Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Cenovus Energy acquires 8.5% stake in MEG Energy

By The Canadian Press
Published: October 14, 2025 

Cenovus Energy logos are on display at the Global Energy Show in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, June 7, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says it has acquired an 8.5 per cent stake in MEG Energy Corp.

The company, which has made a friendly takeover offer for MEG, says it acquired the 21,723,540 shares since Oct. 8 when it increased its bid.

The announcement follows a decision by Strathcona Resources Ltd. last week to drop its rival takeover offer for MEG.

The Cenovus offer values MEG at $8.6 billion, including assumed debt and is made up of half cash and half stock.

MEG shareholders are set to vote on the proposal on Oct. 22.


Cenovus and MEG have side-by-side oilsands properties at Christina Lake, south of Fort McMurray, Alta.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2025.

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