Pacific Rubiales agrees to $6 bln takeover by Alfa, PE-backed Harbour

Canadian oil and gas company Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp (TSX: PRE) has agreed to be acquired by Alfa SAB de CV and Harbour Energy Ltd, which is backed by Noble Group Ltd and U.S. private equity firm EIG Global Energy Partners. The cash offer of $6.50 per share has a total value of $6 billion, including debt. The deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015, was previously reported by Reuters. Based in Toronto, Pacific Rubiales is focused on energy projects in Columbia and related opportunities throughout Latin America.

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