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Diamondback Energy acquisitions, on the record

The businesses Diamondback Energy bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.

Deals its annual reports describe

BusinessDealWhenValue
Endeavor
Word for word“On February 11, 2024, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Eclipse Merger Sub I, LLC, Eclipse Merger Sub II, LLC, Endeavor Manager, LLC (solely for purposes of certain sections set forth therein), and Endeavor Parent, LLC (“Endeavor”) to acquire Endeavor (the “Endeavor Acquisition”) for consideration consisting of a base cash amount of $8.0 billion, subject to adjustments under the terms of the Merger Agreement, and approximately 117.27 million shares of our common stock.” 10-K for 2023
agreed acquisitionOn February 11, 2024a base cash amount of $8.0 billion, subject to adjustments under the terms of the Merger Agreement, and approximately 117.27 million shares of our common stock
GRP
Word for word“On November 1, 2023, Viper acquired certain mineral and royalty interests from Royalty Asset Holdings, LP, Royalty Asset Holdings II, LP and Saxum Asset Holdings, LP and affiliates of Warwick Capital Partners and GRP Energy Capital (collectively, “GRP”), pursuant to a definitive purchase and sale agreement in exchange for approximately 9.02 million Viper common units and $760 million in cash consideration, including transaction costs and subject to customary post-closing adjustments (the “GRP Acquisition”).” 10-K for 2023
acquisitionOn November 1, 2023approximately 9.02 million Viper common units and $760 million in cash consideration, including transaction costs and subject to customary post-closing adjustments
Deep Blue Water Assets
Word for word“On September 1, 2023, we closed on a joint venture agreement with Five Point Energy LLC (“Five Point”) to form Deep Blue Midland Basin LLC (“Deep Blue”).” 10-K for 2023
divestitureOn September 1, 2023—
Lario
Word for word“On January 31, 2023, we closed on the acquisition of all leasehold interests and related assets of Lario Permian, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lario Oil and Gas Company, and certain associated sellers (collectively “Lario”), which included approximately 25,000 gross (16,000 net) acres in the Midland Basin and certain related oil and gas assets (the “Lario Acquisition”) in exchange for 4.33 million shares of our common stock and $814 million in cash consideration, including certain customary post-closing adjustments.” 10-K for 2023
acquisitionOn January 31, 20234.33 million shares of our common stock and $814 million in cash consideration, including certain customary post-closing adjustments
Endeavor Parent, LLC (Endeavor)
Word for word“On September 10, 2024, we completed our acquisition of Endeavor Parent, LLC (“Endeavor”) (the “Endeavor Acquisition”) for consideration consisting of $7.3 billion in cash, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments, and approximately 117.27 million shares of our common stock.” 10-K for 2024
acquisitionOn September 10, 2024$7.3 billion in cash, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments, and approximately 117.27 million shares of our common stock
Double Eagle IV Midco, LCC (Double Eagle) - DE Permian, LLC, DE IV Combo, LLC, and DE IV Operating, LLC
Word for word“On February 14, 2025, we entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with Double Eagle IV Midco, LCC (“Double Eagle”), to acquire all of the issued and outstanding interests of DE Permian, LLC, DE IV Combo, LLC, and DE IV Operating, LLC, each of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Double Eagle (the “Double Eagle Acquisition”) for consideration consisting of $3.0 billion in cash and approximately 6.9 million shares of our common stock, subject to customary adjustments.” 10-K for 2024
agreed acquisition—$3.0 billion in cash and approximately 6.9 million shares of our common stock, subject to customary adjustments
Endeavor Subsidiaries (1979 Royalties, LP and 1979 Royalties GP, LLC) to Viper and Viper LLC (2025 Drop Down)
Word for word“On January 30, 2025, Endeavor Energy Resources, LP (“EER LP”) and 1979 Royalties, LP and 1979 Royalties GP, LLC (collectively, the “Endeavor Subsidiaries”), each of which is our subsidiary, entered into a definitive equity purchase agreement with Viper and Viper LLC to divest the Endeavor Subsidiaries from EER LP to Viper in exchange for consideration consisting of (i) $1.0 billion in cash and (ii) the issuance of 69.63 million Viper LLC units and an equal number of shares of Viper’s Class B common stock, in each case subject to customary closing adjustments, including, among other things, for net title benefits (such transaction, the “pending 2025 Drop Down”).” 10-K for 2024
agreed divestiture—(i) $1.0 billion in cash and (ii) the issuance of 69.63 million Viper LLC units and an equal number of shares of Viper’s Class B common stock
TWR IV, LLC and TWR IV SellCo, LLC (Viper TWR Acquisition, acquired by Viper)
Word for word“On October 1, 2024 Viper acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in TWR IV, LLC and TWR IV SellCo, LLC from Tumbleweed Royalty IV, LLC (“TWR IV”) and TWR IV SellCo Parent, LLC (the “Viper TWR Acquisition”).” 10-K for 2024
acquisitionOn October 1, 2024—
Tumbleweed-Q Royalties, LLC (Viper Q Acquisition)
Word for word“On September 3, 2024 Viper acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in (i) Tumbleweed-Q Royalties, LLC (the “Viper Q Acquisition”) for a purchase price of $114 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments, and contingent cash consideration of up to $5 million payable in January of 2026, and (ii) MC TWR Royalties, LP and MC TWR Intermediate, LLC (the “Viper M Acquisition” and together with the Viper Q Acquisition, the ”Viper Q & M Acquisitions”) for a purchase price of $76 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments, and contingent cash consideration of up to $4 million payable in January of 2026.” 10-K for 2024
acquisitionOn September 3, 2024a purchase price of $114 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments, and contingent cash consideration of up to $5 million payable in January of 2026
MC TWR Royalties, LP and MC TWR Intermediate, LLC (Viper M Acquisition)
Word for word“On September 3, 2024 Viper acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in (i) Tumbleweed-Q Royalties, LLC (the “Viper Q Acquisition”) for a purchase price of $114 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments, and contingent cash consideration of up to $5 million payable in January of 2026, and (ii) MC TWR Royalties, LP and MC TWR Intermediate, LLC (the “Viper M Acquisition” and together with the Viper Q Acquisition, the ”Viper Q & M Acquisitions”) for a purchase price of $76 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments, and contingent cash consideration of up to $4 million payable in January of 2026.” 10-K for 2024
acquisitionOn September 3, 2024a purchase price of $76 million in cash, including transaction costs and certain customary post-closing adjustments, and contingent cash consideration of up to $4 million payable in January of 2026

Deal filings since 2016

Read from Diamondback Energy’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-25. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.