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M&A / Property

Obsidian Energy sells its shares in InPlay Oil

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Executive Summary

  • Obsidian Energy Ltd. has completed the sale of its entire common share position in InPlay Oil Corp. to Delek Group Ltd.
  • The transaction involved the sale of 9,139,784 InPlay common shares, representing approximately 32.70% of InPlay's issued and outstanding shares.
  • The primary purpose of the sale is to monetize equity consideration received from the earlier disposition of Obsidian's Pembina assets, with proceeds earmarked for repaying existing indebtedness.

Key Details

  • Transaction Counterparties: Seller is Obsidian Energy Ltd.; Buyer is Delek Group Ltd.
  • Asset Sold: 9,139,784 common shares of InPlay Oil Corp.
  • Ownership Percentage Sold: Approximately 32.70% of InPlay's issued and outstanding shares.
  • Price Per Share: $10.00 CAD.
  • Aggregate Purchase Price: $91,397,840 (subject to adjustments).
  • Adjustments: The purchase price was reduced by $29,563.49, representing one-third of certain filing fees incurred by the purchaser for clearance under the Competition Act (Canada).
  • Net Proceeds: Approximately $91,368,276.51 (calculated as aggregate price minus adjustment).
  • Use of Proceeds: Obsidian expects to initially use the proceeds to repay existing indebtedness.
  • Post-Transaction Holdings:
    • Obsidian no longer owns any InPlay common shares.
    • Obsidian retains 20,834 restricted awards (RAs) granted under InPlay's incentive award plan, representing 0.07% of InPlay shares (assuming settlement).
    • These RAs are expected to be forfeited 30 days following the closing of the disposition transaction.
  • Regulatory Basis: The transaction was completed in reliance on the private agreement exemption under Section 4.2 of National Instrument 62-104.
  • Related Context: The sale monetizes equity consideration received from the disposition of Obsidian's Pembina assets in April 2025.

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