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Vinson & Elkins Advised EnCap Portfolio Companies in Asset Sales to Matador
Vinson & Elkins advised Paloma Permian, LLC (“Paloma”), a portfolio company of EnCap Investments L.P., in its entry into a …
July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Advised Precinmac in Acquisition of Precision Aerospace Holdings
Vinson & Elkins advised Precinmac LP in the acquisition of Precision Aerospace Holdings, LLC, a Dallas-based manufacturer specializing in precision …
April 8, 2026
April 8, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Diamondback Energy, Inc. Announces Midland Basin Acquisition
Vinson & Elkins advised Double Eagle IV MidCo, LLC (“Double Eagle”), a subsidiary of Double Eagle Energy Holdings IV, LLC and a private company backed by EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”), in the entry into a definitive agreement whereby Double Eagle will sell certain of its subsidiaries and assets to Diamondback E&P LLC, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG), in exchange for approximately 6.9 million shares of FANG common stock and $3 billion of cash consideration, subject to customary adjustments.
February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Advises Morita in the Sale of Mineral Interests to Viper
Vinson & Elkins advised Morita Ranches Minerals, LLC (“Morita Minerals”), a mineral and interests company focused on oil, gas and other hydrocarbons (“Assets”), backed by EnCap Investments L.P., and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morita Ranches Holdings, LLC, in connection with Morita Minerals’ entry into an agreement whereby Viper Energy Partners, LLC (“Viper”), a subsidiary of Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM), would acquire such Assets. A copy of the press release is below.
January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins advised Bobby Tudor and David Baldwin in connection with an approximately $4 million funding by a joint partnership between Houston and Massachusetts investors and entities to Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech incubator in North America.
December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024 • 1-minute read
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