AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kodiak Gas Services (KGS)

Kodiak Gas Services to buy Distributed Power Solutions for $675 million

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

Kodiak Gas Services agreed to buy Distributed Power Solutions, LLC for about $675 million, paid as $575 million in cash plus 2,401,278 new shares of Kodiak common stock valued at about $100 million. The company expects the deal to close in early April 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, and says it will be immediately accretive to earnings and discretionary cash flow per share. Shareholders would face dilution from the new shares and the deal depends on closing conditions and approvals.

Key points

  • Cash consideration of $575 million at closing, plus 2,401,278 shares of common stock valued at about $100 million
  • Expected closing in early April 2026, subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting periods and other customary conditions
  • Outside Date of May 31, 2026; buyer may owe a $37.125 million termination fee in certain cases where sellers terminate for buyer breach
  • Sellers agreed to a 180-day lock-up on the Kodiak shares received, with exceptions for certain transfers

The filing

CompanyKodiak Gas Services (KGS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 5, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-039600

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement3.02 Unregistered Equity Sale7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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