Pacific Rubiales announces strategic acquisition of Petrominerales
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC; BOVESPA: PREB) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Petrominerales Ltd. (TSX: PMG; BVC: PMGC) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Petrominerales (the "Arrangement Agreement").
Under the Arrangement Agreement, Petrominerales shareholders will receive Cdn.$11.00 cash for each Petrominerales common share held, for a total value of approximately Cdn.$935 million in cash, plus one common share of a newly formed exploration and production company ("ExploreCo"), and the assumption of net debt estimated at Cdn.$640 million, including convertible bonds.
- Published: 30 September 2013
- Written by Editor