Kuala Lumpur: Yinson Holdings Bhd’s share price saw a notable increase, reaching RM2.39 at 10.12 am, following reports of acquisition talks with New York-based infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak Partners. The potential deal is said to value Yinson at up to RM9 billion.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd released a note indicating that the valuation translates to RM3.23 per share, based on Yinson’s 2.78 billion existing shares. This figure represents a 38.0 percent premium over the last closing price of RM2.34 per share and a 10.2 percent premium to the target price of RM2.93 per share.

Market reactions were positive, with Yinson’s share price rising by 13.8 percent on June 6, 2025, marking its most significant gain since June 2019. This increase helped reduce the stock’s year-to-date loss from 33.7 percent to approximately 11.4 percent, elevating Yinson’s market capitalisation to around RM6.5 billion.

CIMB Securities noted that the exclusivity arrangement suggests the negotiations are in advanced stages, with the Lim family, Yinson’s founders, holding a 26.6 percent stake. The acquisition would enable Stonepeak to enhance its presence in the Asia Pacific energy infrastructure sector, where Yinson has already built a strong foundation. Meanwhile, Yinson has refrained from commenting on the acquisition, asserting that the information remains unverified.

As of 10.21 am, trading volume had reached 2.07 billion shares.