Shareholders Approve Major M&A Mandate and Up to 15% Equity Dilution

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Vista Energy shareholders approved a broad mandate for the Board to pursue acquisitions up to 50% of consolidated assets, backed by authorizations for significant debt financing and up to 15% equity dilution.

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• Authorized Major Acquisitions

  Shareholders approved the Board to pursue acquisitions of exploration and exploitation rights, or related assets, totaling up to 50% of the company's consolidated assets within the next 12 months.

• Approved Debt Financing

  The company received authorization to incur any type of financing debt to fund these potential acquisitions, including credit agreements with or without security.

• Mandated Equity Dilution

  The Board is authorized to increase capital stock by issuing new Series A shares (including ADSs) up to 15% of outstanding shares, with preemptive rights excluded, to pay for acquisitions.

• Replaces Prior Authorizations

  These new approvals revoke and replace similar authorizations granted by the 2025 Shareholders' Meeting, providing a fresh mandate for the upcoming year.

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This 6-K filing details the resolutions from an Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting, granting the Board of Directors significant authority to pursue strategic growth initiatives. The approval for potential acquisitions up to 50% of the company's consolidated assets within the next 12 months signals an aggressive M&A strategy focused on unconventional hydrocarbon reserves. To fund these initiatives, shareholders also authorized the incurrence of substantial debt and the issuance of new Series A shares, potentially leading to up to 15% dilution of existing equity, with preemptive rights excluded. This strategic move, occurring while the stock trades near its 52-week high, positions Vista Energy for considerable expansion in its core operating basins, though the potential for significant dilution and increased leverage warrants investor attention.