WhiteHawk Minerals Completes IPO, Internalizes Management, and Appoints New Executive Team

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WhiteHawk Minerals Corp. completed its IPO, raising $200.2 million, and finalized its transition to a public, internally managed company through a series of definitive agreements and leadership appointments.

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• IPO Completion

  Completed its initial public offering on June 10, 2026, selling 7,700,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $26.00 per share, generating gross proceeds of approximately $200.2 million. The stock is now listed on the NYSE under 'WHK' and is trading near its 52-week high.

• Management Internalization

  Acquired all outstanding equity interests in its external manager, WhiteHawk Management LLC, for an initial value of $130 million (75% upfront, 25% earnout based on Adjusted EBITDA targets). This transition makes the company internally managed.

• Capital Structure Restructuring

  Redeemed all outstanding Series D preferred stock for approximately $39.9 million and issued 3,750,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to the Management Contributor, aligning with the common units of WhiteHawk OpCo.

• New Executive Appointments

  Appointed Daniel Herz as Chief Executive Officer and President, Jeffrey Slotterback as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, Stephen Pilatzke as Chief Accounting Officer, and Michael Downs as Chief Operating Officer.

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This 8-K details WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.'s successful transition to a public company, marked by the completion of its initial public offering which raised $200.2 million. A pivotal strategic move is the internalization of management, valued at $130 million, which aligns management incentives directly with shareholder interests. The company also restructured its capital by redeeming $39.9 million in Series D preferred stock and appointed a new executive team, establishing the leadership and governance framework for its future operations as a public entity.