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Deal Date: | 10-10-2013 | Practice Area: | Corporate and M&A |
Deal Title: | First Reserve Corporation investment in American Energy - Utica | Industry: | Oil & Gas Producers |
Description: |
Simpson Thacher is representing First Reserve Corporation in connection with its equity investment in an aggregate USD1.7 billion fund-raising by American Energy - Utica, LLC (AEU). The proceeds of the fund-raising will be used by AEU to pursue a business plan focused on the Utica Shale play in eastern Ohio, including acquiring acreage of leaseholds and financing drilling operations which are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2013.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction includes Bill Curbow, Lauren Colasacco and Jay Yu (M&A); Aimee Adler (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); John Creed and SeoJung Park (Tax); and Noreen Lavan (Environmental).
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Financial Center: | New York | Value: | 1000.01-5000.00 |
Advised Party: | Private Equity Investor | Law Firm | Simpson Thacher |
Target Company Jurisdiction | United States | Acquiror Jurisdiction | United States |
Classification: |
Financial Buyer Acquisitions Minority Investment |
Lawyer | William E Curbow |