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Investment Funds
Matt focuses his practice on the formation and operation of private investment funds, including private equity funds, infrastructure funds, oil and gas funds, private credit funds, real estate funds and growth equity funds. He advises sponsors of private funds on matters regarding structuring, carry and equity arrangements, governance, and regulatory considerations. Matt also has significant experience in the formation of co-investment vehicles, fund continuation vehicles and other secondary transactions.
Vitol Inc. in connection with its investment in Valor Mining Credit Partners, L.P., a fund-of-one sponsored by Breakwall Capital LP
Ridgewood Energy Corporation in its formation of Ridgewood Energy Oil & Gas Fund V, L.P., a private investment fund focused on deepwater oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the Gulf of Mexico
Ridgewood Infrastructure, LLC in the formation of Ridgewood Water & Strategic Infrastructure Fund II, L.P. with total commitments of $1.2 billion
EnCap Investments in the formation of EnCap Energy Capital Fund XII with total commitments of $5.25 billion
Vitol, the largest independent energy trading company globally, in the formation of dedicated credit investment platforms with Breakwall Capital LP
Elliott Investment Management, L.P. in connection with investment fund matters, including fund continuation vehicles and related governance matters
White Deer Energy in the formation of several private equity funds with aggregate capital commitments of approximately $1 billion
Quantum Energy Partners in connection with investment fund matters, including the formation of co-investment vehicles and management company matters
Energy focused private equity fund in connection with the formation of a single-asset continuation vehicle
Preylock, a real estate investment firm, in connection with the formation of private investment funds and related structuring matters
Roots Management Group in connection with the formation of private investment funds focused on investments in manufactured housing communities
L2 Point, a San Francisco private investment firm focused on growth-stage companies, in the formation of single-asset fund vehicles and related structuring matters
Cedar Park Capital (formerly Untitled Group) in connection with various investment fund matters, including the formation of special purpose vehicles, single-asset fund vehicles and fund structuring matters
Continental Grain Company in connection with various investment fund matters, including the formation of investment vehicles and limited partner investments
FollettUSA, Inc. and Storage Star Holdings in the formation of a $250 million private REIT fund formed to invest in and manage self-storage properties
Clovis Point Capital, an investment firm focused on investing in software and technology companies, in connection with the formation of Clovis Point III
Meritage Midstream Services II, which owns and operates a large-scale natural gas gathering and processing business in the Power River Basin of Wyoming, in its $885 million acquisition by an operating subsidiary of Western Midstream
Takkion Holdings, a subsidiary of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, in connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in Transportation Partners & Logistics, a leading provider of logistics, transportation, and supply chain management solutions serving renewable energy and industrial markets
The Lion Electric Company, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, in its $1.9 billion combination with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp., a SPAC
Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp., a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, in its business combination with Fisker Inc., a developer of eco-friendly electric vehicles
Chisholm Oil and Gas in its strategic combination with Gastar Exploration to create a leading STACK E&P company
Apollo Global Management in the acquisition of an approximately $1 billion portfolio from GE Capital’s Energy Financial Services unit
Apollo Global Management in an equity commitment to affiliates of Momentum Minerals, LLC, a premier mineral and royalty acquisition fund headquartered in Houston, Texas
Double Eagle Energy Holdings III in the formation of DoublePoint Energy with FourPoint Permian and DoublePoint’s subsequent acquisition of assets from undisclosed sellers
Salt Fork Resources, a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings, in the sale of natural gas and oil properties to Ascent Resources and cash contribution by Riverstone to Ascent
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Client Alerts
When Regulations Meet Relationships: The Modern Private Fund
The intersection of tightening regulation and evolving investor relationships continued to reshape private fund formation and finance through late 2026. …
August 31, 2026
August 31, 2026 • 1-minute read
Client Alerts
Supreme Court Holds Investment Company Act Section 47(b) Does Not Create a Private Right of Action
On June 11, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, …
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026 • 5-minute read
Client Alerts
As we previously discussed and in alignment with the U.S. Treasury Department’s previous announcement, on March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an interim final rule that dramatically narrows the reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).
March 27, 2025 • V&E CTA Update
March 27, 2025 • 2-minute read
Client Alerts
On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced a suspension of enforcement actions related to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).
March 6, 2025 • V&E CTA Update
March 6, 2025 • 2-minute read
Client Alerts
Corporate Transparency Act: Once Again Enforceable – New Compliance Dates Apply
As we previously discussed, on January 7, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction delaying the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) reporting requirements (Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury).
February 21, 2025 • V&E CTA Update
February 21, 2025 • 2-minute read
Deals & Cases
Breakwall Capital and Vitol Announce the Closing of Valor Mining Credit Partners II
Vinson & Elkins advised Vitol Inc. in connection with the formation of Valor Mining Credit Partners II, L.P. (“VMP II”), …
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Breakwall Capital and Vitol Announce the Closing of Valor Upstream Credit Partners II
Vinson & Elkins advised Vitol Inc. in connection with the formation of Valor Upstream Credit Partners II, L.P. (“VCP II”), …
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026 • 1-minute read
Firm News
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
Deals & Cases
Vitol and Breakwall Capital LP Announce the Formation of Valor Mining Credit Partners, L.P.
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Vitol Inc. in connection with its investment in Valor Mining Credit Partners, L.P. (“VMP”), a fund-of-one sponsored by Breakwall Capital LP.
July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises Ridgewood Energy on Formation of Ridgewood Energy Oil & Gas Fund V, L.P.
Vinson & Elkins advised Ridgewood Energy Corporation in the successful formation of Ridgewood Energy Oil & Gas Fund V, L.P.
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025 • 1-minute read
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