Williams Acquires Cureton Midstream from Tailwater Capital and Ares
November 2, 2023
Williams Field Services Group, LLC (a subsidiary of The Williams Companies, Inc.) has signed definitive agreements to acquire Cureton Front Range LLC (Cureton Midstream) from Tailwater Capital and a fund managed by Ares Management's Private Equity Group, with an expected close in December 2023 pending regulatory approvals. Cureton is a Denver-based midstream operator with pipelines, gas processing capacity and compression assets in the DJ Basin; the deal expands Williams' asset base and regional footprint.
- Buyers
- Williams Field Services Group, LLC, The Williams Companies, Inc.
- Targets
- Cureton Front Range LLC (Cureton Midstream)
- Sellers
- Tailwater Capital LLC, Ares Management Corporation (Private Equity Group fund)
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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