Client Alerts
Key SEC Updates to Five Day Debt Tender and Exchange Offers
Overview The Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an exemptive order on June …
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions
Jackson is a nationally recognized corporate attorney with a principal focus on capital markets and public company representation. Described by his clients as “phenomenal, sharp, good on his feet and commercial” (Chambers USA, 2025), he regularly advises on initial public offerings and other public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, as well as mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions. Jackson has particular experience with clients in the energy, infrastructure, natural resources and power industries.
Jackson has been recognized for his legal counsel in both capital markets and M&A transactions, including by Chambers USA, Legal 500 U.S., and The Best Lawyers in America. Most recently, he has been selected to the Houston Business Journal “40 Under 40” class of 2026, honoring the city’s top business and community leaders.
Underwriters to Fervo Energy Company in its $2.2 billion initial public offering of Class A common stock
Underwriters to CoVolt Power, Inc. in its initial public offering of Class A common stock (in registration)
MN8 Energy, Inc. in its initial public offering of common stock (registration withdrawn)
Jagged Peak Energy Inc. in its $474 million initial public offering of common stock
Ranger Energy Services, Inc. in its $85 million initial public offering of common stock
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in its $1.6 billion public convertible senior notes offerings and concurrent short sales of common stock to facilitate investment hedging of certain holders’ investments in the notes
Crescent Energy in its $2.1 billion acquisition of SilverBow Resources
KKR in the $5.7 billion merger between Independence Energy and Contango to form Crescent Energy Company
Endeavor Energy Resources in its $26 billion merger with Diamondback Energy
Lithium Americas Corp. in its $250 million strategic investment from Orion Resource Partners LP to fund the development and construction of Phase 1 of the Thacker Pass Project in Nevada
DoublePoint Energy in its $6.4 billion sale to Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE: PXD) (2022 Finalist in D CEO’s $1 Billion + Deal of the Year Awards)
TPG in its $2.66 billion acquisition of assets from EnerVest in a SPAC business combination
Nabors Energy Transition Corporation in its business combination with Vast Pty Ltd, a renewable energy company specializing in concentrated solar power energy systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale electricity and industrial heat
HighPeak Energy, Inc. in its $25 million public offering of common stock
Apollo Global Management and Quantum Energy Partners in their $950 million secondary offering of common stock of Pioneer Natural Resources
Parsley Energy, Inc. in its $256 million public offering of common stock; its $449 million public offering of common stock; its $886 million public offering of common stock and its $1.3 billion public offering of common stock
Concho Resources Inc. in its $755 million public offering of common stock and its $819 million public offering of common stock
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation in its issuance of $460 million of Tangible Equity Units and its $2.1 billion public offering of common stock
Western Gas Partners, LP in its $702 million private placement of Series A convertible preferred units
Independence Energy Finance LLC in its $500 million offering of senior notes
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company, in its $200 million offering of senior notes
Colgate Energy Partners III, LLC in its $300 million offering of senior notes; its $500 million offering of senior notes and its $200 million offering of senior notes
Rockcliff Energy Management II LLC in its $700 million offering of senior notes
Double Eagle III Midco 1 LLC in its $650 million offering of senior notes
Parsley Energy, Inc. in its $200 million offering of senior notes; its $450 million offering of senior notes; its $400 million offering of senior notes and its $700 million offering of senior notes
Jagged Peak Energy Inc. in its $500 million offering of senior notes
Western Gas Partners, LP in its $200 million investment grade offering of senior notes
N&W Global Vending S.p.A. in its €300 million offering of senior notes and its concurrent €100 million private placement of second lien notes
Underwriters to Weatherford International plc in its $1.3 billion offering of exchangeable senior notes and its $250 million offering of senior notes
Underwriters to Helmerich & Payne, Inc. in its $500 million offering of senior notes
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation in its $3 billion offering of senior notes
Crescent Energy in its $2.1 billion acquisition of SilverBow Resources
Goldman Sachs Renewable Power in its separation from Goldman Sachs Asset Management to form MN8 Energy, an independent renewable energy company and second largest U.S. independent solar and storage energy producer by capacity
KKR in the $5.7 billion merger between Independence Energy and Contango to form Crescent Energy Company
Tug Hill and XcL Midstream in the $5.2 billion sale of Tug Hill’s upstream and XcL Midstream’s gathering and processing assets to EQT Corporation
DoublePoint Energy in its $6.4 billion sale to Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE: PXD) (2022 Finalist in D CEO’s $1 Billion + Deal of the Year Awards)
Parsley Energy in its $4.5 billion sale to Pioneer Natural Resources Company
Wishbone Energy Partners in the $300 million sale (via $270 million cash and $30 million common stock) of its North Central Basin Platform assets located primarily in Texas and New Mexico to Ring Energy
Talos Energy in multiple acquisitions of U.S. Gulf of Mexico producing assets, exploration prospects and acreage from affiliates of ILX Holdings, Castex Energy and Venari Resources for $640 million
HighPeak Energy Partners, LP, an oil and gas exploration and production company, and its affiliates in a $900 million business combination with Pure Acquisition Corp.
Routinely advises publicly traded companies on 1933 Act and 1934 Act compliance, listing exchange requirements, corporate governance, and board of directors matters
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Client Alerts
Key SEC Updates to Five Day Debt Tender and Exchange Offers
Overview The Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an exemptive order on June …
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 • 1-minute read
Client Alerts
A Capital Idea: The SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Access to Registered Offerings
Public companies may soon find they have more flexibility when it comes to capital formation. On May 19, 2026, the …
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026 • 8-minute read
Client Alerts
Time for Spring Cleaning: The SEC Proposes Amendments to Declutter Public Company Filer Categories
With summer just around the corner, the SEC made one final attempt at spring cleaning by proposing sweeping reforms to …
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026 • 7-minute read
Events
Vinson & Elkins Sponsoring and Speaking at the 23rd Annual EIC Conference
Vinson & Elkins is a platinum sponsor of the Energy Infrastructure Council’s (EIC) 23rd Annual Energy Infrastructure CEO & Investor …
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026 • 1-minute read
Event Recaps
Third Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season Program
In this program, we focused on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports.
November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins represented AirJoule Technologies LLC (“AirJoule”), a subsidiary of AirJoule Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRJ), in its acquisition of …
September 14, 2026
September 14, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Represents EPC Power on $4.4 Billion Sale to Flex
Vinson & Elkins LLP represented EPC Power Corp. and its controlling shareholders, Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Cleanhill Partners, in its …
September 4, 2026
September 4, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises Lithium Americas in $175 Million Convertible Financing
Vinson & Elkins represented Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas”) in connection with entry into a securities purchase agreement …
August 7, 2026
August 7, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises Georgia Power Company in 3.2GW Data Center Development in Georgia
Vinson & Elkins is advising Southern Company and its affiliate Georgia Power Company in certain agreements to provide up to …
July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised MN8 Energy in its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC, …
July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026 • 1-minute read
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