Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Stockholders Approve Sale of Colombian and Ecuadorian Businesses
Approximately US$250 million of expected net cash proceeds is payable at closing, with approximately US$65 million payable 364 days later.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) stockholders approved the sale of its Colombian and Ecuadorian businesses to Maurel & Prom for approximately US$1.33 billion. The consideration includes debt assumption and is subject to adjustment. Expected net cash proceeds are approximately US$315 million: approximately US$250 million payable at closing and approximately US$65 million payable 364 days later.
Stockholder approval and required consents from holders of the 9.750% Senior Secured Amortizing Notes due 2031 are obtained. Regulatory approvals in Colombia and Ecuador remain pending. Gran Tierra targets closing on or about December 31, 2026 and expects to be debt free at closing. It expects to use part of the proceeds for a share repurchase, conditional on completion, with terms to be determined by the board. Stockholders did not approve the advisory, non-binding proposal on sale-related named executive officer compensation.
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Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate pointStockholder approval obtained for approximately US$1.33 billion sale to Maurel & Prom, including debt assumption, subject to adjustment. 3.6× market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Approximately US$315 million expected net cash proceeds, with approximately US$250 million payable at closing.
- Minor pointRequired noteholder consents obtained for the 9.750% Senior Secured Amortizing Notes due 2031.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Debt-free status expected at closing of the sale.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Share repurchase planned using a portion of expected net cash proceeds; board will determine terms.
Negative
- Minor pointRegulatory approvals in Colombia and Ecuador remain outstanding before the sale can close.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Approximately US$65 million of expected net cash proceeds is payable 364 days after closing.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Share repurchase conditional on completion of the sale.
Key Figures
- Total consideration
- approximately US$1.33 billion
- Includes assumption of debt; subject to adjustment
- Net cash proceeds
- approximately US$315 million
- Expected from the Sale
- Cash payable on closing
- approximately US$250 million
- Portion of expected net cash proceeds
- Deferred proceeds
- approximately US$65 million
- Payable 364 days after closing
- Target closing date
- on or about December 31, 2026
- Company target, subject to closing conditions
- Sale approval vote
- 19,351,115 for; 32,492 against
- Final results for the Sale approval proposal
Historical Context
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Proxy statement filed seeking stockholder approval for the same sale at an October meeting.
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Required noteholder consents were obtained, enabling amendments tied to the announced sale at closing.
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Gran Tierra agreed to sell Colombian and Ecuadorian businesses to Maurel & Prom for $1.33 billion.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
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CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:GTE) (TSX:GTE) (LSE:GTE) today announced that its stockholders have approved the previously announced sale of Gran Tierra’s Colombian and Ecuadorian businesses to Maurel & Prom for total consideration of approximately US
“We thank our stockholders for their support of the Sale,” said Gary Guidry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gran Tierra. “Today’s approval moves us a step closer to closing a transaction that realizes value for our Colombian and Ecuadorian businesses. On closing, Gran Tierra expects to be debt free, with the flexibility to return capital to stockholders and fund our Canadian and Azerbaijan portfolios.”
Special Meeting Results: Based on the final report of the independent inspector of election, the voting results for each of the proposals considered at the Special Meeting are set out below. Final voting results will also be reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
| Proposal | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non- Votes |
| 1. Approval of the Sale | 19,351,115 | 32,492 | 7,328 | 0 |
| 2. Advisory Non-Binding Approval of Sale-Related Named Executive Officer Compensation | 9,557,007 | 9,658,068 | 175,860 | 0 |
| 3. Adjournment of the Special Meeting | 19,304,196 | 62,742 | 23,997 | 0 |
Closing of the Sale: With stockholder approval and the requisite consents of the holders of the Company’s
Contact Information
For investor and media inquiries please contact:
Gary Guidry, Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Ellson, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(403) 265-3221
info@grantierra.com
About Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Gran Tierra Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is an independent international energy company currently focused on oil and natural gas exploration and production in Canada, Colombia and Ecuador. The Company is the operator of, and holds a
Gran Tierra’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. Gran Tierra’s Canadian securities regulatory filings are available on SEDAR+ at http://www.sedarplus.ca and UK regulatory filings are available on the National Storage Mechanism website at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
Forward-Looking Statements and Legal Advisories
This press release contains opinions, forecasts, projections and other statements about future events or results that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and financial outlook and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “potential” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Sale, the timing and completion of the Sale, the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions to closing, including receipt of the required regulatory approvals in Colombia and Ecuador, the Company’s expected net cash proceeds from the Sale, the Company’s intention to return capital to stockholders through a share repurchase, the Company’s expected financial position following completion of the Sale, and the Company’s plans and expectations for its Azerbaijan and Canadian portfolios following completion of the Sale.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect several material factors, expectations and assumptions of Gran Tierra. These include, without limitation, that the required regulatory and other approvals for the Sale will be obtained, that the other conditions to completion of the Sale will be satisfied or waived, that the parties will perform their respective obligations under the Share Purchase Agreement, that no event or circumstance will occur that would result in the termination of the Share Purchase Agreement, that the Sale will be completed on the anticipated terms and timeline, that the net proceeds of the Sale will be applied to repay substantially all of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness, that transaction costs and taxes will be consistent with the Company’s expectations, and that Gran Tierra will continue to conduct its operations in a manner consistent with its current expectations. Gran Tierra believes that the material factors, expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable at this time, but no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct.
Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Risks relating to the Sale include the possibility that the required regulatory or other approvals are not obtained, the possibility that other conditions to completion are not satisfied or waived, delays in completing or the failure to complete the Sale, and the risk that the Share Purchase Agreement is terminated in circumstances requiring Gran Tierra to pay a termination fee or bear other costs. They also include the amount and timing of transaction-related costs, potential adjustments to the consideration, the risk that the net cash proceeds from the Sale are lower than expected, the risk that the Board of Directors determines not to proceed with, or to modify, any share repurchase, risks relating to the form, timing and receipt of the transaction consideration, the effect of the pendency of the Sale on Gran Tierra’s business, operations, employees, counterparties and relationships, restrictions imposed on Gran Tierra’s business under the Share Purchase Agreement while the Sale is pending, and potential litigation relating to the Sale. Other risks include risks relating to the Company’s exploration, development and production activities in Azerbaijan and Canada, volatility in commodity prices, market conditions and the trading price of Gran Tierra’s common stock or senior notes, and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Gran Tierra’s periodic reports filed with the SEC, including under the caption “Risk Factors” in Gran Tierra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and in the definitive proxy statement filed on September 15, 2026. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information available to Gran Tierra as of the date of this press release and speak only as of such date. Gran Tierra disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
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