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In Dykema's 21st Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey the operative words are "cautious optimism" with an emphasis on optimism: 74 percent of respondents saying the M&A market will strengthen over the next 12 months. Let's dig into the survey and see what data from the Corporate Deal Tracker says, as well.
The combined companies will operate under Sonida, which will continue to be traded on the NYSE. Acquisition of the non-traded REIT and its more than 7,500 senior living units, creates the eighth largest owner of senior living assets in the nation. Outside legal counsel included Fried Frank, Sidley Austin and Arnold & Porter.
Gibson Dunn, Paul Weiss and Vinson & Elkins were among the firms advising on the deal that complements Ovintiv's assets on both sides of the border; in the Permian as well as Canada's Montney Basin in northwestern Alberta and beyond.
Gibson Dunn and Kirkland & Ellis advised on the deal, which will create the 10th largest oil & gas independent in the nation.
Deals involving hundreds of millions and billions of dollars are, by their nature, complicated. But over the past two years, publicly reported deals, even as described in their regulatory releases, have grown more intricate and detailed. The reasons vary from deal to deal, but complexity has become a near constant.
The Japanese power company was advised by Baker Botts on the deal with Williams Companies and GEP Haynesville II, its JV with GeoSouthern Energy. The acquisition builds on JERA's existing longterm contracts with Gulf Coast LNG exporters.
Erin Hopkins, a veteran energy transactions partner at Baker Botts, is moving to the Houston office of Paul Hastings, his new law firm announced Tuesday. Hopkins brings with him 15 years of experience in energy and renewables transactions.
Vinson & Elkins advised ARM Energy Holdings on the decision, which will link Texas gas fields with Sempra's Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Wachtell and Sullivan & Cromwell advised on the deal, which positions Fifth Third as a major presence in 17 of the fastest-growing banking markets in the country.
Occidental announced the $9.7 billion sale of its chemical unit OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway, potentially Warren Buffett’s final major deal. The move follows Occidental’s $12 billion CrownRock acquisition and is aimed at cutting debt. Cravath advised Occidental, while Berkshire Hathaway was advised by Kirkland & Ellis.
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