Firm intentionEnergy1 September 2026

Bidco to acquire Capricorn Energy (CNE)

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Deal facts

Buyer
Bidco
Target
Capricorn Energy (CNE)
Deal value
USD 396,000,000
Announced
1 September 2026
Status
Firm intention
Sector
Energy
Country
United Kingdom
Consideration
cash
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2 updates
  1. Firm intention

    Revised All-Cash Offer for Capricorn by DNO

    Rule 2.7 of the Code (the “ Rule 2.7 Announcement ”), a recommended cash acquisition pursuant to which Bidco would acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Capricorn for consideration of US$4.224 in cash and the right for Capricorn Shareholders to receive and retain a special dividend of US$0.99 (which was intended and expected to be declared by the Capricorn Board prio

    LSE RNS
  2. Firm intention

    Recommended Cash Acquisition of Capricorn by DNO

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 September 2026                       The boards of DNO, Bidco and Capricorn are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Capricorn by Bidco (the “ Acquisition ”). The Acquisition is to be effected by means of a Scottish scheme of arrangement unde

    LSE RNS

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