Sterling Resources has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its SRUK Holdings subsidiary to Oranje-Nassau Energie for a net consideration of USD113 million, assuming the bonds are fully redeemed and the super senior revolving credit facility is cancelled. Sterling anticipates a completion date of 15th May.
Following Sterling’s recapitalization in May 2016, the board of continued to review and pursue various M&A opportunities to rebuild the business. Sterling considered a number of opportunities and alternatives, including mergers with a variety of potential counterparties. Ultimately, this process culminated with the board of Sterling recommending the sale of SRUK Holdings to Oranje-Nassau. Once the transaction is approved by shareholders, Sterling will no longer have
any business operations and it currently intends to undertake a voluntary winding-up, with the distribution of all net proceeds of the transaction to shareholders. The shares of Sterling are expected to cease trading and be delisted from the TSX-V following the final distribution.
Following Sterling’s recapitalization in May 2016, the board of continued to review and pursue various M&A opportunities to rebuild the business. Sterling considered a number of opportunities and alternatives, including mergers with a variety of potential counterparties. Ultimately, this process culminated with the board of Sterling recommending the sale of SRUK Holdings to Oranje-Nassau. Once the transaction is approved by shareholders, Sterling will no longer have
any business operations and it currently intends to undertake a voluntary winding-up, with the distribution of all net proceeds of the transaction to shareholders. The shares of Sterling are expected to cease trading and be delisted from the TSX-V following the final distribution.
