Dec 12, 2025 • Latham & Watkins LLP
BULLISH
Latham & Watkins Advises Viper Energy on Repurchase Agreement With Kimmeridge
Latham & Watkins advised Viper Energy on a unit purchase and sale agreement where Viper Energy Partners LLC repurchased 1,000,000 of its LLC units from an affiliate of Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC for US$40,650,000. The transaction, approved by Viper Energy, Inc.'s audit committee, involved a corporate deal team led by New York partner Zachary Podolsky and Houston partner Ryan Lynch, with additional advice on tax and securities matters.
Dec 12, 2025 • Investing.com
BULLISH
Viper Energy announces $40.65 million OpCo unit repurchase from Kimmeridge
Viper Energy, Inc. announced its subsidiary will repurchase 1,000,000 OpCo Units from an affiliate of Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC for $40.65 million. This transaction, valuing each OpCo Unit at $40.65, is part of Viper's expanded $750 million repurchase program. The company has repurchased a total of 1,402,749 shares of Class A Common Stock since September 30, 2025, totaling $52.3 million, with $240.9 million remaining in authorization.
Oct 22, 2025 • Business Wire
NEUTRAL
Sitio Royalties Corp. Stockholders Approve Merger with Viper Energy, Inc.
Sitio Royalties Corp. stockholders have approved the merger with Viper Energy, Inc., with the transaction anticipated to close on August 19, 2025. Sitio Class A stockholders will receive 0.4855 shares of New Cobra Pubco, Inc. Class A common stock per share, and Sitio Class A common stock will be suspended from NYSE trading before market open on the closing date.
Oct 22, 2025 • Latham & Watkins LLP
NEUTRAL
Latham & Watkins Advises on Viper Energy, Inc.’s Upsized Public Equity Offering
Latham & Watkins LLP advised the underwriters in Viper Energy, Inc.'s upsized underwritten public offering of 24,640,000 shares of its Class A common stock at US$44.50 per share. The company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,696,000 shares. The offering is expected to close on February 3, 2025.
Oct 22, 2025 • Investing.com
NEUTRAL
VNOM Sub completes merger with Sitio Royalties, new entity trades as NASDAQ:VNOM
VNOM Sub, Inc. has completed its all-equity merger with Sitio Royalties Corp, forming a new entity named Viper Energy, Inc. that now trades on Nasdaq under the ticker VNOM. The combined company has a market capitalization of $10.75 billion and maintains a high gross profit margin and attractive dividend yield. This merger makes Viper Energy a significant player in the energy sector and has led to changes in its board of directors.
Sep 30, 2025 • Quiver Quantitative
NEUTRAL
Viper Energy, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call
Viper Energy, Inc. announced it will release its third quarter 2025 financial results on November 3, 2025, after market close, followed by a conference call and webcast on November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CT. The company, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, focuses on acquiring and exploiting mineral and royalty interests in North America's oil-weighted basins, particularly the Permian Basin. This release will provide transparency and a platform for investor engagement, although no financial guidance or operational updates were provided upfront.