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Investing.com - KeyBanc reiterated its Overweight rating and $17.00 price target on Diversified Energy Co. (NYSE:DEC) following the company’s partnership announcement with Carlyle.
The partnership, announced Monday, provides Diversified Energy with up to $2 billion in asset-backed funding for future acquisitions of producing developed producing (PDP) assets. This agreement eliminates financing risk for the company, contingent on meeting certain deal parameters.
The new funding structure enables Diversified to pursue larger asset packages with improved financing terms, positioning the company as a well-funded buyer in the market for mature, low-decline energy assets. Management has indicated there is "a robust pipeline of opportunities" that could potentially lead to transformational acquisitions.
The timing of the announcement appears strategic, coming one day before a scheduled dinner reception with management in Oklahoma City and a facilities tour in the MidCon region on Wednesday. The partnership aligns with Carlyle’s strategy to deploy capital in the energy sector through asset-backed security structures.
KeyBanc believes the current acquisition and divestiture market is favorable for Diversified, as many operators are looking to sell non-core assets following recent industry deals, setting the stage for the company to continue as a leading consolidator of mature upstream assets.
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