U.S. firm Sunoco finalizes acquisition of Parkland in multibillion-dollar transaction worth $9.1 billion.
Title: $9.1 Billion Sunoco-Parkland Merger: What's in it for the Shareholders?
Street Talk: Calgary-based Parkland Corporation is set for a compelling new chapter, thanks to a whopping $9.1 billion deal with U.S. energy giant Sunoco LP! But what does this mean for the average investor? Time to spill the deets!
Parkland shareholders are looking at a juicy payday, with options to choose between:
- Option A: 0.295 units of the swanky new entity, SUNCorp, and a cool C$19.80 for each Parkland share.
- Option B: C$44 smackers in cold, hard cash per share or a whopping 0.536 units of SUNCorp per share, subject to some pratorin' around to keep the total consideration in check.
Now, let's talk about SUNCorp, LLC, the flashy new publicly-traded Delaware limited liability company, getting all corporate-y for tax purposes. SUNCorp'll be holdin' them limited partnership units of Sunoco, just like they're Sunoco's publicly-traded common units. For two years post-transaction, SUNCorp unitholders will share the same dividend equivalent as Sunoco unitholders, sweet as pie!
The union between Parkland and Sunoco promises to create some serious financial fireworks, making them the biggest independent fuel distributor in the Americas. The lovebirds have promised to keep a significant Canadian presence, with a Calgary HQ and a commitment to invest in Canada's economy.
But the drama doesn't end there! Parkland's been in a bit of a tiff with ol' Simpson Oil Ltd., its largest shareholder, over governance and performance. Sparks were flyin' for about a year, with Simpson pushin' for nine new directors at Parkland's shareholder meeting. That's on hold now, as the meeting's been rescheduled to June 24, when they'll also vote on the Sunoco deal.
With Parkland's old CEO Bob Espey stepping down and a possible sale of the whole shebang, investors are keepin' their eyes peeled for what this all means for their shares. Tough times come, tough times go, right?
Stay tuned for more updates on this rollercoaster of a merger story!
[1] SUNCorp Limited Partnership Units to receive the same dividend equivalent as Sunoco Limited Partnership Units for two years following the transaction's close.[2] Sunoco Limited Partnership Unitholder Tax Information Statement for the year ended December 31, 2024, available at www.sunoco.com/investors.
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- The SUNCorp Limited Partnership Units, following the merger, will receive the same dividend equivalent as Sunoco Limited Partnership Units for a period of two years, as stated in the agreement.
- The new entity, SUNCorp LLC, is a Delaware limited liability company established for tax purposes and will hold limited partnership units of Sunoco, similar to Sunoco's publicly-traded common units.
- The merger between Parkland Corporation and Sunoco LP is expected to position them as the largest independent fuel distributor in North America, with a significant Canadian presence, headquartered in Calgary, and a commitment to investing in Canada's economy.
