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Drillsearch To Acquire Cooper Basin Player Acer

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Drillsearch To Acquire Cooper Basin Player Acer

Drillsearch Energy Limited announces an offer (through its wholly owned subsidiary Drillsearch (Central) Pty Limited) to acquire all of the ordinary shares in Acer Energy Limited (ASX:ACN) (Acer) for 25.5¢ cash per share by way of an off-market takeover offer (Offer). The Offer values Acer at approximately $118 million.  Drillsearch Chairman Mr Jim McKerlie said: “We believe our cash offer for Acer is full and fair, providing Acer shareholders with certainty of value for their shares.

We are offering Acer shareholders a significant premium for their shares on attractive and flexible payment terms. “Importantly, Acer’s largest shareholder, Republic Investment Management, has sold 19.90% of its interest in Acer to Drillsearch and intends to accept the Offer for its remaining 18.82% holding…

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