Kirkland & Ellis advised EQT Infrastructure portfolio company Kodiak Gas Services on its definitive agreement to acquire Pegasus Optimization Managers from affiliates of Apollo Natural Resource Partners II, L.P. Kodiak's acquisition of Pegasus solidifies it as an industry leader in service and quality. The combination of Kodiak and Pegasus brings together the two fastest growing contract compression businesses, with the combined youngest fleet in the industry, a focus on exceptional customer service, and technical performance leading to best-in-class mechanical availability and reliability.

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