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Crescent Energy Acquires Vital Energy

December 15, 2025

Oil & Gas

Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) completed its previously announced all-stock acquisition of Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE), creating a larger, liquids-weighted independent E&P company. The deal is intended to enhance Crescent's free cash flow profile, operational scale and strategic opportunities while delivering identified synergies and governance updates.

Vintage Wine Estates Acquires Vinesse, LLC

September 28, 2021

Food & Beverage

Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) has acquired substantially all of the assets of Vinesse, LLC, a direct-to-consumer wine club operator with over 60,000 members and approximately $20 million in annual revenue. VWE paid $14 million cash plus a $2.5 million earnout, and expects to realize material cost synergies by bringing operations in-house while expanding DTC cross‑sell and digital capabilities; founder Larry Dutra (the seller) is expected to remain to help run the business.

Southwestern Energy Acquires GEP Haynesville LLC

December 31, 2021

Oil & Gas

Southwestern Energy Company has closed the acquisition of GEP Haynesville, LLC, expanding its scale and inventory in the Haynesville natural gas basin. The deal was funded in part by a $1.15 billion senior notes offering and a $550 million institutional term loan and is expected to strengthen Southwestern's financial metrics and presence in premier U.S. gas basins.

Energy Services of America Acquires WV Pipeline, Inc.

December 16, 2020

Industrial Services

Energy Services of America Corporation formed a wholly owned subsidiary, West Virginia Pipeline Acquisition Company, and entered an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all assets of WV Pipeline, Inc. for $3.5 million cash plus a $3.0 million seller note; the transaction was expected to close December 31, 2020. The acquisition expands Energy Services' capabilities and geographic presence in gas and water distribution utility services in southern West Virginia, and WV Pipeline's leadership (David and Daniel Bolton) will remain with the business.

Chevron Acquires Hess Corporation

October 23, 2023

Energy

Chevron Corporation completed its acquisition of Hess Corporation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $53 billion (roughly $60 billion enterprise value). The deal gives Chevron a 30% stake in the Guyana Stabroek Block and adds substantial Bakken, Gulf of Mexico and Southeast Asia production, and was closed after a favorable arbitration outcome and regulatory approvals. Hess shareholders received 1.0250 shares of Chevron per Hess share as part of the transaction.

Chevron Acquires PDC Energy

August 7, 2023

Energy

Chevron Corporation completed its acquisition of PDC Energy, Inc. in an all‑stock transaction valued at $6.3 billion (approximately $7.6 billion enterprise value), adding significant oil and gas assets in the Denver‑Julesburg (DJ) Basin and the Permian Basin. The deal, approved by PDC shareholders and closed in August 2023, is expected to be accretive to Chevron's earnings, increase proved reserves and deliver operational synergies.