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Vermilion Energy Announces $1.075 Billion Acquisition of Westbrick Energy

December 27, 2024

Vermilion Energy has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Westbrick Energy for total consideration of C$1.075-billion. Upon closing, Vermilion will have over 1.1 million net acres of land in the deep basin region of Alberta, becoming the region’s fifth largest producer. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025.

Bennett Jones acted for the controlling shareholder of Westbrick Energy in the transaction.

The team was led by John Mercury, Kristos Iatridis and John Lawless (Private Equity / M&A) and included Jon Truswell, Adam Weryha, Flutra Kacuri (M&A), Darcy Moch, Marshall Haughey, Zachary Thacker (Tax), Kevin Myson (Energy) and Kyle Donnelly (Competition).

Read the transaction press release.

Key Contacts

  • John M. Mercury John M. Mercury, Executive Chair & Chair of the Board
  • Kristos J. Iatridis Kristos J. Iatridis, Partner
  • John  Lawless John Lawless, Partner
  • Jon C. Truswell Jon C. Truswell, Partner
  • Adam  Weryha Adam Weryha, Associate
  • Flutra  Kacuri Flutra Kacuri, Associate
  • Darcy D. Moch KC Darcy D. Moch KC, Partner
  • Marshall R. Haughey Marshall R. Haughey, Partner
  • Zachary  Thacker Zachary Thacker, Associate
  • Kevin  Myson Kevin Myson, Partner

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