Energy Company Sunoco Announces Acquisition of NuStar Energy

Sunoco SUN has announced an acquisition of NuStar Energy NS that is expected to be completed in Q2 of 2024.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sunoco has agreed to give NuStar Energy $7.30 billion in stock in exchange for NS stock.

About The Companies Involved

Sunoco LP engages in the business of manufacturing and marketing racing fuels which is the official fuel of NASCAR. is a growth-oriented master limited partnership (MLP) that operates as a wholesale and retail fuel distributor in the United States.

NuStar Energy LP is a US-based pipeline and terminal operator. The company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the transportation of petroleum products and anhydrous ammonia; the terminalling and storage of crude oil and specialty chemicals, and the marketing of petroleum products.

How An Acquisition Works

An acquisition is when one company, called the acquiring company, buys most or all of another company's, or target company's, shares to gain ownership. Buying more than 50% of a company's stock allows the the acquirer to make decisions without the approval of the company's shareholders.

An acquisition can potentially lead to a merger with the parent company, which makes it similar to a merger. This is why the two terms are commonly grouped together as mergers and acquisitions (M&A). However, in a merger, the leadership & operations of both companies usually change dramatically, while during an acquisition this is less likely to happen.

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