Oct 21 (Reuters) - GE Vernova ( GEV ) said on Tuesday

that it would acquire the remaining 50% stake of Prolec GE, its

unconsolidated joint venture with Xignux.

The company said it would pay $5.28 billion at closing,

funded equally between cash and debt.

The power equipment maker said the deal would boost its

Electrification segment's growth, betting on rising demand for

grid technologies.

The joint venture was originally established between Xignux

and General Electric ( GE ) in 1995.

Shares of GE Vernova ( GEV ) were up marginally in after-hours

trading.