April 8 (Reuters) - Westar Energy Inc WR.N , the biggest
power company in Kansas, has drawn takeover interest from Ameren (NYSE:AEE)
Corp AEE.N as well as an investor consortium, Bloomberg
reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The consortium includes Borealis Infrastructure Management
Inc and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, according to
Bloomberg. (http://bloom.bg/1oJpnX2)
Westar, which has a market value of about $7 billion, is
working with Guggenheim Partners to field interest, according to
the report.
Topeka-based Westar, whose shares were up 2 percent at
$50.76 in early afternoon trading, declined to comment.