M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
LandBridge closes ~46K-acre Wolf Bone Ranch acquisition for $245M; raises $350M equity
LandBridge Co LLC
- Acquired ~46,000 surface acres in Reeves and Pecos Counties, Texas for $245M cash; funded by $200M private placement and $45M term loan draw.
- Private placement of 5,830,419 Class A shares at $60.03/sh raised gross proceeds of $350M; $150M used to repurchase OpCo units from sponsor with no shareholder dilution.
- VTX Energy provided a minimum annual revenue commitment of $25M for each of the next five years on the acquired land.
- Total Delaware Basin holdings now ~273,000 surface acres; company reaffirms 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $170M–$190M.
- Registration rights agreement filed covering resale of the 5,830,419 Class A shares issued in the private placement.