M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Kimbell acquires Cherry Creek Minerals for $455M; raises $325M from Apollo preferred units
Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP
- Purchase price $455M cash for Cherry Creek Minerals; expected close Q3 2023 with effective date June 1, 2023.
- Acquired assets produce ~4,840 Boe/d (28% increase to Kimbell production); 49,658 net royalty acres in Permian and SCOOP/STACK.
- Apollo funds commit $325M firm for 6% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units; Kimbell may sell additional $75M.
- Preferred units convertible after 2 years at $15.07 conversion price; distribution rate 6% per annum, step-up on default.
- Acquisition expected to reduce G&A per Boe by ~22% and add 24 active rigs on acreage.