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How Private Capital Is Shaping the Energy Evolution

Insight
December 9, 2021
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Insight
December 9, 2021

As the energy industry transitions to renewables, private investment trends remain dynamic. Billions of VC dollars are flowing into cleantech, while PE firms consolidate traditional producers and expand holdings of wind and solar.

This report reviews the full spectrum of private investment in depth, with key findings including:

  • After a sluggish 2020, dealmaking is ramping back up, with record buyout multiples raising the stakes for PE fund managers.
  • Alternative and nontraditional energy companies account for growing proportions of energy M&A, as E&P compress somewhat.
  • Venture funding is diversifying across a wider array of cleantech than ever before, from greener building materials to commercial-scale, next-generation batteries.

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How Private Capital Is Shaping the Energy Evolution
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Key Contacts

Partner
Eamon Nolan
Partner
Kaam Sahely

This information is provided by Vinson & Elkins LLP for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended, nor should it be construed, as legal advice.