Lenders are pitching for roles to back bidders in the upcoming New South Wales privatisation of TransGrid, which is being valued at between A$7 billion and A$8 billion $5.6 billion to $6.4 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The sale of a 99-year lease in the electricity transmission grid TransGrid is expected to attract a wide bidding universe of at least six consortiums, including Chinese bidders.
According to two of these sources, China’s State Grid Corp is weighing a joint bid with Australia-listed Ausnet, though nothing definitive has been decided upon. State-owned China Southern Power is...