Diamondback Energy acquired GRP mineral interests (Warwick/GRP, acquired by Viper Energy) for ~$1.0 billion (9.02 million Viper units + $760 million cash), a transaction completed in November 2023, structured as cash-and-units.
GRP mineral interests (Warwick/GRP, acquired by Viper Energy) operates in Mineral & royalty interests (Permian) - via subsidiary Viper Energy, is based in Permian Basin (4,600 net royalty acres) plus 2,700 net royalty acres in other basins. Diamondback's minerals subsidiary Viper Energy acquired mineral and royalty interests from Royalty Asset Holdings and affiliates of Warwick Capital Partners and GRP Energy Capital, representing about 4,600 net royalty acres in the Permian plus 2,700 net royalty acres in other basins. Consideration was ~9.02 million Viper common units plus $760 million cash.
Expanded Viper's royalty footprint, with a $200 million common-unit issuance to Diamondback helping fund the cash portion.
7,300 net royalty acres, Permian-weighted, no capital/operating cost burden. Held by Viper Energy (Diamondback consolidated subsidiary)
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.