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Expand Energy EXEThe company said it entered into an all-stock merger agreement with Southwestern, with a transaction value of $7.4 billion, or $6.69 per share, based on the closing price on January 10, 2024. Under the terms, Southwestern shareholders will receive 0.0867 shares of Chesapeake common stock for each share of Southwestern common stock they own at closing.
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AI summaryThe company said it entered into an all-stock merger agreement with Southwestern, with a transaction value of $7.4 billion, or $6.69 per share, based on the closing price on January 10, 2024. Under the terms, Southwestern shareholders will receive 0.0867 shares of Chesapeake common stock for each share of Southwestern common stock they own at closing.
The company said that, based on share prices on January 10, 2024, the combined company would have an enterprise value of about $24 billion. It also said Chesapeake shareholders will own about 60% and Southwestern shareholders about 40% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. The transaction is targeted to close in Q2 2024, subject to conditions including shareholder approvals by both companies and regulatory approvals.
The company said the combined company's current net production, based on Q3 2023 results of both companies and excluding Eagle Ford, is about 7.9 Bcfe/d, and that it holds more than 5,000 gross locations and 15 years of inventory. It also said it has identified annual operational and overhead synergies of about $400 million.
The company said the combined company's board will increase to 11 members, starting with 7 representatives from Chesapeake and 4 from Southwestern. Mike Wichterich will serve as Non-Executive Chairman and Nick Dell Osso as President and Chief Executive Officer. The company said the combined company will be headquartered in Oklahoma City and will adopt a new name at closing.
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Merger terms: $7.4 billion, exchange ratio 0.0867
The company said it entered into an all-stock merger agreement with Southwestern, with a transaction value of $7.4 billion, or $6.69 per share, based on the closing price on January 10, 2024. Under the terms, Southwestern shareholders will receive 0.0867 shares of Chesapeake common stock for each share of Southwestern common stock they own at closing.
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Pro forma ownership, enterprise value and expected closing timing
The company said that, based on share prices on January 10, 2024, the combined company would have an enterprise value of about $24 billion. It also said Chesapeake shareholders will own about 60% and Southwestern shareholders about 40% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. The transaction is targeted to close in Q2 2024, subject to conditions including shareholder approvals by both companies and regulatory approvals.
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Annual synergies, combined production and gas asset base
The company said the combined company's current net production, based on Q3 2023 results of both companies and excluding Eagle Ford, is about 7.9 Bcfe/d, and that it holds more than 5,000 gross locations and 15 years of inventory. It also said it has identified annual operational and overhead synergies of about $400 million.
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Board composition, management, headquarters and name change
The company said the combined company's board will increase to 11 members, starting with 7 representatives from Chesapeake and 4 from Southwestern. Mike Wichterich will serve as Non-Executive Chairman and Nick Dell Osso as President and Chief Executive Officer. The company said the combined company will be headquartered in Oklahoma City and will adopt a new name at closing.
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