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John Grand Explores Private Equity Investments in Energy with Hart Energy

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Private equity sponsors are navigating a more competitive and structurally complex upstream market, with basin consolidation and new financing tools reshaping how capital is deployed and exits are achieved. Investors are increasingly viewing oil and gas as part of a long-term global energy solution, helping support fundraising momentum.

“It’s been a better market for energy fundraising, for traditional energy as well as renewable energy fundraising over the past year,” said Grand. “ Investors once again see oil and gas “as part of a global long-term energy solution for the United States.”

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John Grand is Co-Head of Vinson & Elkins’ Corporate practice group. His practice focuses on private equity investments and mergers and acquisitions, with extensive experience advising on upstream and midstream energy transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures, and strategic investments.

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