Highlights Vistra acquired Cogentrix Energy — Deal value: $4,700,000,000 Vistra is an energy company with a generation portfolio across major U.S. power markets. Cogentrix Energy is a portfolio of 10 modern natural-gas generation facilities totaling about 5,500 MW. Vistra said the acquisition expands its generation footprint across PJM, ISO New England, and ERCOT, and expects it to be accretive to ongoing operations. Agency lens: Expansion across multiple markets often raises...