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M&A / Property

Obsidian Energy Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Common Share Position in InPlay Oil Corp.

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Executive Summary

  • Obsidian Energy Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its entire common share position in InPlay Oil Corp. to Delek Group Ltd.
  • The transaction involves the sale of 9,139,784 InPlay shares, representing approximately 32.70% of InPlay's issued and outstanding shares.
  • The disposition is intended to monetize equity consideration previously received by Obsidian from the sale of its Pembina assets in April 2025.

Key Details

  • Transaction Structure: Definitive agreement for the sale of 9,139,784 InPlay common shares.
  • Counterparty: Delek Group Ltd. (the "Purchaser").
  • Price: $10.00 per InPlay Share.
  • Aggregate Purchase Price: $91,397,840 CAD, subject to adjustments.
  • Adjustments to Price:
    • Reduction: One-third of certain filing fees incurred by the Purchaser for clearance under the Competition Act (Canada).
    • Increase: If closing occurs after August 12, 2025 but before Obsidian is entitled to InPlay's August dividend, the price increases by one-half of the aggregate August monthly dividend payable on the sold shares.
  • Closing Timeline: Expected in the first half of August 2025, subject to customary conditions.
  • Regulatory/Compliance:
    • Completed in reliance on the "private agreement exemption" under National Instrument 62-104.
    • Obsidian obtained required consent from InPlay under their investor rights agreement.
    • An early warning report will be filed with applicable securities commissions.
  • Post-Transaction Holdings:
    • Obsidian will divest all 9,139,784 InPlay common shares.
    • Obsidian will retain 20,834 restricted awards (InPlay RAs), representing 0.07% of InPlay's outstanding shares (assuming settlement).
    • The InPlay RAs are expected to be forfeited 30 days following the closing of the Disposition Transaction.
  • Strategic Context: The purpose is to monetize equity consideration received from the disposition of Obsidian's Pembina assets in April 2025.
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