Latham Advises EnCap Energy Transition (EnCap) and PowerTransitions in the Sale of PowerTransitions to Partners Group

Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, has agreed to acquire PowerTransitions (or the Company), a utility-scale power developer in the US, from EnCap. Partners Group plans to invest over US$450 million of capital to accelerate the Company’s future growth. EnCap Energy Transition has been a dynamic provider of capital supporting the decarbonization of the energy industry since 2019.

Latham & Watkins LLP represented EnCap and PowerTransitions in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by Houston partner James Garrett and Washington, D.C. associate Matt de Bernardo, with associates Kevin Donovan and Alex Cumberland. Advice was also provided on benefits matters by Houston counsel Krisa Benskin; on tax matters by Houston partner Jim Cole; on finance matters by Houston counsel Bryce Kaufman; on environmental matters by Los Angeles/Houston partner Josh Marnitz, with associate Brian McCall; and on regulatory matters by Washington, D.C. partner Natasha Gianvecchio.