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Capital Power (CPX-T)
I just noticed this company for the first time. It was incorporated on May 1, 2009. Trading at $19.22, well under the IPO of $23.00 Sports a yield of 6.6%. Anyone know anything about CPX?
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The timeline of their history can be found on their website, see http://www.capitalpowercorp.com/About/P ... eline.aspxretireat50 wrote:This was formerly Epcor. Epcor spun out some of its assets as CPX. I believe their main power generating station amongst other things.
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More information can be found in their Q2/09 Interim Management Discussion and Analysis. Specifically,
I don't know anything further about the company.Creation of Capital Power
On May 8, 2009, EPCOR announced its plans to create Capital Power, a power generation company permanently headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. On July 9, 2009, Capital Power issued 21,750,000 common shares at $23.00 per share pursuant to its initial public offering (IPO). The proceeds from the IPO net of issue costs were approximately $475 million, of which $468 million was used to purchase an approximate 27.8% equity interest in Capital Power L.P. (CPLP). CPLP purchased substantially all of the power generation assets of EPCOR in early July 2009 through the following series of transactions
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Thanks. I looked at their homepage.
I must not have been paying much attention: CPX calls itself "one of Canada's largest Independent Power Producers," and I'd never heard of it until today But with a market cap of only 1.5 billion, one of Canada's largest independent power producers ain't that noticeable.
I must not have been paying much attention: CPX calls itself "one of Canada's largest Independent Power Producers," and I'd never heard of it until today But with a market cap of only 1.5 billion, one of Canada's largest independent power producers ain't that noticeable.
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That's because they keep changing the name. Buggers; this is the old TransCanada Power assets that was originally spun off about 10 years ago.JaydoubleU wrote:Thanks. I looked at their homepage.
I must not have been paying much attention: CPX calls itself "one of Canada's largest Independent Power Producers," and I'd never heard of it until today
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I don't think this is Trans Canada Power. Rather, it's Edmonton Power (EPCOR), which used to (and still might) have a NOX-generating (orange smoke - NO2) gas power plant on the North Saskatchewan next to the Low Level Bridge.That's because they keep changing the name. Buggers; this is the old TransCanada Power assets that was originally spun off about 10 years ago.
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One in the same, Shakes. I used to own it; Trans Canada Power became Epcor and has now become Capital Power.Shakespeare wrote:I don't think this is Trans Canada Power. Rather, it's Edmonton Power (EPCOR).That's because they keep changing the name. Buggers; this is the old TransCanada Power assets that was originally spun off about 10 years ago.
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Epcor is Edmonton Power. Edmonton ran its own utility - I used to live there. They might have bought Trans Canada Power, which was split off from TRP IIRC.scomac wrote:One in the same, Shakes. I used to own it; Trans Canada Power became Epcor and has now become Capital Power.Shakespeare wrote:I don't think this is Trans Canada Power. Rather, it's Edmonton Power (EPCOR).That's because they keep changing the name. Buggers; this is the old TransCanada Power assets that was originally spun off about 10 years ago.
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You can pick this up commission free at underwriters TD and BMO. Epcor is selling $200M worth of Capital Power shares. If the price falls below the 23.55 offering, I think I'll pick some up more tomorrow. Any opinions on this stock?
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Still open at RBCDI. 100 into my LIF.
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In my experience, any new/secondary offerings which are not gobbled up "instantly" are not such a good deal. YMMV.Shakespeare wrote:Still open at RBCDI.
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Closing is April 5.
Capital Power Corporation and EPCOR Announce $200 Million Secondary Offering of Common Shares - Yahoo! Finance
Capital Power Corporation and EPCOR Announce $200 Million Secondary Offering of Common Shares - Yahoo! Finance
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CPX offering now closed at RBCDI.
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My 100 did not get assigned, so I bought 100 on the market.
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Shakespeare wrote:My 100 did not get assigned, so I bought 100 on the market.
Don't understand what you mean by " did not get assigned"; would you elaborate please?
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I put in an "expression of interest" for 100 Tuesday night. These are filled first come, first served until the allotment to the broker is reached. The allotment was reached before my order was filled so I got assigned zero stocks.
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How does one put in such an expression of interest at a discount broker? I assume this is for new issues by a company and this is other than a low ball bid.I put in an "expression of interest" for 100 Tuesday night. These are filled first come, first served until the allotment to the broker is reached. The allotment was reached before my order was filled so I got assigned zero stocks.
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You go into their IPO section and click the appropriate buttons.
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Shakespeare wrote:You go into their IPO section and click the appropriate buttons.
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Stock to Watch: Capital Power may be takeover target - The Globe and Mail
I have a small holding but to not consider it a core stock.It’s a signal that there is a reasonable potential that this [company] gets taken out,” and it could even happen as early as the next month or two, suggested John Stephenson, a portfolio manager with First Asset Investment Management Inc. He sees potential suitors in names like Fortis Inc., Emera Inc., Northland Power Inc., Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or even TranCanada Corp. looking to diversify into power production.
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If TRP picks them up it would be a full circle as they were the ones that originally spun off the asset.
Re: Capital Power (CPX-T)
Having another look at this one again.
Some questions:
I see on the website that natural gas is the main fuel for electricity generation. How do changing natural gas prices affect a company like this? This is the only really big question mark I can see - in terms of cost inputs. Thoughts?
Also, if I buy, do I sector allocate the shares to "utilities" or is it considered something else because of its variety of electricity sources? CPX also has a fair number of contracted power generation arrangements along with wholly owned facilities. Does this fact influence how I should view the company for sector allocation?
Finally, if CPX gets bought out by a firm like Fortis, which I own, how would that scenario play out in my portfolio?
Thanks.
Some questions:
I see on the website that natural gas is the main fuel for electricity generation. How do changing natural gas prices affect a company like this? This is the only really big question mark I can see - in terms of cost inputs. Thoughts?
Also, if I buy, do I sector allocate the shares to "utilities" or is it considered something else because of its variety of electricity sources? CPX also has a fair number of contracted power generation arrangements along with wholly owned facilities. Does this fact influence how I should view the company for sector allocation?
Finally, if CPX gets bought out by a firm like Fortis, which I own, how would that scenario play out in my portfolio?
Thanks.
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Standard & Poors has Capital Power listed under the utilities sector.2yen wrote:
Also, if I buy, do I sector allocate the shares to "utilities" or is it considered something else because of its variety of electricity sources?