Diversified Energy to acquire Birch Permian Holdings in $1.8 billion deal
Acquisition marks company’s largest in 25 years, expands Permian Basin footprint and deepens Carlyle partnership HOUSTON: Diversified Energy Company announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire Birch Permian Holdings Inc. from affiliates of Elliott Investment Management L.P. for approximately $1.8 billion, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s 25-year history. The deal, expected to close in the fourth quarter…