---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-114751"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001528129"
company_name: "Vital Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T19:51:15.413666+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vital Energy completes three oil & gas property acquisitions; issues equity as consideration

## Summary
- Closed Maple Acquisition on Oct 31, issued 3,012,997 common shares (357,500 in escrow).
- Closed Henry Acquisition on Nov 5, issued 2,145,725 common shares and 6,131,381 Series A Convertible Preferred shares.
- Closed Tall City Acquisition on Nov 6, issued 628,968 common shares (773,290 in escrow).
- Increased authorized Series A Convertible Preferred from 4,977,272 to 10,000,000 via Certificate of Amendment filed Nov 3.
- Acquisitions previously announced on Sep 13, 2023; closings confirm expected timing and consideration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-114751
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001528129
- company_name: Vital Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528129/000110465923114751/0001104659-23-114751-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528129/000110465923114751/tm2329825d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Vital Energy, Inc.: Certificate of Amendment increased authorized shares of Convertible Preferred Stock from 4,977,272 to 10,000,000 (effective 2023-11-03).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-11-03
  source text: On November 3, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designations of 2.0% Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Series A Preferred Stock of Vital Energy, Inc. (the “Certificate of Amendment”). The Certificate of Amendment increased the number of authorized shares designated as Convertible Preferred Stock from 4,977,272 to 10,000,000.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528129/000110465923114751/0001104659-23-114751-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  Vital Energy, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Maple Energy Holdings, LLC (closed 2023-10-31).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Maple Energy Holdings, LLC
  - Closing: 2023-10-31
  source text: On October 31, 2023, the Company consummated the Maple Acquisition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528129/000110465923114751/0001104659-23-114751-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  Vital Energy, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Tall City Property Holdings III LLC and Tall City Operations III LLC (closed 2023-11-06).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Tall City Property Holdings III LLC and Tall City Operations III LLC
  - Closing: 2023-11-06
  source text: On November 6, 2023, the Company consummated the Tall City Acquisition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528129/000110465923114751/0001104659-23-114751-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  Vital Energy, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Henry Resources, LLC, Henry Energy LP and Moriah Henry Partners LLC (closed 2023-11-05).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Henry Resources, LLC, Henry Energy LP and Moriah Henry Partners LLC
  - Closing: 2023-11-05
  source text: On November 5, 2023, the Company consummated the Henry Acquisition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528129/000110465923114751/0001104659-23-114751-index.htm

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