--- title: "Toms Capital takes major position in Devon Energy as Permian M&A heats up - FT" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/290092764.md" description: "Hedge fund Toms Capital, backed by Citadel, has taken a major stake in Devon Energy, becoming one of its top five investors. This move occurs amid intensifying Permian Basin M&A activity following Devon's merger with Coterra Energy. While Devon faces pressure from activist Kimmeridge Energy, analysts speculate larger players like Exxon and Chevron may seek further targets. The rapid Coterra deal suggests regulatory openness to consolidation under the Trump administration." datetime: "2026-06-17T18:45:41.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/290092764.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/290092764.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/290092764.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Toms Capital takes major position in Devon Energy as Permian M&A heats up - FT ### Related Stocks - [CTRA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CTRA.US.md) - [DVN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DVN.US.md) - [XOM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOM.US.md) - [XOMZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOMZ.US.md) - [XOMX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOMX.US.md) - [XOMO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOMO.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Devon Energy Corporation $DVN Shares Bought by Sapient Capital LLC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298107469.md) - [Exxon turning to more automated drilling in the Permian Basin to boost production - report](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296840583.md) - [Oneok Bets $4.425 Billion on Brazos Assets To Expand Permian Operations](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297514006.md) - [ONEOK to buy Brazos Midstream Permian Midland Basin assets for $4.43 billion](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297563030.md) - [Venture Global tells Plaquemines Phase 2 buyers that LNG deliveries on schedule, source says](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297700631.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**