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HF Sinclair Corporation and Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

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August 16, 2023 • 1-minute read

Vinson & Elkins advised HF Sinclair Corporation (“HF Sinclair”) on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common units of Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (“HEP”) not owned by HF Sinclair or its affiliates in exchange for a combination of 0.315 shares of HF Sinclair common stock and $4.00 in cash for each publicly held HEP common unit.

The Vinson & Elkins team was led by partners Alan Bogdanow, Katherine Frank and Ramey Layne and senior associates Alex Robertson and Amy Deroo, with assistance from senior associate Grace-Ann Duquette and associates Madison Bertrand, Walt Baker, Leah Powers, Janae Wilson and Michelle Yang. Also advising were partner Shane Tucker, counsel Missy Spohn and associate Cassandra Zarate; partners Jim Meyer and Ryan Carney and associates Katie Dillard, Jeff Slusher and Ben Livni; partner Bailey Pham and associate Will Biesel; partner Hill Wellford, counsel Evan Miller and senior associate Alex Rant; partner Matt Dobbins and associate Simon Willis; counsel Elizabeth McIntyre; counsel Brian Howard; partner Damien Lyster; and partner Sarah Mitchell.

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