HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KYN) announced today the completion of the merger of Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE: KMF) with KYN (the "Merger").
KMF was merged with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of KYN, and KMF stockholders received either (i) newly issued common stock of KYN ("Stock Consideration") or (ii) cash ("Cash Consideration"), subject to the adjustment and proration procedures as set forth in the merger agreement. The exchange rate for Stock Consideration was based on each fund's relative net asset value ("NAV") per share as of November 10, 2023, and the per share Cash Consideration was based on 95% of the NAV per share of KMF's common stock as of the same date, as listed below:
| Surviving Fund | NAV per share | |
| Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) | $9.93216229 | |
| Target Fund | ||
| Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc. (KMF) | $8.16872930 | |
| KMF Merger Consideration | ||
| Stock Consideration Exchange Rate | 0.82245226 | |
| Cash Consideration Per Share | $ | 7.76029284 |
KYN's post-Merger total assets and NAV were approximately $2.3 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively. KYN's post-Merger NAV per share was $9.95, with approximately 169.1 million shares outstanding.
This information is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute, and should not be construed as, tax, legal, investment, or other professional advice and cannot be used or relied upon for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties. Investors should consult their tax adviser or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation.
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KYN) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, whose common stock is traded on the NYSE. KYN's investment objective is to provide a high after-tax total return with an emphasis on making cash distributions to stockholders. KYN intends to achieve this objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities of Energy Infrastructure Companies. See Glossary of Key Terms in KYN's most recent annual report for a description of these investment categories and the meaning of capitalized terms.
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