2025-11-03 15:00Transaction Overview - The transaction involves a combination of SM Energy and Civitas Resources, with an enterprise value of approximately $12.8 billion[10] - The deal is a stock-for-stock transaction, with 1.45 shares of SM Energy exchanged for each share of Civitas[10] - Pro forma ownership will be 48% for SM Energy and 52% for Civitas[10, 12] Scale and Portfolio - The combined company will have approximately 823,000 net acres across key U.S shale basins[13] - Q2'25 net production is estimated at 526 Mboe/d for the pro forma entity[13] - Year-end 2024 estimated net proved reserves are projected to be 1,476 MMBoe[13] Synergies and Financial Impact - The merger aims to achieve annual run-rate synergies of approximately $200 million to $300 million by 2027[30, 42] - Synergies are expected to come from overhead/G&A, D&C/Operational costs, and cost of capital efficiencies[30] - The combined company will prioritize debt reduction, targeting a 1.0x net leverage ratio by year-end 2027, assuming $65 NYMEX WTI and $3.50 Henry Hub prices[32, 33]