The Power Players Behind the Deal
On the advisory front, Viper tapped Moelis & Co. LLC for financial counsel, while Wachtell Lipton’s Zachary S. Podolsky and Ahsan M. Barkatullah led legal guidance. Sitio enlisted J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as its exclusive financial adviser and relied on Vinson & Elkins’ team of Doug McWilliams, Benji Barron, Scott Rubinsky, and associate Chase Browndorf.
With one signature move, Viper Energy is poised to become the apex predator in the mineral rights realm—consolidating power, slashing costs, and claiming the lion’s share of one of the richest basins in North America. This isn’t just an acquisition—it’s a seismic jolt in the evolution of energy investing.
