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Vitesse Energy to acquire Lucero Energy in all-stock deal; exchange ratio 0.01239 per share
Vitesse Energy, Inc.
- Vitesse acquires Lucero Energy Corp. in an all-stock transaction; each Lucero share exchanged for 0.01239 Vitesse share.
- Lucero directors, officers, and certain shareholders entered voting agreements to support the arrangement.
- Vitesse directors and officers (Gerrity, Friedman, Steinberg) also entered voting agreements to support the share issuance.
- Termination fees: $15M payable by Vitesse, $10M by Lucero under specified circumstances.
- Closing expected by June 15, 2025, subject to shareholder and court approvals; Vitesse to add two Lucero directors.