1. KNOT received an unsolicited $10 cash per common unit acquisition proposal. 2. The offer is non-binding and subject to several approvals. 3. The Conflicts Committee will evaluate the acquisition proposal with advisors. 4. A definitive agreement and majority unitholder approval are required for transaction. 5. Uncertainty surrounding the consummation of the deal persists.
The acquisition proposal could indicate confidence in KNOP's value. Historical bids often increase share prices before deal confirmations.
The proposal may enhance shareholder value, affecting KNOP’s trading volume and stock price.
Immediate price movement expected as investors react to the acquisition proposal's news.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:KNOP) ("KNOP" or the "Partnership") announced today that the Board of Directors of the Partnership (the "KNOP Board") received an unsolicited non-binding proposal, dated October 31, 2025, from Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS ("KNOT") pursuant to which KNOT would acquire through a wholly-owned subsidiary all publicly held common units of the Partnership in exchange for $10 in cash per common unit. KNOT has proposed that a transaction would be effectuated through a merger between the Partnership and a subsidiary of KNOT.
The Conflicts Committee of the KNOP Board, comprised of only non-KNOT-affiliated directors, will retain advisors and will evaluate the offer.
The proposed transaction is subject to a number of contingencies, including the approval by the KNOP Conflicts Committee, the KNOP Board and the KNOT board of directors of any definitive agreement and, if a definitive agreement is reached, the approval by the holders of a majority of the Partnership's outstanding common units, Class B units and preferred units (on an "as if converted" basis) voting together as a single class. The transaction would also be subject to customary closing conditions. There can be no assurance that definitive documentation will be executed or that any transaction will materialize.
About KNOT Offshore Partners LP
KNOT Offshore Partners LP owns, operates and acquires shuttle tankers primarily under long-term charters in the offshore oil production regions of Brazil and the North Sea.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP is structured as a publicly traded master limited partnership but is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and thus issues a Form 1099 to its unitholders, rather than a Form K-1. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KNOP."
Forward-Looking Statements
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KNOT Offshore Partners LP
Derek Lowe
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 1224 618 420
Email: ir@knotoffshorepartners.com