We are investigating the fairness of the proposed sale of Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) (“Vital”) to Crescent Energy Company (“Crescent”) pursuant to which Vital shareholders will receive 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock for each share of Vital common stock that they own.
Based on the stock price of Crescent of $9.47 per share as of 1:00 PM on August 25, 2025, the transaction implies a value of $18.05 per Vital share, which is well below the 52-week high for Vital of $38.02 per share, and thus suggests an opportunistic purchase.
Additionally, as further detailed below, several Vital shareholders have expressed disappointment in the deal price on SeekingAlpha.
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Why is there an investigation?
On August 25, 2025, Vital announced that it had agreed to be sold to Crescent in a transaction under which Vital shareholders will receive 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock for each share of Vital common stock that they own.
Based on the stock price of Crescent of $9.47 per share as of 1:00 PM on August 25, 2025, the transaction implies a value of $18.05 per Vital share, which is well below the 52-week high for Vital of $38.02 per share, and thus suggests an opportunistic purchase.
Additionally, several Vital shareholders have expressed disappointment in the deal price on SeekingAlpha.
One Vital investor asserted: “I am a VTLE shareholder and I say “no way” to this proposal. VTLE BofD selling out the shareholders at such a low valuation.”
Another Vital investor lamented: “What a depressing display of value destruction here.”
“We are investigating whether the Vital Board of Directors acted in the best interests of Vital shareholders in approving the merger,” explained Joshua Fruchter, a founding partner of Wohl & Fruchter. “This includes whether the exchange ratio agreed upon is fair to Vital shareholders, and whether all material information regarding the transaction has been fully disclosed.”