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Advantage Energy completes $190 million offering to fund $450 million oil & gas acquisition

On June 12, 2024, Advantage Energy Ltd. announced a $190 million financing to partially fund its $450 million acquisition of oil and gas assets from Longshore Resources Ltd., expected to close by June 30, 2024. The financing included $65.01 million from 5,910,000 subscription receipts at $11.00 per receipt, each convertible into one common share upon deal closing, and $125 million from 5.0% extendible convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. The remaining acquisition cost will be funded through new credit facilities and cash on hand. The assets, located in Alberta and British Columbia, include 14,100 boe/d of production, 166,000 net acres, and key infrastructure.

The offering was underwritten by TD Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., ATB Securities Inc., Cormark Securities Inc., Peters & Co. Limited, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., and Desjardins Securities Inc. Legal counsel included Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP for Advantage, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP for the underwriters, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP for U.S. legal matters, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP for the underwriters.

The subscription receipts and debentures are conditionally approved for listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

Company

Advantage Energy Ltd.

Law Firm / Organization
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Bank

TD Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bank

Scotia Capital Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bank

National Bank Financial Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bank

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bank

CIBC World Markets Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Company

ATB Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Company

Cormark Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Company

Peters & Co. Limited

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bank

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Company

Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bank

Desjardins Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Public/Private Offering
Energy
$ 190,010,000
Closed
30 June 2024