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Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. to Acquire Hi-Crush Inc.

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Vinson & Elkins advised Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. in its entry into a definitive agreement with Hi Crush Inc. (“Hi-Crush”) to acquire all of Hi-Crush’s Permian Basin proppant production assets and North American logistics operations in a transaction valued at $450 million.

The Vinson & Elkins team was led by partner Danielle Patterson and senior associate Alexander Baker, with assistance from associates Judy Park, Janae Wilson, Pranay Malempati and Jack Peterson. Other key team members included partner Thomas Zentner, senior associate Layton Suchma and associates Walt Baker and Jonathan Burks; partner David Peck, counsel Allyson Seger and associate Paige Rapp; partner Erec Winandy, counsel Randy Aman and associate Payton Hampton; partner Sean Becker and associates Peter Goetschel and Ashley Plunk; partner David D’Alessandro, counsel Missy Spohn and associates Eric Hechler and Hayden Rutledge; counsel Rajesh Patel, senior associate Alexa Chally and associate Haley Titcomb; partner Sarah Mitchell and senior associate Victoria Bahrami; counsel Ken Adler, senior associate Tyler Hokanson and associate Nathan Kemp; partner David Meyer, and Jessica Peet, senior associate Katie Grissel and associate Wes Lord; partners Hill Wellford and Kara Kuritz, senior associate Ryan Will and associate Rami Rashmawi; partner Nick Shum and associate Josh Hasler; partner Matt Dobbins and associates Simon Willis and John Geilman; counsel Elizabeth McIntyre and associate Alex Sprenger; and counsel Brian Howard and associates Pete Thomas and Ami Egerstrom.

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