お知らせ • Dec 17
ARC Energy Fund 8, managed by ARC Financial Corp., completed the acquisition of the remaining 44.78% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:STEP). ARC Energy Fund 8, managed by ARC Financial Corp., made a non-binding offer to acquire remaining 44.78% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:STEP) from Gundyco ITF MMCAP International, Inc. SPC, Groundlayer Capital Inc., and Xib International Master Fund and XIB Arbitrage Master Fund, managed by XIB Asset Management Inc., for approximately CAD 190 million on September 25, 2025. ARC Energy Fund 8 managed by ARC Financial Corp. entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire remaining 44.78% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:STEP) for approximately CAD 190 million on October 17, 2025. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, ARC will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of STEP that does not currently own or control or direct, directly or indirectly for cash consideration of CAD 5.50 per Share by way of a plan of arrangement. Upon completion, ARC Financial Corp. will own 100% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. STEP also announces that it has received from ARC a copy of a signed voting support agreement among the limited partnerships comprising ARC Energy Fund 8, 2659160 Alberta Ltd. and MMCAP International Inc. SPC relating to the Offer. The Board of Directors of STEP Energy Services Ltd. formed a special committee for the transaction consists of independent directors Edward LaFehr , James Harbilas and Rachel Moore. On October 8, 2025, ARC Energy Fund 8 entered into voting support agreements with funds advised by XIB Asset Management Inc.
The Arrangement, which has been unanimously approved by the members of STEP’s board of directors entitled to vote thereon, will be subject to shareholder approval, including the approval of the holders of the Minority Shares, customary TSX and court approval, and customary closing conditions. Upon the successful completion of this transaction it is expected that the Company’s shares will be delisted from trading on the TSX and STEP would cease to be a reporting issuer. Closing of the Arrangement is expected to occur on or about December 16, 2025.
Stikeman Elliott LLP acted as legal advisor for STEP Energy Services Ltd. Peters & Co., Limited acted as financial advisor, Ernst & Young LLP (Canada) acted as fairness opinion provider, and Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP acted as legal advisor for special committee. RBC Capital Markets Inc. and ATB Capital Markets Inc. acted as financial advisor and Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP acted as legal advisor for ARC Financial Corp.
ARC Energy Fund 8, managed by ARC Financial Corp., completed the acquisition of the remaining 44.78% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:STEP) on December 16, 2025. It is expected that the shares of STEP will be
delisted from the TSX as of the close of business on or about December 17, 2025. お知らせ • Nov 05
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Nov 05, 2025 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2025 results at 4:00 PM, US Eastern Standard Time on Nov 05, 2025 お知らせ • Sep 27
Unknown funds managed by ARC Financial Corp. made a non-binding offer to acquire remaining 44.78% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:STEP) for approximately CAD 190 million. Unknown funds managed by ARC Financial Corp. made a non-binding offer to acquire remaining 44.78% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:STEP) for approximately CAD 190 million on September 25, 2025. Upon completion, ARC Financial Corp. will own 100% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. STEP also announces that it has received from ARC a copy of a signed voting support agreement among the limited partnerships comprising ARC Energy Fund 8, 2659160 Alberta Ltd. and MMCAP International Inc. SPC relating to the Offer. The Board of Directors of STEP Energy Services Ltd. formed a special committee for the transaction consists of independent directors Edward LaFehr , James Harbilas and Rachel Moore. Stikeman Elliott LLP acted as legal advisor for STEP Energy Services Ltd. Peters & Co., Limited acted as financial advisor and Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP acted as legal advisor to special committee. お知らせ • Jul 06
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Aug 06, 2025 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2025 results After-Market on Aug 06, 2025 お知らせ • Jun 08
STEP Energy Services Ltd. Approves Board and Committee Changes STEP Energy Services Ltd. at its AGM held on June 4, 2025, approved the appointment of Jacqueline Forrest, Jeremy W. Gackle and Michael Kelly as directors. In a meeting of STEP's board of directors that occurred immediately after the 2025 annual general meeting, Mr. Jeremy Gackle was appointed chair of STEP's board of directors, and Mr. Edward LaFehr was appointed its lead director by STEP's independent directors. The board announced the composition of the board committees, and each committee chair, as: Audit Committee: James Harbilas (chair), Michael Kelly, Rachel Moore. Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee: Rachel Moore (chair), Jeremy Gackle, James Harbilas. Health, Safety and Environment Committee: Edward LaFehr (chair), Jacqueline Forrest, Stephen Glanville. お知らせ • Apr 17
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on May 14, 2025 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results After-Market on May 14, 2025 お知らせ • Mar 25
STEP Energy Services Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Jun 04, 2025 STEP Energy Services Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Jun 04, 2025. お知らせ • Feb 07
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Mar 11, 2025 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q4, 2024 results After-Market on Mar 11, 2025 お知らせ • Nov 06
STEP Energy Services Expects to Delist from Trading on the TSX STEP Energy Services Ltd. ('STEP' or the 'Company') (TSX: STEP) announced that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the 'Arrangement Agreement') with 2659160 Alberta Ltd. and the limited partnerships comprising ARC Energy Fund 8 (a private equity fund advised by ARC Financial Corp.) (collectively, 'ARC') to take the Company private in an all-cash transaction. The Arrangement is expected to close in December 2024. The STEP Meeting is expected to be held on December 19, 2024. Following completion of the Arrangement, it is expected that the Shares will be delisted from trading on the TSX and an application will be made for STEP to cease to be a reporting issuer. お知らせ • Nov 05
ARC Energy Fund 8 a fund manage by ARC Financial Corp. agreed to acquire remaining 43.93% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:STEP) in a going private transaction for CAD 180 million. ARC Energy Fund 8 a fund manage by ARC Financial Corp. agreed to acquire remaining 43.93% stake in STEP Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:STEP) in a going private transaction for CAD 180 million on November 4, 20224. Under the terms of the agreement, ARC will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of STEP that ARC (and ARC Energy Fund 6) does not currently own or control or direct, directly or indirectly, for cash consideration of CAD 5 per Share by way of a plan of arrangement. Following completion of the Arrangement, it is expected that the Shares will be delisted from trading on the TSX and an application will be made for STEP to cease to be a reporting issuer. STEP will continue to be run by its current management team, led by Mr. Steve Glanville. ATB Financial and Royal Bank of Canada are acting as co-lead arrangers and sole lenders (the “Co-Leads”) for a senior credit facility. The transaction has been unanimously approved by STEP’s board of directors entitled to vote thereon, will be subject to shareholder approval, including the approval of the holders of the Minority Shares, court approval, and customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in December 2024.
Peters & Co. Limited acted as financial advisor to the Special Committee of STEP. EY provided fairness opinion to the Special Committee of STEP. Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP acted as legal advisor to the Special Committee of STEP. Stikeman Elliot LLP acted as legal advisor to STEP. RBC Capital Markets acted as lead financial advisor and ATB Capital Markets acted as co-financial advisor to ARC. Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP acted as legal advisor to ARC. Dentons Canada LLP acted as legal counsel to the Co-Leads. お知らせ • Oct 18
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 13, 2024 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results After-Market on Nov 13, 2024 お知らせ • Jul 16
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 06, 2024 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results After-Market on Aug 06, 2024 お知らせ • Mar 23
STEP Energy Services Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Jun 06, 2024 STEP Energy Services Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Jun 06, 2024. お知らせ • Jan 27
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Mar 11, 2024 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results After-Market on Mar 11, 2024 お知らせ • Nov 02
STEP Energy Services Ltd. Announces Board Changes STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Edward LaFehr as an independent director of STEP’s board of directors, effective November 1, 2023. Mr. LaFehr has 40 years of experience in the energy industry managing large and complex onshore and offshore E&P assets. He currently serves as a director of Vaalco Energy, Inc, a position he has held since Vaalco’s combination with TransGlobe Energy in October 2022; Mr. LaFehr was appointed to TransGlobe Energy’s board in March 2019. Mr. LaFehr previously served as the president and chief executive officer of Baytex Energy Corporation for six years. Before joining Baytex, Mr. LaFehr held various senior leadership positions at Amoco, BP, Talisman, and TAQA. Mr. LaFehr also served on the board of directors of the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC) from 2018 through January of 2023. He was also active with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) from 2012 to 2014 and was the chairperson of CAPP’s Alberta Energy Policy Group in 2013. Mr. LaFehr holds Master’s degrees in geophysics and mineral economics from Stanford University and the Colorado School of Mines, respectively. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in geophysics from the University of Utah. STEP also announced that Mr. Jason Skehar retired as a member of the board of directors effective November 1, 2023. Mr. Skehar has served as a board member since June 2012 and was a member of STEP’s HSE, Compensation and Corporate Governance (C&CG), and Audit Committees. Following the resignation of Mr. Skehar and the appointment of Mr. LaFehr, STEP’s board of directors consists of seven members. Also following Mr. Skehar’s resignation from his committee appointments, STEP’s director Ms. Rachel Moore was appointed to STEP’s Audit and C&CG Committees and Mr. LaFehr was appointed to STEP’s HSE Committee as chair. STEP’s director, Ms. Evelyn Angelle, also assumed the position of lead director for STEP’s board of directors. お知らせ • Oct 05
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 01, 2023 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2023 results After-Market on Nov 01, 2023 お知らせ • Sep 06
STEP Energy Services Ltd. Announces Board Changes STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced the appointment of Ms. Rachel Moore as an independent director of STEP’s board of directors, effective October 1, 2023. Ms. Moore is currently serving as the executive vice president, corporate services, at Ovintiv Inc., a position she has held since January 2020. Ms. Moore previously served as Ovintiv’s vice president, human resources since January 2015. Before joining Ovintiv, Ms. Moore held a variety of senior leadership positions including executive vice president, human resources at Savanna Energy Services Corporation, and vice president, human resources, at Enerflex Systems Ltd. Ms. Moore currently serves on the board of directors for the Wilder Institute (Calgary Zoo) in support of wildlife conservation and previously served as the chair of the board for the United Way of Calgary and Area. Ms. Moore holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Calgary. STEP also announces that Ms. Donna Garbutt will be retiring as a member of the board of directors effective September 30, 2023. Ms. Garbutt has served as a member of the board since April 2017 and was chair of STEP’s HSE Committee. Following the retirement of Ms. Garbutt and the appointment of Ms. Moore, STEP’s board of directors will consist of seven members. お知らせ • Jul 13
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 02, 2023 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results at 4:00 PM, US Eastern Standard Time on Aug 02, 2023 お知らせ • Feb 02
STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Mar 01, 2023 STEP Energy Services Ltd. announced that they will report Q4, 2022 results After-Market on Mar 01, 2023