Ovintiv enters $1.2 billion two-year term loan to fund NuVista Energy acquisition
Ovintiv signed a two-year term credit agreement of up to $1.2 billion to finance its previously announced acquisition of the NuVista Energy shares it does not already own. The loan is funded only when conditions, including the closing of the NuVista acquisition, are met, and it adds debt that Ovintiv must keep within a debt-to-capitalization limit of 60%.
Key points
- Facility of up to $1.2 billion signed November 25, 2025, with Ovintiv Canada ULC as borrower and Ovintiv Inc. as parent and guarantor
- Loan matures on the second anniversary of the funding date and is funded only after the NuVista acquisition is substantially concurrent
- Interest at a margin of 0.0 to 100.0 basis points over base or prime rates, or 100.0 to 200.0 basis points over Term SOFR or Adjusted Term CORRA, depending on credit ratings
- Lenders may terminate commitments and demand immediate repayment if an event of default exists
The filing
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