M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Crescent Energy acquires Eagle Ford assets for $600M cash; accretive, expected Q3 close
Crescent Energy Co
- Acquires operatorship and ~50% working interest in Western Eagle Ford from Mesquite Energy for $600M cash.
- Transaction is immediately accretive to cash flow, free cash flow, and NAV; $700M+ proved PV-10.
- Production ~20 Mboe/d (70% liquids) with 12-month decline rate of 17%; nearly doubles operated locations.
- Crescent deposited $60M into escrow; leverage expected to remain below 1.5x after close.
- Board unanimously approved; close early Q3 2023 subject to HSR and customary conditions.