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Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel for Crescent Energy Company (the “Company”) in connection with an underwritten public offering …
October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026 • 1-minute read
Jordan advises private equity firms, portfolio companies and a variety of public and private businesses in connection with strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and structured financings. Jordan works with clients across a variety of industries, including infrastructure, renewable and sustainable energy, traditional energy, technology and others.
Jordan was recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for his high caliber work in Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets.
Blackstone in its $1.6 billion acquisition of Shermco, a leading provider of full life-cycle electrical equipment services, from Gryphon Investors
Stonepeak in its $340 million acquisition from Repsol of a 46.3% interest in a 777 MW portfolio of operating solar and battery storage projects located in New Mexico and Texas
Stonepeak in the acquisition of a 50% interest in the approximately $11.0 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, which at 2.6 GW is expected to be the largest offshore wind project in the U.S. and one of the largest offshore wind projects globally upon completion (Proximo North America Offshore Wind Deal of the Year, 2024) (Project Finance International Americas Deal of the Year, 2024)
Brookfield Infrastructure in its sale of its interests in NGPL to ArcLight
Crescent Energy in its $2.1 billion acquisition of SilverBow Resources
Energy Transfer LP in the $3.25 billion acquisition of WTG Midstream Holdings from affiliates of Stonepeak, the Davis Estate and Diamondback Energy, Inc.
The Blackstone Group in its leveraged buyout of a majority investment in Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., an environmental engineering and design consulting firm
Brigham Minerals in its $4.8 billion business combination with Sitio Royalties
KKR in the $5.7 billion merger between Independence Energy and Contango to form Crescent Energy Company
Crowley Maritime Corporation in the formation of Crowley Wind Services, a joint venture with Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners to develop terminals and provide maritime services in support of offshore wind energy development in the United States (Marine Money’s 2023 M&A Deal of the Year)
Fortera in its entry into a strategic partnership agreement providing for the development and operation of a first of its kind low-carbon cement plant in order to produce, distribute and sell low-carbon cementitious products, and a pipeline for the development of future plants
Sixth Street in its investment in the San Antonio Spurs NBA franchise
Moda Midstream in its sale of a 50% equity interest in Vopak Moda Houston LLC to Exolum Corporation S.A.
Tap Rock Resources in the $2.45 billion ($1.5 billion in cash and $950 million in stock) sale of the equity of entities holding oil and gas assets in the Delaware Basin to Civitas Resources
Targa Resources in the $857 million sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary that holds a 25% equity interest in the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline
Switchback Energy Acquisition Corporation in its $2.4 billion business combination with ChargePoint, an electric vehicle charging network
Liberty Oilfield Services in its acquisition of Schlumberger’s onshore hydraulic fracturing business
Spartan Acquisition Corp. II, an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, in its $1.3 billion business combination with Sunlight Financial, a premier U.S. residential solar financing platform
Switchback II Corporation, an NGP Energy Capital Management affiliate, in its $2.3 billion business combination with electric transportation company Bird Rides
TPG as majority holder of certain convertible preferred units of EnLink Midstream Partners in EnLink’s simplification transaction
TPG Growth in the $1.2 billion sale of Discovery Midstream to KKR and Williams
Kayne Anderson in its $500 million line of equity commitment to Black Knight Energy, a private energy company formed to pursue the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas assets across the lower 48
Vitol Group in the establishment of Vencer Energy, a new U.S. venture to produce oil and gas
Crestview Partners in its $102 million line of equity commitment by its affiliate, Crestview WEP2 Holdings, in W Energy Partners II, an E&P company focused on the acquisition and development of onshore oil and gas properties located in the U.S.
Crowley Maritime Corporation in a joint venture with Seabulk Tankers, Inc., a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings, to combine their respective fleets of “Jones Act” vessels engaged in liquid energy and chemical transportation and related operations and services to form Fairwater Holdings LLC , a new, independent U.S. Jones Act service provider
MN8 Energy, a leading renewable energy and battery storage owner-operator in the US, in its agreement with Mercedes-Benz to deliver an open network of branded high-power charging stations in North America
Continental Resources in its $250 million strategic investment in Summit Carbon Solutions to fund the development and construction of carbon capture, transportation and sequestration infrastructure located in the Midwestern United States with initial capacity of up to 12.0 MMtpa and expansion capabilities up to 20.0 MMtpa
Blackstone in its $1.57 billion acquisition of an interest in the Rover pipeline project from a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners
Noble Midstream Partners in the formation of Black Diamond Gathering, LLC, a joint venture with Greenfield Midstream, LLC, to acquire Saddle Butte Rockies Midstream, LLC for $625 million
Noble Midstream in its formation of Delaware Crossing, a 50/50 joint venture with Salt Creek Midstream
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Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel for Crescent Energy Company (the “Company”) in connection with an underwritten public offering …
October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
TPG to Acquire Majority Stake in Sabre Industries from Blackstone Energy Transition Partners
Vinson & Elkins represented Blackstone Inc. in its entry into an agreement to sell a majority stake in Sabre Industries, …
February 6, 2026
February 6, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Represents Stonepeak in Acquisition of Texas Solar Project
Vinson & Elkins advised Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm focused on infrastructure and real assets, in its acquisition from …
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Announces 2026 Class of New Partners and Counsel
Vinson & Elkins today announced that it has elected 10 lawyers to its partnership and promoted 12 lawyers to counsel, effective January 1, 2026.
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025 • 5-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Advises Blackstone on Acquisition of Shermco from Gryphon Investors
Vinson & Elkins advised Blackstone Inc. in its entry into an agreement to acquire Shermco Intermediate, LLC, a leading independent provider of electrical system maintenance, engineering, testing, and repair services for various industries across the U.S. and Canada, from funds managed by Gryphon Investors.
August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025 • 1-minute read
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