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Contact Energy: Ma Activity
Contact Energy has secured full ownership of King Country Energy, completing an acquisition that consolidates its energy portfolio in New Zealand.
Source: GN — ASX:CEN Contact Energy Ltd
The leadership read
Consolidation of this kind shifts demand toward integration and transformation leadership bench strength in cleantech & renewables.
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