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09/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/15/2025 14:27
Kirkland Represents Blackstone in Acquisition of Hill Top Energy Center for Nearly $1 Billion
Kirkland & Ellis advised Blackstone Energy Transition Partners on a definitive agreement to acquire Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, for nearly $1 billion, from Ardian, a global private investment firm. This transaction follows Blackstone's recent July 2025 announcement that it would invest over $25 billion to support the build out of Pennsylvania's digital and energy infrastructure supporting the AI revolution and help catalyze an additional $60 billion investment into the Commonwealth.
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The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Ahmed Sidik, Qasim Rasool and Rhett Van Syoc.
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