Metering Business 2022-03-27 14.8B GBP Divestiture
London, United Kingdom
National Grid - Rhode Island Utility 2021-06-22 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom
Western Power Distribution Plc 2021-03-18 12.0B GBP Divestiture
Bristol, United Kingdom · www.westernpower.co.uk
The Narragansett Electric Co. 2021-03-18 3.8B USD Divestiture
Providence, Rhode Island · www.rienergy.com
Granite State Electric Co. 2012-07-03 - Divestiture
Salem, New Hampshire
KeySpan-Ravenswood, Inc. 2008-03-31 2.8B USD Divestiture
, United States
KeySpan Corp. 2007-08-24 7.3B USD Add-on Acquisition
Brooklyn, New York
Lightower Fiber Networks LLC 2007-05-17 - Divestiture
Boxborough, Massachusetts · www.lightower.com
ClearShot Communications LLC 2006-10-02 133M USD Add-on Acquisition
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.clearshotcom.com
North England Gas Distribution Network 2004-08-31 2.1B GBP Stake Sale
, United Kingdom
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
National Grid USA    - National Grid USA - Ocean State Power (OSP) Plant 2000-06-29 1
Waltham, Massachusetts · www1.nationalgridus.com , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Utilities 2 (50%) 20.9B (74%) 3 (43%) 3.8B (16%)
Energy Services and Equipment - - 2 (29%) 17.6B (75%)
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (25%) 7.3B (26%) - -
Technology Hardware 1 (25%) 133M (< 1%) - -
Communications - - 1 (14%) -
Distribution - - 1 (14%) 2.1B (9%)
Total 4 $28.3B 7 $23.5B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 16.3B 4 6.6B
  New York 2 16.2B - -
  Pennsylvania 1 133M - -
  New Hampshire - - 1 -
  Massachusetts - - 1 -
  Rhode Island - - 1 3.8B
United Kingdom 1 12.0B 3 16.9B
Domestic 1 (25%) 12.0B (42%) 3 (43%) 16.9B (72%)
Cross-border 3 (75%) 16.3B (58%) 4 (57%) 6.6B (28%)
Total 4 $28.3B 7 $23.5B

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 3 $28.2B
$100M to $1B 1 $133M
TOTAL $28.3B
Largest Western Power Distribution Plc
$12.0B (2021-03-18)
sell # Total
> $1B 4 $23.5B
TOTAL $23.5B
Largest National Grid - Gas Transmission & Metering Business
$14.8B (2022-03-27)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Strategic(s)
71%
5 (71%)

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