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Simpson Thacher Represents Vista Oil & Gas in Connection With Financing Supporting Proposed Acquisition of Argentine Oil and Gas Platform

02.20.18

The Firm is advising Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Vista") (BMV: VISTA), a special purpose acquisition company backed by Riverstone, in connection with a $300 million bridge facility supporting the proposed acquisition of a fully operational oil and gas platform from Pampa Energía S.A. and Pluspetrol Resources Corporation with interests in certain exploitation concessions, assessment blocks and exploration permits in Argentina. Vista is a Latin American oil and gas company and the first Mexican pure E&P listed company on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

The Simpson Thacher team includes Christopher Brown, Ryan Bekkerus, Jason Hwang and Jim Russell (Banking and Credit).