Core Viewpoint - Sintana Energy Inc. has received approval for the acquisition of Challenger, which will be executed through a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Isle of Man law, with the effective date expected on December 16, 2025 [1][2][4]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - The acquisition involves Sintana acquiring the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Challenger, with the Scheme sanctioned by the Court [1][3]. - The Scheme Record Time is set for 6:00 p.m. on December 15, 2025, and shareholders on the register at that time will receive New Sintana Shares upon the Scheme becoming effective [2][4]. - The expected timetable for the acquisition remains unchanged from the announcement made on December 9, 2025 [3]. Group 2: Trading and Share Issuance - Trading in Challenger Shares on AIM will be suspended from 7:30 a.m. on December 16, 2025, with the last day for dealings being December 15, 2025 [4][5]. - Admission to trading of New Sintana Shares on the TSXV is expected to commence shortly after 8:00 a.m. on December 23, 2025 [5][6]. - Sintana will also apply for admission of the Sintana Shares to trading on AIM, expected to commence around December 23, 2025 [6]. Group 3: Shareholder Proposals - Participants in the Challenger Share Plan and holders of Challenger Warrants have opted to cancel their options or warrants in exchange for the issuance of 20,043,463 New Challenger Shares, which will be exchanged for New Sintana Shares [7][8]. - Following the admission of the New Challenger Shares, Challenger will have a total of 269,356,123 ordinary shares in issue [9].
Sintana Energy Inc. Announces Court Sanction of Scheme of Arrangement and Issue of Shares