Mergers and Acquisitions

Canadian Natural Resources Limited in connection with the sale of certain royalty interests to PrairieSky Royalty Ltd for $1.8 billion Canadian Natural Resources Limited in connection with the sale of certain royalty interests to PrairieSky Royalty Ltd for $1.8 billion

Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Team
Kelsey Armstrong

Partner, Corporate, Calgary

Frank Turner

Partner, Corporate, Calgary

Edward Rowe

Partner, Tax, Calgary

 

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“CNRL”), has agreed to sell a substantial portion of its royalty assets to PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.  (“PSK”) in a stock and cash deal valued at $1.8 billion.

Under the terms of the agreement, CNRL will collect from PSK $680 million in cash plus approximately 44.4 million PSK shares at an ascribed price of $25.20 each.

Once the deal is completed, the combined asset base will create the largest independent royalty position in Canada.

Osler is representing CNRL with a team led by Rob Desbarats and Janice Buckingham (Energy), Frank Turner and Kelsey Armstrong (Securities) and Edward Rowe and Ted Thiesen (Tax).

Value
$1.8 billion
Date Closed
December 16, 2015
Lead Office
Calgary
Team
Kelsey Armstrong

Partner, Corporate, Calgary

Frank Turner

Partner, Corporate, Calgary

Edward Rowe

Partner, Tax, Calgary