Enbridge Announces the Closing of CDN$3.0 BillionCommon Equity Offering Inclusive of Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option
Enbridge has raised about CDN$3.0 billion in new equity to help fund acquisitions and bolster financial flexibility.
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Enbridge (ENB) closed a previously announced public common share offering on September 14, 2026, issuing 44,735,000 shares for gross proceeds of approximately CDN$3.0 billion, including 5,835,000 shares from the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option.
The offering was led by RBC Capital Markets and CIBC Capital Markets, with Scotiabank, BMO Capital Markets, TD Securities and National Bank of Canada Capital Markets as joint bookrunners. Enbridge intends to use the net proceeds to partially fund previously announced acquisitions and to enhance financial flexibility for potential future growth opportunities, with a portion potentially used temporarily to reduce indebtedness or held in short-term liquid investments.
Positive
- Gross equity proceeds of approximately CDN$3.0 billion raised
- 44,735,000 new common shares issued, including full over-allotment option
- Proceeds intended to partially fund announced acquisitions
- Proceeds also aimed at creating financial flexibility for potential future growth
Negative
- Issue of 44,735,000 new shares implies equity dilution for existing shareholders
- Portion of proceeds may be only temporarily used to reduce indebtedness
News Explained
With the offering closed, Enbridge has issued
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Enbridge intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to partially fund announced acquisitions and to create financial flexibility to fund potential future growth opportunities. A portion of the net proceeds of the Offering may be temporarily used to reduce indebtedness or invested in short-term liquid investments.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Access to the Canadian prospectus supplement in respect of the Offering (the "Canadian Prospectus Supplement"), the corresponding base shelf prospectus (the "Canadian Prospectus") and any amendment to these documents is provided in accordance with securities legislation relating to procedures for providing access to a shelf prospectus supplement, a base shelf prospectus and any amendment. Copies of both the Canadian Prospectus and the Canadian Prospectus Supplement are available on SEDAR+ (http://www.sedarplus.ca). Copies of both the prospectus (the "
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