Intelligence Feed event · Equity · 2026-09-03

    Diversified Energy to Acquire Birch Permian Holdings for $1.8 Billion via ABS

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    Diversified Energy to Acquire Birch Permian Holdings for $1.8 Billion via ABS

    Direct answer

    Diversified Energy Company executed its largest acquisition in 25 years, agreeing to buy Birch Permian Holdings for approximately $1.8 billion. The acquisition substantially deepens its footprint in the Permian Basin. Funding is anchored by a $1.5 billion asset-backed securitization structure. The company anticipates the addition will expand aggregate production by 35% and Adjusted EBITDA by 55%.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-09-03
    Published
    2026-10-20
    Revision
    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Diversified Energy to Acquire Birch Permian Holdings for $1.8 Billion via ABS”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-03. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-03/diversified-energy-to-acquire-birch-permian-holdings-for-1-8-billion-via-abs-a9107c

    EQUITY
    Diversified Energy to Acquire Birch Permian Holdings for $1.8 Billion via ABS
    Diversified Energy Company executed its largest acquisition in 25 years, agreeing to buy Birch Permian Holdings for approximately $1.8 billion. The acquisition substantially deepens its footprint in the Permian Basin. Funding is anchored by a $1.5 billion asset-backed securitization structure. The company anticipates the addition will expand aggregate production by 35% and Adjusted EBITDA by 55%.
    DEC
    Impact
    73
    SEP 3
    SIG
    88%
    DEC
    Diversified Energy to Acquire Birch Permian Holdings for $1.8 Billion via ABS
    Diversified Energy Company executed its largest acquisition in 25 years, agreeing to buy Birch Permian Holdings for approximately $1.8 billion. The acquisition substantially deepens its footprint in the Permian Basin. Funding is anchored by a $1.5 billion asset-backed securitization structure. The company anticipates the addition will expand aggregate production by 35% and Adjusted EBITDA by 55%.
    → A $1.5B ABS debt issuance expands DEC's leverage profile while boosting Permian Basin production volumes by 35%.
    Impact
    Diversified Energy Company executed its largest acquisition in 25 years, agreeing to buy Birch Permian Holdings for approximately $1.8 billion. The acquisition substantially deepens its footprint in the Permian Basin. Funding is anchored by a $1.5 billion asset-backed securitization structure. The company anticipates the addition will expand aggregate production by 35% and Adjusted EBITDA by 55%.
    Affected
    DEC
    Transmission
    A $1.5B ABS debt issuance expands DEC's leverage profile while boosting Permian Basin production volumes by 35%.

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    DECPermian asset consolidation and EBITDA expansion via ABS financingUp1-3mAcquisition of Birch Permian Holdings for $1.8B funded via $1.5B ABS, boosting EBITDA ~55%.

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