Filed by EnLink Midstream, LLC
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: EnLink Midstream, LLC
Commission File No.: 001-36336
Date: December 31, 2024
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Dec. 31, 2024
Definitive Proxy
Statement Filed in Connection with
ONEOK’s
Pending Acquisition of the Remaining
Publicly Held
Common Units of EnLink Midstream
Special Meeting
of EnLink Unitholders Set for Jan. 30, 2025
EnLink’s
Board of Directors Recommends Unitholders Vote
“FOR”
All Proposals at the Special Meeting
ONEOK Will Vote
its EnLink Units “FOR” All Proposals
TULSA, Okla. – Dec. 31, 2024 –
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) (“ONEOK”) and EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC) (“EnLink”) today announced the filing
of EnLink’s definitive proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection
with ONEOK's pending acquisition of the remaining publicly held common units of EnLink.
The EnLink Special Meeting of Unitholders (the
“Special Meeting”) is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time) on Jan. 30, 2025.
The Special Meeting will be held virtually.
All EnLink unitholders of record as of the close
of business on Dec. 23, 2024, will be entitled to vote their units at the Special Meeting. The EnLink Board of Directors and the
Conflicts Committee of the EnLink Board of Directors unanimously recommend that unitholders vote “FOR” all
proposals provided in detail in the definitive proxy statement. Proxy materials are expected to be mailed on or about Dec. 31, 2024.
Completion of the acquisition is subject to the
approval of a majority of the outstanding EnLink common units (including common units owned by ONEOK) and other customary closing conditions.
ONEOK has committed to vote its units in favor of the transaction. No ONEOK shareholder vote is required to complete the transaction.
As previously announced on Nov. 24, 2024,
ONEOK will acquire all outstanding units of EnLink in a tax-free transaction in which each outstanding common unit of EnLink that ONEOK
does not already own will be converted into 0.1412 shares of ONEOK common stock.
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The combination of ONEOK and EnLink establishes
a fully integrated Permian Basin platform at scale and further expands and extends ONEOK’s footprint in the Mid-Continent, North
Texas and Louisiana. The transaction is expected to provide significant synergies through complementary asset positions and support ONEOK’s
strong balance sheet and capital allocation strategy.
The transaction is expected to close in the first
quarter of 2025, subject to approval by EnLink unitholders and other customary closing conditions.
EnLink unitholders who need assistance voting or
have questions regarding the Special Meeting may contact EnLink’s proxy solicitor:
Innisfree M&A Incorporated:
| · | Unitholders may call toll-free: 866-239-1762 |
| · | Banks and Brokers may call collect: 212-750-5833 |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This communication contains “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this communication that address activities,
events or developments that ONEOK or EnLink expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.
Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,”
“potential,” “opportunity,” “create,” “intend,” “could,” “would,”
“may,” “plan,” “will,” “guidance,” “look,” “goal,” “target,”
“future,” “build,” “focus,” “continue,” “strive,” “allow” or the
negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of
future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements
are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed transaction,
the expected closing of the proposed transaction and the timing thereof, and descriptions of ONEOK, EnLink and their combined operations
after giving effect to the proposed transaction. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the forward-looking statements included in this communication. These include the risk that ONEOK will not be able to successfully
integrate EnLink’s business; the risk that cost savings, synergies and growth from the proposed transaction may not be fully realized
or may take longer to realize than expected; the risk that the credit ratings following the proposed transaction may be different from
what ONEOK expects; the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied, that a party may terminate
the merger agreement relating to the proposed transaction or that the closing of the proposed transaction might be delayed or not occur
at all; the possibility that EnLink unitholders may not approve the proposed transaction; the risk of potential adverse reactions or changes
to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; risks
related to the occurrence of any other event, change or circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement related
to the proposed transaction; the risk that changes in ONEOK’s capital structure could have adverse effects on the market value of
its securities; risks related to the ability of the parties to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships
with their suppliers and customers and on each of the companies’ operating results and business generally; the risk that the proposed
transaction could distract ONEOK’s and EnLink’s respective management teams from ongoing business operations or cause either
of the companies to incur substantial costs; risks related to the impact of any economic downturn and any substantial decline in commodity
prices; the risk of changes in governmental regulations or enforcement practices, especially with respect to environmental, health and
safety matters; and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. All such factors
are difficult to predict and are beyond ONEOK’s or EnLink’s control, including those detailed in ONEOK’s Annual Reports
on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that are available on ONEOK’s website
at www.oneok.com and on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov, and those detailed in EnLink’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that are available on EnLink’s website at www.enlink.com
and on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that ONEOK and EnLink believe
to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement
is made, neither ONEOK nor EnLink undertakes any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
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NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION:
This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer
to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there
be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements
of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Additional Information And Where To Find It:
In
connection with the proposed transaction, ONEOK filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration
Statement”) to register the shares of ONEOK’s common stock to be issued pursuant to the proposed transaction, which includes
a prospectus of ONEOK and a proxy statement of EnLink (the “proxy statement/prospectus”). Each of ONEOK and EnLink may also
file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for the Registration Statement,
proxy statement/prospectus or any other document which ONEOK or EnLink has filed or may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed
transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN OR MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS
TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO, AND RELATED MATTERS. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the
SEC on December 30, 2024, and EnLink mailed the definitive proxy statement/prospectus to its unitholders on or about December 31,
2024. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus,
as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and other relevant documents filed by ONEOK and EnLink with the SEC (when available)
through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by ONEOK, including
the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, are available free of charge from ONEOK’s website at www.oneok.com under the “Investors”
tab. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by EnLink, including the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, are available free of charge
from EnLink’s website at www.enlink.com under the “Investors” tab.
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Participants in the Solicitation:
ONEOK,
EnLink and certain of their (or EnLink’s managing member’s) respective directors and executive officers may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about ONEOK’s directors
and executive officers is available in ONEOK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2023 fiscal year filed with the SEC
on February 27, 2024, and its revised definitive proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the SEC on
May 1, 2024, and in the proxy statement/prospectus. Information about the directors and executive officers of EnLink’s managing
member is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2023 fiscal year filed with the SEC on February 21, 2024,
and in the proxy statement/prospectus. Other information regarding the participants in the solicitations and a description of their direct
and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Registration Statement, the proxy statement/prospectus
and other relevant materials when filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction when they become available. Investors should read
the proxy statement/prospectus carefully before making any voting or investment decisions. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC
by ONEOK and EnLink are available free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Additionally, copies
of documents filed with the SEC by ONEOK, including the proxy statement/prospectus, are available free of charge from ONEOK’s website
at www.oneok.com and copies of documents filed with the SEC by EnLink, including the proxy statement/prospectus, are available
free of charge from EnLink’s website at www.enlink.com.
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ABOUT ONEOK:
At ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), we deliver energy products and services vital
to an advancing world. We are a leading midstream operator that provides gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation and storage
services. Through our more than 50,000-mile pipeline network, we transport the natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), refined products
and crude oil that help meet domestic and international energy demand, contribute to energy security and provide safe, reliable and responsible
energy solutions needed today and into the future. As one of the largest diversified energy infrastructure companies in North America,
ONEOK is delivering energy that makes a difference in the lives of people in the U.S. and around the world.
ONEOK is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
For
information about ONEOK, visit the website: www.oneok.com. For the latest news about ONEOK, find us on LinkedIn,
Facebook, X and Instagram.
ABOUT ENLINK MIDSTREAM:
Headquartered in Dallas, EnLink Midstream (NYSE: ENLC) provides integrated
midstream infrastructure services for natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs, as well as CO2 transportation for carbon capture and
sequestration (CCS). Our large-scale, cash-flow-generating asset platforms are in premier production basins and core demand centers, including
the Permian Basin, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and North Texas. EnLink is focused on maintaining the financial flexibility and operational excellence
that enables us to strategically grow and create sustainable value. Visit http://www.EnLink.com to learn how EnLink connects energy to
life.
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CONTACTS:
ONEOK, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Megan Patterson
918-561-5325
ONEOKInvestorRelations@oneok.com
Media Relations:
Alicia Buffer
918-861-3749
alicia.buffer@oneok.com
EnLink Midstream, LLC
Investor Relations:
Brian Brungardt
214-721-9353
brian.brungardt@enlink.com
Media Relations:
Megan Wright
214-721-9694
megan.wright@enlink.com
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