Kevin Crews, Adam Wojcik, Osaro Aifuwa, David Wheat, Joe Tobias, Patrick Corrigan
February 23, 2026
Kirkland Advises Bregal Investments-Backed Aqua Terra Permian on Acquisition by Lane42 Investment Partners and Karis Midstream Partners
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- • Kirkland & Ellis advised Bregal Investments and Aqua Terra Permian (ATP) on the sale of ATP to Lane42 and Karis Midstream. • ATP is a produced water disposal company serving exploration and production customers in the Permian Basin. • The new platform will be led by the Karis team, with Odely Sakazi as CEO and David Melton as COO. • The Kirkland legal team included corporate, debt finance, tax, and real assets lawyers.
Kirkland & Ellis advised Bregal Investments and its portfolio company Aqua Terra Permian (ATP) on the sale of ATP to Lane42 in partnership with Karis Midstream. ATP is a produced water disposal company serving exploration and production customers with core acreage positions in the Permian Basin. The platform will be led by the Karis team with Odely Sakazi and David Melton serving as CEO and COO, respectively. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Kevin Crews and Adam Wojcik; debt finance lawyer Osaro Aifuwa; tax lawyers David Wheat and Joe Tobias; and real assets lawyer Patrick Corrigan.
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Kevin Crews, Adam Wojcik, Osaro Aifuwa, David Wheat, Joe Tobias, Patrick Corrigan
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