Strathcona撤回收购投标,为Cenovus与MEG的8.6B交易铺平了道路,等待股东投票。
Strathcona withdraws takeover bid, paving way for Cenovus’ $8.6B deal with MEG, pending shareholder vote.
Strathcona Resources已经撤回了对MEG Energy的敌对收购投标,为Cenovus Energy订正的86亿美元友好报价(包括一半现金和一半库存)扫清了道路。
Strathcona Resources has withdrawn its hostile takeover bid for MEG Energy, clearing the way for Cenovus Energy’s revised $8.6 billion friendly offer, which includes half cash and half stock.
Strathcona指出,MEG的停顿协议有所改变,允许Cenovus购买大约10%的MEG股份,使得进一步投标不切实际。
Strathcona cited changes to MEG’s standstill agreement, allowing Cenovus to buy about 10% of MEG shares, as making further bids impractical.
该公司批评这一举动是反竞争的,但称其努力有助于为MEG股东达成更公平的交易。
The company criticized the move as anticompetitive but said its efforts helped secure a more equitable deal for MEG shareholders.
MEG股东将于10月22日投票决定Cenovus的报价,
MEG shareholders will vote on the Cenovus offer on October 22, with the deal expected to close by late October.
Strathcona计划,如果11月批准,则向股东分发每股10美元的份额。
Strathcona plans a $10-per-share distribution to its shareholders if approved in November.