Deal Description: Apollo (NYSE: APO) has announced that Apollo-managed funds (the “Apollo Funds”) has acquired a majority interest in Freedom CNG (“Freedom”), an owner and operator of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling infrastructure in Texas.

Founded in 2012, Freedom operates a fast-growing network of high capacity fueling stations in strategic, highly trafficked locations in the Houston Metro area, providing RNG to customers including leading logistics and transportation companies, refuse companies, municipalities, school districts and other high-volume fuel users in support of their decarbonization objectives.

Baker Botts L.L.P. acted as legal counsel to Freedom Fuel, LLC, an owner of Freedom CNG.

For more information, please see Apollo’s press release by clicking here.

Baker Botts Lawyers/Office Involved:

• Corporate: Natasha Gandhi (Senior Associate; Dallas); Jason Bennett (Partner; Houston); Natasha Khan (Partner; Houston)
• Real Estate: Chris Tillotson (Associate; Dallas)

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