---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-280482"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TALO"
cik: "0001724965"
company_name: "TALOS ENERGY INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:28:58.395272+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Talos sells additional 30.1% Zama stake to Carso for $82.7M; coop agreement, rights termination

## Summary
- Sells 30.1% stake in Talos Mexico (holds 17.4% of Zama) for $49.7M cash at close plus $33M upon first production, total $82.7M.
- After closing, Talos Mexico owned 20% by Talos, 80% by Zamajal (90% Grupo Carso, 10% Control Empresarial).
- Total contingent cash considerations from Zama now $82.9M, including $49.9M from prior transaction.
- Cooperation agreement caps Control Empresarial beneficial ownership at 25% through Dec 16, 2025.
- Terminates stockholder rights plan effective Dec 17, 2024; eliminates Series A Preferred Stock.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-280482
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TALO
- cik: 0001724965
- company_name: TALOS ENERGY INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 3.03, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312524280482/0001193125-24-280482-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312524280482/d914181d8k.htm

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