Southpoint Capital Advisors LP announced that on Dec 24, 2025 it disposed of beneficial ownership of 1,000,000 common shares of Fennec Pharmaceuticals (TSX: FENC), representing approximately 2.93% of outstanding common shares on a fully diluted basis. The Common Shares were sold at USD $7.50 per share. After the disposition, Southpoint reports it now controls or directs 2.7 million common shares, representing about 8% of outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis. Southpoint said the shares were disposed for investment purposes and that it may change its ownership or control through market transactions, private agreements, treasury issuances, or exercise of warrants.
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Disposed of 1,000,000 shares at USD $7.50 per share
Retains control of 2.7 million shares (~8% fully diluted)
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Beneficial ownership reduced by approximately 2.93% on Dec 24, 2025
News Market Reaction – FENC
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In the Dec 29 session, FENC declined 4.94%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Our momentum scanner triggered 7 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
This announcement highlights that Southpoint sold 1,000,000 Fennec shares at $7.50, reducing its sta...
Analysis
This announcement highlights that Southpoint sold 1,000,000 Fennec shares at $7.50, reducing its stake to about 2.7 million shares, or roughly 8% on a fully diluted basis. The transaction follows recent equity raises and full redemption of convertible notes. Investors may track future regulatory filings and ownership reports to see whether Southpoint continues adjusting its position, while also watching upcoming clinical and corporate milestones for PEDMARK® to contextualize any further block trades.
Key Figures
Shares sold:1,000,000 sharesStake sold:2.93%Sale price:USD$7.50 per share+2 more
5 metrics
Shares sold1,000,000 sharesCommon shares disposed by Southpoint on Dec 24, 2025
Stake sold2.93%Portion of outstanding common shares on a fully diluted basis
Sale priceUSD$7.50 per sharePrice for Southpoint’s common share disposal
Remaining holding2.7 million sharesCommon shares over which Southpoint retains control or direction
Post-sale ownership8%Approximate fully diluted ownership of outstanding common shares
Closing of Canadian private offering of common shares at $7.50 per share.
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Pattern Detected
Recent news shows mixed alignment: positive clinical and balance-sheet events have sometimes been followed by flat or negative one-day price reactions.
Recent Company History
This announcement reports Southpoint selling 1,000,000 Fennec shares but still holding about 8% of the company on a fully diluted basis. Over the past months, Fennec completed equity offerings at $7.50 per share and fully redeemed its Petrichor convertible notes, leaving no outstanding debt. Concurrently, the company reported positive investigator-initiated clinical data for PEDMARK® in Japan and new trial activity in metastatic testicular germ cell tumors. Historically, share-price reactions to these financings and clinical updates have been mixed, underscoring variable short-term trading responses to fundamentally significant events.
"it disposed of beneficial ownership of 1,000,000 common shares"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
"representing approximately 2.93% of the outstanding Common Shares (calculated on a fully diluted basis)"
A fully diluted basis counts every share that could exist if all outstanding options, warrants, convertible securities and other rights were exercised or converted into common stock, showing the maximum number of shares outstanding. For investors this matters because it spreads ownership and earnings across that larger share count, like slicing a pie into every possible piece before deciding how big each investor’s slice will be, which affects per-share value and ownership percentage.
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"exercise of the Warrants or otherwise"
Warrants are special documents that give you the right to buy a company's stock at a set price before a certain date. They are often used as a way for companies to attract investors or raise money, and their value can increase if the company's stock price goes up.
"on December 24, 2025, pursuant to securities laws, it disposed of"
Securities laws are the rules and enforcement systems that govern the buying, selling and disclosure of stocks, bonds and other investment products; think of them as the traffic laws for financial markets that set what must be disclosed, forbid fraud and require fair dealing. They matter to investors because they help ensure companies provide accurate information, reduce the risk of deception or insider advantage, and make it easier to compare investments and seek remedies if something goes wrong.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southpoint Capital Advisors LP (“Southpoint”), acting on behalf of certain Southpoint funds for which it serves as investment manager, announces that on December 24, 2025, pursuant to securities laws, it disposed of beneficial ownership of 1,000,000 common shares (a “Common Share”) of Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Fennec”), representing approximately 2.93% of the outstanding Common Shares (calculated on a fully diluted basis).
The Common Shares were sold at a price of USD$7.50 per Common Share.
Southpoint now exercises control or direction over an aggregate of 2.7 million Common Shares, and representing approximately 8% of the outstanding Common Shares (calculated on a fully diluted basis).
Southpoint has disposed of the Common Shares for investment purposes. Depending on market and other conditions, Southpoint may change its beneficial ownership of, or control or direction over, Common Shares through market transactions, private agreements, treasury issuances, exercise of the Warrants or otherwise.
This press release has been issued in order to comply with applicable securities legislation.
For further information:
Anthony J. Buffalano III
Southpoint Capital Advisors LP
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 692-6356
FAQ
What did Southpoint announce about its Fennec (TSX: FENC) stake on Dec 24, 2025?
Southpoint disposed of 1,000,000 Fennec common shares (about 2.93%) at USD $7.50 per share.
How many Fennec shares does Southpoint control after the Dec 24, 2025 sale?
Southpoint controls or directs 2.7 million common shares, representing about 8% on a fully diluted basis.
Why did Southpoint sell 1,000,000 Fennec shares at USD $7.50 per share?
The press release states the Common Shares were disposed for investment purposes.
Could Southpoint change its ownership in Fennec after Dec 24, 2025?
Yes. Southpoint said it may change beneficial ownership or control via market transactions, private agreements, treasury issuances, or exercise of warrants.
Does the Southpoint disclosure affect Fennec (TSX: FENC) outstanding share count?
The disclosure reports Southpoint's ownership percentages on a fully diluted basis; it does not state any change to Fennec's outstanding share count.