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Energy

K-Sea Gets Private Backing

September 2, 2010 - First Reserve and Kayne Anderson team up for a stake worth up to $100 million.

Apollo in Energy Play

September 1, 2010 - Partnership with Athlon Energy and Bob Reeves follows the recruitment of Riverstone's Greg Beard.

Exelon Buys Deere’s Renewables Biz

August 31, 2010 - Deere, as planned, exits its wind business through an $840 million sale.

Catterton Adds More Convenience Stores

August 26, 2010 - The firm's Mid-Atlantic platform picks up more locations from ExxonMobil.

Xstrata Plots Sphere Purchase

August 24, 2010 - With consolidation ramping up, the $381 million deal represents the small-market play for 'cash-constrained juniors' in the mining space.

Emerging Market Buyers Ramp Up Domestic Activity

August 23, 2010 - KPMG study shows US companies as the most popular target for emerging market suitors in the first half.

NGP Buys into Managed Pressure

August 19, 2010 - The oilfield services company receives an infusion from the firm's energy technology fund.

American Securities Taps into Mining

August 17, 2010 - The acquisition of a control stake in Fairmount Minerals mimicks a previous investment in the company from Kirtland Capital Partners.

Energy Capital Closes Second Fund

August 17, 2010 - The follow-up vehicle exceeded its $3.5 billion target, pulling in more than $4 billion.

DLJ One Step Closer to Pinnacle Acquisition

August 10, 2010 - After six months, the $11 million deal gets the go-ahead from shareholders.

Simmons and Co. Founder Dies

August 10, 2010 - Energy banker warned of peak in Saudi Arabian oil field production.

Nabors Buys Superior Well

August 9, 2010 - Acquisition comes as Nabors moves to monetize various E&P properties.

Avista Monetizes Shale Play

August 5, 2010 - The $326.6 million sale to Reliance cements a return on its 2008 JV with Carrizo Oil & Gas.

Stanley Black & Decker Targets Infrastructure

July 30, 2010 - Acquisition of CRC-Evans, valued at 7.5x Ebitda, provides an exit for Natural Gas Partners.

Evercore Nabs Kassin

July 27, 2010 - At Access Industries, Kassin oversaw more than $30 billion of acquisitions, including Basell’s doomed merger with Lyondell.