Press Release

Kirkland Advises Blackstone Portfolio Company Legence on Acquisition of Black Bear Energy

Kirkland & Ellis advised Blackstone portfolio company Legence, an Energy Transition Accelerator™ and leader in building efficiency, on its acquisition of Black Bear Energy. Black Bear’s addition to Legence’s rapidly growing portfolio expands the firm’s renewable energy procurement services and further strengthens its capabilities for decarbonization.

 

Read Legence’s press release here

 

The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Kyle Watson and Rhett Van Syoc and associates Zach Savrick and Michael Bassi; and tax partner Mark Dundon.