Q: I noticed recently Fairfax had declared ownership of a 15-20 % stake in Ensign.
Not sure what their intentions are if anything other than purchase of a passive and undervalued investment. What are your thots on this ownership stake by Fairfax and do you see any likelihood of them purchasing a bigger piece or all of this company?
There has not been a lot of M&A in the Cdn Oil Sector amongst the Mid Cap Producers and Drillers lately. Do you see 2025 bringing any increase in M&A in this group amongst Mid Cap Producers and Service CO’s?
Not sure what their intentions are if anything other than purchase of a passive and undervalued investment. What are your thots on this ownership stake by Fairfax and do you see any likelihood of them purchasing a bigger piece or all of this company?
There has not been a lot of M&A in the Cdn Oil Sector amongst the Mid Cap Producers and Drillers lately. Do you see 2025 bringing any increase in M&A in this group amongst Mid Cap Producers and Service CO’s?
5i Research Answer:
We would expect more M&A; valuations are cheap and rates are dropping. However, many...