Diamondback Energy Acquires QEP Resources in All-Stock Transaction

December 21, 2020

Diamondback Energy agreed to acquire QEP Resources in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $2.2 billion including net debt. The deal adds material Tier‑1 Midland Basin acreage to Diamondback's portfolio, is expected to be accretive on 2021 per‑share metrics, and will be financed via an exchange of Diamondback shares for QEP stockholders.

Buyers
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Targets
QEP Resources, Inc.
Sellers
QEP stockholders
Industry
Oil & Gas
Location
Colorado, United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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