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Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in the acquisition of Maverick Water Group, …
August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Tara’s legal practice focuses on private equity and mergers and acquisitions. She advises private equity funds, other financial sponsors, portfolio companies and a variety of public and private companies in connection with a wide range of strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, preferred equity financings, as well as on general corporate matters.
Apollo Global Management in the acquisition of Maverick Water Group, a Houston-based developer, owner, and operator of alternative non-potable water systems that serve communities across Texas, from funds managed by Crosstimbers Capital Group
Sapphire Gas Solutions, a vertically integrated provider of compressed natural gas and liquified natural gas solutions, in its acquisition by Antin’s Flagship Fund V
Riverstone Holdings in the sale of its equity stake in Pattern Energy Group, a leader in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, to a consortium headed by APG Asset Management and Australian Retirement Trust
Apollo Global Management in the acquisition of a majority interest in Bold Production Services, a provider of production-linked, contracted natural gas treatment solutions that enable the downstream use of natural gas while reducing excess emissions and waste through proprietary equipment design
Apollo Global Management in the acquisition of a majority interest in Freedom CNG, an owner and operator of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling infrastructure in Texas
Strawn Petroleum Holdings, an affiliate of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, in a transaction in which Strawn Petroleum Holdings will contribute the equity of Strawn Petroleum, LP and certain affiliates in exchange for the issuance of certain shares of Peak 10 Energy Holdings
Accelerate Investment Partners, LLC in the formation of a new partnership with affiliates of CBRE Investment Management Infrastructure Inc. focused on acquiring real property interests underlying digital infrastructure and renewable energy assets
Apollo Global Management in connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in Composite Advanced Technologies, a leading provider of compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas and hydrogen transportation and storage solutions in the United States, and CATEC’s subsequent acquisition of Kelley Leasing Partners, a compressed gas and cryogenic liquid transportation equipment leasing company serving hydrogen, helium and CNG customers across industrial gas, utility and virtual pipeline end markets
Funds managed by Ares Management in the acquisition and related financing of Atlas Crane Service, a full-service crane rental company that primarily serves the wind industry
Apollo Global Management in connection with its $175 million strategic investment in Summit Ridge Energy, a leading owner-operator of community solar assets
Spartan Acquisition Corp. III, a SPAC, in its $3.14 billion business combination with Allego Holding B.V., a leading pan-European electric vehicle charging network
Apollo Global Management in the formation of a joint venture with Altius Minerals Corporation’s subsidiary, Altius Renewable Royalties (“Altius”), to accelerate the growth of Great Bay Renewables, the US-based operating subsidiary of Altius and a leading provider of renewable energy development capital in North America
Enviva in a simplification transaction and MLP-to-corporation conversion
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
Riverstone Credit Partners in the formation of, and its investment in, Converge Midstream, a crude oil storage and transportation company that acquired the assets of Fairway Energy Partners
Starwood Energy Group Global in its acquisition of Third Coast Midstream’s Lavaca gas gathering system
NALA Renewables and Buckeye Partners in connection with the acquisition of and joint venture structuring for, the Swift Current Energy portfolio, a US portfolio of development wind and solar assets in excess of 10GW, including the construction and term financing and tax equity investments in the portfolio assets
Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp. in its $1.75 billion business combination with Fisker Inc., a developer of eco-friendly electric vehicles
Osaka Gas in its $610 million acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation, a subsidiary of Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings
Natural Resource Partners in the $205 million sale of its construction aggregates business, VantaCore Partners, to an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners
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Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in the acquisition of Maverick Water Group, …
August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026 • 1-minute read
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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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Vinson & Elkins Represents Sapphire Gas Solutions in Acquisition by Antin’s Flagship Fund V
Vinson & Elkins represented Sapphire Gas Solutions, a vertically integrated provider of compressed natural gas and liquified natural gas solutions, …
April 7, 2026
April 7, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in the acquisition of a majority interest in Bold Production Services, LLC, a provider of production-linked, contracted natural gas treatment solutions that enable the downstream use of natural gas while reducing excess emissions and waste through proprietary equipment design.
February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Pattern Energy Announces Equity Investment from Consortium Headed by APG and ART
Vinson & Elkins represented Riverstone in a transaction in which a consortium will acquire Riverstone’s equity stake in Pattern Energy Group LP.
December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024 • 1-minute read
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