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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
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Layton’s principal areas of practice are corporate finance and securities law, including initial public offerings, other public offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities, and general corporate representation, including periodic reporting compliance and corporate governance matters.
His capital markets experience includes representation of issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, including initial public offerings. He also works with private equity investors and a variety of other public and private companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions and reorganization transactions. Layton has particular experience with clients in the energy industry, including oil and gas exploration and production, midstream and oilfield services companies, as well as publicly traded master limited partnerships and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs).
The following is a list of representative matters in which Layton has assisted.
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. in its $324 million initial public offering of Class A common stock
Brigham Minerals in its $4.8 billion business combination with Sitio Royalties
Underwriters to Summit Midstream Partners LP in an offering of $700 million senior secured second lien notes
Brigham Minerals, Inc. in its $261 million initial public offering of Class A common stock
Enable Midstream in its $7.2 billion merger with Energy Transfer
Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II in its $1.4 billion business combination with Volta Industries, an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks
Tortoise Acquisition Corp. in the $1 billion business combination with Hyliion Inc., a developer and manufacturer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles that significantly reduce emissions
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP in its $600 million offering of senior notes
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. in its $324 million initial public offering of Class A common stock
Underwriters to Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, in $345 million its initial public offering
Underwriters to ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp., an ESG-focused SPAC, in its $345 million initial public offering
Underwriters to Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II Corp., a SPAC, in its $288 million initial public offering of units
ProFrac Holding Corp. in its $288 million initial public offering of common stock
TortoiseEcofin Acquisition Corp. III, a SPAC, in its $345 million initial public offering
Live Oak Mobility Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, in its $253 million initial public offering
Brigham Minerals, Inc. in its $91 million public offering of common stock by a selling stockholder
Brigham Minerals, Inc. in its $41 million public offering of common stock by a selling stockholder
Tortoise Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, in its $233 million initial public offering
Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC, in its $345 million initial public offering of units
Live Oak Crestview Climate Acquisition Corp., an ESG-focused SPAC, in its $200 million initial public offering
Brigham Minerals, Inc. in its $261 million initial public offering of Class A common stock
Roan Resources in its $1 billion sale to Citizen Energy Operating, LLC, an affiliate of Warburg Pincus
Brigham Minerals in its $4.8 billion business combination with Sitio Royalties
Enable Midstream in its $7.2 billion merger with Energy Transfer
Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II in its $1.4 billion business combination with Volta Industries, an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks
Tortoise Acquisition Corp. in the $1 billion business combination with Hyliion Inc., a developer and manufacturer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles that significantly reduce emissions
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. in its $550 million offering of senior notes
Enable Midstream Partners, LP in its $550 million public offering of investment grade senior notes
Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc. in its $500 million offering of senior notes
Underwriters to Summit Midstream Partners LP in an offering of $700 million senior secured second lien notes
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP in its $600 million offering of senior notes
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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
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