Tamarack to acquire Deltastream for $1.4 billion
On September 12, 2022, Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. ("Tamarack") announced that it will acquire Deltastream Energy Corporation for a net consideration of $1.425 billion, comprising $825 million in cash, $300 million in a deferred acquisition payment (DAP), and $300 million in equity through approximately 80 million Tamarack shares priced at $3.75 each. To finance the acquisition, Tamarack will expand its sustainability-linked revolving credit facility and will also utilize a $275 million term loan, a $125 million equity offering, and a proposed $75 million of Tamarack's 7.25% senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes. Post-acquisition, ARC Financial, a major Deltastream shareholder, will have its Tamarack shares subjected to escrow periods. Tamarack has also announced a 25% dividend increase, reflecting improved sustainable FFF(2) per share. After the acquisition, the company aims to allocate up to 25% of excess funds flow(2) to share buybacks or special dividends and eventually hopes to return up to 75% of excess funds flow to investors once specific debt targets are met. Regarding advisors: RBC Capital Markets is the exclusive financial advisor for Tamarack, with CIBC Capital Markets and Peters & Co. Limited as strategic advisors. Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. and National Bank Financial Inc. are co-financial advisors for Deltastream. Tamarack's legal counsel is Stikeman Elliott LLP, and Deltastream's is Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of October.
Merger & Acquisition
Energy
$ 1,400,000,000
Closed
13 October 2022