The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) stock surged Wednesday morning on reports a unit of private equity powerhouse (NYSE: BLK) intends to acquire the electricity utility -- and pay $38 billion for the privilege.

AES stock rose 13.7% through 9:50 a.m. ET on the news, and BlackRock stock fell 1.5%.

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