The Darden Family Interests, which includes Quicksilver chief executive Glenn Darden and chairman Thomas Darden, had announced in October that it was interested in buying the roughly 75% of Quicksilver stock that it does not already own, along with partners.
“The Darden Family Interests have decided not to pursue a private transaction at this time because they have concluded that Quicksilver Resources’ current capital structure and governance is superior to an alternative private structure for maximising Quicksilver Resources’ exploration and development opportunities,” the Dardens said.
“The
