Magnolia Completes $2.57 Billion WildFire Acquisition, Issues 32,203,000 Shares
Magnolia Oil & Gas completed its acquisition of WildFire Energy I LLC on September 10, 2026. The purchase price combined $2,570 million in cash, subject to final customary adjustments, 32,203,000 shares of Magnolia common stock, and the assumption of WildFire's $600.0 million 7.500% Senior Notes due 2029. The filing states that the share issuance was made under a Securities Act exemption and that resale registration rights were granted to the seller.
Key points
- Acquisition completed September 10, 2026, with cash consideration of $2,570 million subject to final customary adjustments.
- Equity consideration of 32,203,000 shares of common stock issued to seller WildFire Energy I LLC, with a 30-day lock-up on those shares.
- Magnolia assumed the $600.0 million 7.500% Senior Notes due 2029, which mature October 15, 2029.
- Magnolia Midstream LLC became a guarantor of Magnolia's 6.875% Senior Notes due 2032 and 6.625% Senior Notes due 2034.
The filing
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