Quanta Services Sells Equity Ownership in Howard Energy for Approximately $221 Million

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Dec 09, 2013, 06:07 ET

HOUSTON, Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Quanta Capital Solutions, Inc. (Quanta Capital), has successfully closed the sale of all of its equity ownership interest in Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC (Howard Energy) for approximately $221 million in cash, which will result in a pre-tax gain to Quanta of approximately $113 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, or approximately $0.32 per diluted share. The after-tax net proceeds from the sale are expected to be approximately $175 million. Certain affiliated investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners acquired the interest previously held by Quanta Capital.

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"This investment demonstrated Quanta's ability to financially support Howard Energy's strategic growth initiatives while providing engineering and construction support to its expanding pipeline system," said Jim O'Neil, president and chief executive officer of Quanta Services. "Mike Howard and his management team have built an impressive asset portfolio in the Eagle Ford shale region, and we wish them and their partners continued success. Quanta continues to pursue opportunities to provide customers similar financial and operational solutions to achieve their future infrastructure development needs."

Quanta intends to use the proceeds of the transaction to support its ongoing strategic growth and other corporate initiatives, including acquisitions and similar investments.

ABOUT QUANTA CAPITAL SOLUTIONS AND QUANTA SERVICES
Quanta Capital is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services. Quanta Capital sources and structures investments and partnerships for projects and companies to advance opportunities for Quanta to provide engineering, procurement, construction and other specialty services in the electric power and oil and natural gas industries.

Quanta Services is a leading specialized contracting services company, delivering infrastructure solutions for the electric power and natural gas and pipeline industries. Quanta's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining energy infrastructure. Additionally, Quanta licenses point-to-point fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure in certain markets and offers related design, procurement, construction and maintenance services. With operations throughout North America and in certain international markets, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to safely complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope. For more information, visit www.quantaservices.com.

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