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WES to acquire Aris Water Solutions in $415M cash-plus-stock deal
Western Midstream Partners, LP
- Each Aris share elects 0.625 WES units, $25 cash (capped at $415M total), or 0.450 units + $7 cash.
- Aris stockholders expected to own ~7% of WES post-closing.
- Aris board unanimously approved; requires Aris stockholder vote, HSR, S-4 effectiveness.
- Termination fee of $57M payable by Aris under certain conditions.
- Aris and WES also amended Tax Receivable Agreement with $80M cash payment to terminate it.
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