FirstEnergy Seeks Stake Sale in Transmission Business

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FirstEnergy Corp. is working with advisers to sell a nearly 20% stake in its transmission business, according to people familiar with the matter.

The utility is seeking to raise about $2.5 billion from the potential stake sale, according to the people, who weren’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Infrastructure funds and sovereign wealth funds are among potential buyers, they said.