Bennett Jones acts for Cenovus Energy in $23.6-billion combination with Husky Energy
Thursday, October 29, 2020 @ 1:42 PM | By John Chunn
Bennett Jones LLP announced that it is acting for Cenovus Energy Inc. in its combination with Husky Energy Inc. to create a new integrated Canadian oil and natural gas company.
According to a press release from Bennett Jones, the companies have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under which Cenovus and Husky will combine in an all-stock transaction valued at $23.6 billion, inclusive of debt.
The combined company will operate as Cenovus Energy Inc. and remain headquartered in Calgary.
It will be the third largest Canadian oil and natural gas producer and the second largest Canadian-based refiner and upgrader. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Cenovus and Husky and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.
According to a press release from Bennett Jones, the companies have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under which Cenovus and Husky will combine in an all-stock transaction valued at $23.6 billion, inclusive of debt.
The combined company will operate as Cenovus Energy Inc. and remain headquartered in Calgary.
It will be the third largest Canadian oil and natural gas producer and the second largest Canadian-based refiner and upgrader. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Cenovus and Husky and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.
