1. | Basis of Pro Forma Presentation |
The unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements have been prepared assuming the Mid-Con Acquisition is accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) and assuming the Grizzly Acquisition is accounted for using the accounting for asset acquisitions under ASC 805. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Mid-Con Acquisition will be recorded at fair value measured as of the acquisition date. Under the accounting for asset acquisitions, the Grizzly Acquisition will be recorded using a cost accumulation and allocation model under which the cost of the acquisition is allocated on a relative fair value basis to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The pro forma adjustments have been prepared as if the Transactions had taken place on December 31, 2020 in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated combined balance sheet and January 1, 2020 in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated combined statement of operations.
ASC 805 uses the fair value concepts defined in FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines the term “fair value,” sets forth the valuation requirements for any asset or liability measured at fair value, expands related disclosure requirements and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the nature of the inputs used to develop the fair value measures. Fair value is defined in ASC 820 as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” This is an exit price concept for the valuation of the asset or liability. In addition, market participants are assumed to be buyers and seller in the principal (or the most advantageous) market for the asset or liability. Fair value measurements for an asset assume the highest and best use by these market participants. Many of these fair value measurements can be highly subjective, and it is possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts.
For business combinations under ASC 805, acquisition-related transaction costs are not included as a component of consideration transferred but are accounted for as expenses in the periods in which such costs are incurred, or if related to the issuance of debt, capitalized as debt issuance costs. Acquisition-related transaction costs incurred as part of the Transactions include advisory, legal and credit facility amendment fees. Equity issuance costs are netted against the offering proceeds. For asset acquisitions under ASC 805, acquisition-related transaction costs are capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements have been developed from and should be read in conjunction with (i) the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements (ii) Contango’s historical audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in the Contango Form 10-K, (iii) Mid-Con’s historical audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020, which are included in Exhibit 99.1 to Contango’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2021, and (iv) the historical audited statement of revenues and direct operating expenses of the oil and natural gas properties Contango acquired in the Grizzly Acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2020, which are included in Exhibit 99.1 to Contango’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed herewith.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements reflect adjustments, based on available information and certain assumptions that Contango believes are reasonable, attributable to the following:
| • | | the Mid-Con Acquisition, which is accounted for as a business combination, with Contango identified as the acquirer, and the issuance of shares of Contango common stock as merger consideration; |
| • | | the Grizzly Acquisition, which is accounted for as an asset acquisition; |
| • | | the conversion of vested and unvested Mid-Con phantom units through the issuance of shares of Contango common stock in accordance with the Mid-Con merger agreement; |
| • | | the issuance of Contango common stock in the October Private Placement, the December Private Placement, additional borrowings under Contango’s credit facility in connection with consummation of the Mid-Con Acquisition and Grizzly Acquisition, and repayment of outstanding borrowings under Mid-Con’s credit facility; |
| • | | adjustments to conform the classification of certain assets and liabilities in Mid-Con’s historical consolidated balance sheet to Contango’s classification for similar assets and liabilities; |