TransAlta Announces Closing of $350 Million Bought Deal Offering of Common Shares
Rhea-AI Summary
TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) closed a bought deal offering of 18,230,000 common shares at $19.20 per share, raising about $350 million in gross proceeds. Net proceeds are intended primarily to fund a previously announced acquisition of 318 MW of natural gas-fired peaking facilities near Denver.
Underwriters hold a 30-day option to buy up to 2,734,500 additional shares for potential extra gross proceeds of about $52.5 million. If the acquisition does not close, funds may support other growth opportunities, capital projects, debt reduction or general corporate purposes.
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Positive
- Gross proceeds of approximately $350 million from common share offering
- Potential additional gross proceeds of about $52.5 million via underwriters’ option
- Equity funding earmarked for 318 MW natural gas peaking acquisition near Denver
- Flexible alternative use of proceeds for growth, capital expenditures or debt reduction if acquisition fails
Negative
- Immediate issuance of 18,230,000 new common shares dilutes existing shareholders
- Underwriters’ option for up to 2,734,500 additional shares could further increase dilution
- Acquisition funding target depends on closing conditions and required regulatory approvals
News Market Reaction – TAC
On the day this news was published, TAC declined 0.40%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 03 | Acquisition & offering | Positive | -10.4% | Announced Colorado gas assets acquisition plus $350M bought deal equity financing. |
| May 06 | Earnings update | Positive | +1.5% | Reported Q1 2026 results, reaffirmed annual guidance and closed Far North deal. |
| Apr 30 | Shareholder meeting | Neutral | +0.0% | Annual and special meeting with all directors elected and proposals approved. |
| Apr 29 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +3.9% | Declared preferred share dividends for quarter ending June 30, 2026. |
| Apr 20 | Leadership changes | Neutral | +0.0% | Announced new CFO and Chief Commercial Officer alongside CEO transition. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
The prior announcement of this Colorado acquisition plus equity financing saw a -10.37% reaction, suggesting past sensitivity to dilutive funding even alongside growth initiatives.
Over recent months, TransAlta has combined portfolio growth with balance sheet actions. On Jun 3, 2026, it announced the Colorado gas asset acquisition and a concurrent $350M equity offering, with shares falling 10.37%. Q1 2026 results on May 6 showed solid revenues of $565M and free cash flow of $102M, and the dividend was raised 8%. Dividend declarations on Apr 29 lifted the stock 3.91%, while governance and leadership updates in late April had neutral price impact. Today’s closing of the bought deal offering operationalizes the financing side of that earlier acquisition plan.
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CALGARY, Alberta, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta or the Company) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced bought deal offering (the Offering) of common shares.
Pursuant to the Offering, TransAlta issued a total of 18,230,000 common shares (the Offered Shares) at a price of
The Offered Shares were offered and sold through a syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets.
TransAlta intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to fund the cash purchase price of its previously announced acquisition (the Acquisition) of two new natural gas-fired peaking facilities totaling 318 MW near Denver, Colorado. The Acquisition is expected to close early in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals.
The underwriters also have an option to purchase up to an additional 2,734,500 common shares at the Offering Price, exercisable for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering, for potential additional gross proceeds to TransAlta of approximately
If the Acquisition is not completed, the Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to finance future growth opportunities including acquisitions, finance its capital development expenditures, reduce its outstanding indebtedness or for other general corporate purposes.
For additional information regarding the Acquisition and the Offering, refer to the Company’s news release dated June 3, 2026, available under TransAlta’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of TransAlta.
About TransAlta Corporation
TransAlta is one of Canada’s largest publicly traded power generators, delivering reliable electricity across Canada, the U.S. and Western Australia. For more than 100 years, our people have safely operated and evolved essential energy infrastructure that powers customers and communities. Our technology-diverse portfolio and disciplined execution allow us to deliver dependable power across evolving energy systems. We take a practical, responsible approach to meeting today’s energy needs while building for what comes next.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes “forward-looking information,” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, and “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively referred to herein as “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are not facts, but only predictions and generally can be identified by the use of statements that include phrases such as “may”, “will”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast”, “potential”, “future”, “outlook”, “strategy”, “continue” or other similar words or expressions suggesting future events or future performance. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to, without limitation, the expected use of the net proceeds of the Offering and the terms and expected closing date of the Acquisition.
The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on certain assumptions that TransAlta has made as at the date of this news release regarding, among other things: the satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the Acquisition in a timely manner, including receipt of all necessary approvals; and that the Acquisition will be completed on terms consistent with management’s current expectations; no significant changes to applicable laws and regulations; and no material changes to international trade laws, regulations, agreements, treaties, taxes, tariffs, duties or policies of Canada, the U.S. or other countries.
Although TransAlta believes the expectations and material factors and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that these expectations, factors and assumptions will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially, including those described in our MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and our MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2025.
All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. TransAlta does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as may be required by applicable laws.
For more information:
| Investor Inquiries: | Media Inquiries: |
| Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S. | Phone: 1-855-255-9184 |
| Email: investor_relations@transalta.com | Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com |
