, /PRNewswire/ --Â Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES") and Aris Water Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ARIS) ("Aris") jointly announced today the preliminary results of the elections made by Aris securityholders regarding the form of merger consideration (the "Merger Consideration") to be received in connection with WES's pending acquisition of Aris (the "Transaction"). As further described in (i) the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 6, 2025, by and among WES, Aris and the other parties ...

Core Viewpoint - Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) is set to acquire Aris Water Solutions, Inc. (Aris), with the election deadline for Aris securityholders to choose their merger consideration established for October 7, 2025, and the transaction expected to close on October 15, 2025, pending stockholder approval and customary closing conditions [2][5]. Group 1: Transaction Details - The merger consideration options for Aris securityholders include: (i) 0.625 WES common units, (ii) a combination of $7.00 in cash and 0.450 WES common units, or (iii) $25.00 in cash, with the total cash consideration capped at $415.0 million [5][6]. - Aris securityholders who do not submit a completed election form by the deadline will automatically be deemed to have chosen the common unit election consideration [6]. - The expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act on September 26, 2025, is a significant milestone for the transaction [9]. Group 2: Company Profiles - Western Midstream Partners, LP is a master limited partnership focused on developing, acquiring, owning, and operating midstream assets across several states, including Texas and New Mexico, with a business model that minimizes exposure to commodity price volatility through fee-based contracts [10]. - Aris Water Solutions, Inc. specializes in environmental infrastructure and solutions, providing full-cycle water handling and recycling services aimed at enhancing sustainability for energy companies, particularly in the Permian Basin [12].