Golar LNG Partners LP Common Unitholders Approve Merger at Special Meeting
Golar LNG Partners LP announces that at a special meeting held today, the holders of common units representing limited partner interests of Golar LNG Partners LP (Nasdaq: GMLP) (“GMLP”) voted on and approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of January 13, 2021, by and among GMLP, Golar GP LLC, New Fortress Energy Inc. (“NFE”), Lobos Acquisition LLC and NFE International Holdings Limited, and the merger contemplated thereby (the “Merger”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement NFE has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common units and general partner units of GMLP for $3.55 per unit in cash.
Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ: GMLP) (“GMLP”) announces that it filed its proxy statement with the SEC on February 2, 2021, ahead of the special meeting of its unitholders scheduled to take place on February 24, 2021. At the special meeting, the holders of GMLP’s common units will vote on the previously announced proposed merger of GMLP and an indirect subsidiary of New Fortress Energy Inc. (“NFE”), as contemplated by GMLP’s Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated October 31, 2017. As previously announced, GMLP common unitholders of record at the close of business on January 25, 2021 will receive notice of the special meeting and be entitled to vote at the special meeting.
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Golar LNG Partners LP Announces Filing of Its Proxy Statement Ahead of Special Meeting for Proposed Merger With New Fortress Energy
Golar LNG Partners LP Announces Filing of Its Proxy Statement Ahead of Special Meeting for Proposed Merger With New Fortress Energy
Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ: GMLP) (“GMLP”) announces that it filed its proxy statement with the SEC on February 2, 2021, ahead of the special meeting of its unitholders scheduled to take place on February 24, 2021. At the special meeting, the holders of GMLP’s common units will vote on the previously announced proposed merger of GMLP and an indirect subsidiary of New Fortress Energy Inc. (“NFE”), as contemplated by GMLP’s Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated October 31, 2017. As previously announced, GMLP common unitholders of record at the close of business on January 25, 2021 will receive notice of the special meeting and be entitled to vote at the s
Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ: GMLP) (“GMLP”) announced today that it has established a record date of January 25, 2021 for a special meeting of its unitholders
New Fortress Energy to Acquire Golar LNG Partners LP
January 13, 2021 – Golar LNG Partners LP (Nasdaq: GMLP) (“GMLP”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with New Fortress Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: NFE) (“NFE”).
Under the merger agreement, NFE has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common units and general partner units of GMLP for $3.55 per unit in cash for a total purchase price of $251 million equity value. In connection with the transaction, GMLP’s incentive distribution rights will be cancelled. The Series A preferred units of GMLP will remain outstanding.
The consideration to be received by GMLP common unitholders represents a 27% premium to the closing price of GMLP’s common units of $2.79/unit on January 12, 2021, and a 37.5% premium to the volume weighted average closing price of GMLP’s common units for the 20-trading day period ended January 12, 2021.