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flag Two law firms are probing Civitas and SM Energy’s $12.8B merger over fairness concerns.

flag On November 3, 2025, two law firms, Wohl & Fruchter LLP and The Ademi Firm, announced investigations into the proposed $12.8 billion all-stock merger between Civitas Resources (CIVI) and SM Energy (SM), citing concerns over the fairness of the deal terms. flag Civitas shareholders would receive 1.45 SM shares per share, valuing the deal at $30.29 per Civitas share based on SM’s October 31 closing price—below analysts’ price targets and Civitas’s 52-week high. flag The firms are examining whether Civitas’s board fulfilled its fiduciary duties, including the exchange ratio’s fairness, disclosure of material information, and potential benefits to insiders. flag The merger, expected to close in early 2026, would create a major U.S. shale producer with 823,000 net acres, projected to generate $200 million in annual synergies and over $1.4 billion in 2025 free cash flow, with SM Energy retaining its name and headquarters in Denver.

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