Aris Water Solutions, Inc.: M&A transaction — Aris Water Solutions acquired by Western Midstream Partners; shares delisted from NYSE

Aris Water Solutions, Inc.

Merger completed Oct 15, 2025; each ARIS share converted to 0.625 WES units, or 0.45 units + $7 cash, or $25 cash (capped at $415M).
Tax Receivable Agreement terminated with $80M cash payment to TRA holders; credit agreement terminated and all obligations paid off.
All directors and officers resigned effective merger close; new directors appointed by WES subsidiary; company wholly owned by WES.
Stockholders approved merger at Oct 14 special meeting: 44.8M For, 88k Against, 30k Abstain; ~75.9% quorum.
ARIS Class A common stock ceased trading on NYSE before Oct 15; company to file Form 15 to suspend reporting obligations.

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Equity Issuances SEC 8-K Item 3.02/3.03 confidence 0.4

Aris Water Solutions, Inc. issued common stock.

Security: common stock

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each holder of shares of Company Class A Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time ceased to have any rights as a stockholder of the Company other than the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration

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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

Aris Water Solutions, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Western Midstream Partners, LP for a combination of 0.450 common units representing limited partner interests in WES and $7.00 in cash, $25.00 in cash, or 0.625 WES Common Units (closed 2025-10-15).

Action: change of control
Counterparty: Western Midstream Partners, LP
Consideration: a combination of 0.450 common units representing limited partner interests in WES and $7.00 in cash, $25.00 in cash, or 0.625 WES Common Units
Closing: 2025-10-15

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were converted into the right to receive, pursuant to the election procedures set forth in the Merger Agreement, one of the following forms of consideration: (i) a combination of 0.450 common units representing limited partner interests in WES (the “WES Common Units”) and $7.00 in cash (without interest) (the “Mixed Election Consideration”), (ii) $25.00 in cash

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