First Reserve and Crestwood Management Announce CEQP Unit Purchase Program Through Crestwood Holdings
Crestwood Holdings Partners LLC (“Crestwood Holdings”) today announced
plans to implement a unit purchase program of up to $100 million of the
limited partner common units of Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE:
CEQP) (“Crestwood” or “CEQP”) in a move of continued confidence in
CEQP’s long-term outlook. Crestwood Holdings is wholly owned by
Crestwood Management and First Reserve, the global private equity and
infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy, and is the
indirect controlling member of the general partner of CEQP. The unit
purchases will be effected by FR Crestwood Management Co-Investment LLC,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Crestwood Holdings, and are expected to
commence the week of December 7, 2015. Units may be purchased under the
program in open market transactions, in privately negotiated
transactions or otherwise.
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“The current market environment has created a large disconnect between
CEQP’s market value and the fundamental value of our diversified
portfolio of strong cash flow producing assets,” said Robert G.
Phillips, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crestwood’s
general partner. “We remain steadfast and confident in Crestwood’s
ability to navigate through this downturn in the energy industry and we
believe in the long-term growth potential of our assets. Along with the
recent simplification merger and reverse unit split, this step
highlights the confidence we have in Crestwood’s future and further
aligns the interests of our General Partner and Management team with our
limited partners through meaningful incremental investment.”
Michael G. France, Managing Director of First Reserve, stated, “As the
sponsor of Crestwood, First Reserve remains highly committed to the
growth and success of the company and has confidence in the strength of
Crestwood’s assets, management team and prospects for the future. We are
pleased to broaden our commitment through this unit purchase program and
our recently announced support of Crestwood’s Delaware-Permian growth
opportunities. We remain confident in Crestwood’s long-term outlook and
look forward to continuing to support the company in unlocking the full
value potential for our growing investment as well as that of
Crestwood’s public unitholders.”
The amount and timing of any unit purchases may vary and will be
determined based on market conditions, unit price and other factors. The
program does not require Crestwood Holdings to purchase any specific
number of units, and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any
time without notice. Unit purchases made under the program will not
impact total units outstanding.
About Crestwood Equity Partners LP
Houston, Texas, based Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE: CEQP) is a
master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream businesses
in multiple unconventional shale resource plays across the United
States. Crestwood Equity is engaged in the gathering, processing,
treating, compression, storage and transportation of natural gas;
storage, transportation, terminalling, and marketing of NGLs; and
gathering, storage, terminalling and marketing of crude oil.
About First Reserve
First Reserve is the largest global private equity and infrastructure
investment firm exclusively focused on energy. With over 30 years of
industry insight, investment expertise and operational excellence, the
Firm has cultivated an enduring network of global relationships and
raised approximately USD $31 billion of aggregate capital since
inception. Putting these to work, First Reserve has completed more than
550 transactions (including platform investments and add-on
acquisitions) on six continents. Its portfolio companies span the energy
spectrum from upstream oil and gas to midstream and downstream,
including resources, equipment and services and infrastructure. Visit us
at www.firstreserve.com
for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section
21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The words “expects,”
“believes,” anticipates,” “plans,” “will,” “shall,” “estimates,” and
similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are
generally not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and
assumptions of management, based on information currently available to
them. Although Crestwood believes that these forward-looking statements
are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that any
such forward-looking statements will materialize. Important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
or implied from these forward-looking statements include the risks and
uncertainties described in Crestwood’s reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and
its subsequent reports, which are available through the SEC’s EDGAR
system at www.sec.gov
and on our website. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s view only as of
the date made, and Crestwood assumes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements.
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