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Sources say that I Squared is eyeing a majority stake in the natgas pipeline Matterhorn.

I Squared Capital has been in discussions to purchase a majority stake of the Matterhorn Express Natural Gas Pipeline, according to sources familiar with the situation.

The infrastructure-focused investment firm has been speaking with potential investors that would help fund the potential purchase, the people said.

I Squared will buy its position from WhiteWater Midstream. WhiteWater owns 67.5% in Matterhorn. However, it is unclear whether I Squared was purchasing WhiteWater's whole position.

EnLink Midstream (the other owner of Matterhorn), Devon Energy, and MPLX are also owners. The exact amount of ownership that I Squared acquired from the other owners is unclear.

They warned that no deal is guaranteed and spoke under anonymity in order to discuss private details.

I Squared, WhiteWater and WhiteWater have not responded to comment requests. ONEOK which owns EnLink Devon and MPLX did not also respond to requests for comment.

Bloomberg News reported earlier Friday that I Squared had been in talks with people familiar with the situation to purchase a majority stake, which would value the Matterhorn Express Pipeline for more than $5 billion. This includes debt.

The Matterhorn pipeline transports natural gas from Permian Basin to the suburbs of Houston. According to its website, the 580-mile pipe was designed to transport up to 2.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day. David French, New York reporter; David Gregorio, editor

(source: Reuters)