On January 16, 2023 E Split Corp. (TSX: ENS and ENS.PR.A) (the “Fund”) established an “at-the-market” equity program (the "ATM Program") under which the Fund may from time to time sell up to C$200 million of its class A shares and up to C$200 million of its preferred shares through the Agent (as defined below). Any class A shares or preferred shares sold under the ATM Program will be made through “at-the-market” distributions as defined under National Instrument 44-102 and sold through the TSX at the prevailing market price at the time of sale.
Distributions of shares through the ATM Program will be made pursuant to the terms of an equity distribution agreement dated January 16, 2023 among, inter alia, the Fund and National Bank Financial Inc. (the "Agent").
The objectives of the Fund are to provide holders of the class A shares with non-cumulative monthly cash distributions and the opportunity for capital appreciation through exposure to the Fund’s investment portfolio and holders of the preferred shares with fixed cumulative preferential quarterly cash distributions and to return the original issue price. This will be achieved through an actively managed portfolio comprised primarily of common shares of Enbridge Inc., a North American oil and gas pipeline, gas processing and natural gas distribution company, through purchases of Enbridge common shares in the market or through participation in future public offerings by Enbridge.
Middlefield Limited, the manager of the Fund, was advised by Fasken with a team that consisted of Stephen Erlichman, Daniel Fuke and George Soules (Securities, Investment Products and Wealth Management) and Mitchell Thaw (Tax).
Jurisdiction
- Ontario