Trouble Flows Downstream: Energy Transfer Equity Follows Consolidation Trend

Williiams (WMB); market cap (as of 02/10/15): $27.63bn Energy Transfer Equity (ETE); market cap (as of 02/10/15): $21.96bn   Introduction On Monday September 28, Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) announced to acquire its rival The Williams Company Inc. (WMB) for c. $37.7bn (assuming $4.6bn of Williams’ debt). This transaction happened in Read more…