Perkins Coie announced Tuesday that it is adding a group of three Texas-based partners, Kyle Fox, Richard Dusenbury and John-Paul Haskins, to its M&A and PE practice. The trio joins Perkins Coie from Greenberg Traurig, where each group member worked for at least five years, primarily serving clients within its M&A and PE practice group.
Hearst Adds Another Texas Newspaper to its Portfolio
Gannett announced Wednesday that it agreed to sell the Austin American-Statesman to media conglomerate Hearst, the owner of the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.
Diamondback Energy Acquires Subsidiaries from Double Eagle for $4.1B
The cash and stock deal, advised by Kirkland & Ellis and Vinson & Elkins, comes a little more than a year after Diamondback’s $26 billion merger with Endeavor Energy. It involves about 40 thousand acres near or adjacent to Diamondback’s core holdings in the Permian.
M&A Newsmaker: Sidley’s Sara Garcia Duran Closes Deals and Opens Doors
Sara Garcia Duran never considered becoming a lawyer until she was asked to make a decision while on a student trip in high school. She thought about being a politician, but that option didn’t sound terribly appealing. “I’ll go join the lawyers,” Duran said.
The M&A-focused partner at Sidley is pleased with her choice. Duran recently gave The Texas Lawbook an in-depth look into her journey and her experience as a woman working as a Texas dealmaker.
Sidley Austin Adds Veteran Houston-based M&A Partner From White & Case
Sidley Austin has added Houston-based partner Steven Tredennick to its energy, transportation and infrastructure practice.
TPG’s Climate Investing Platform Acquires Altus Power for $2.2B
Altus Power, a commercial-scale provider of clean electric power in Stamford, Connecticut, announced Thursday that it was acquired by TPG’s climate investing platform, TPG Rise Climate, for $2.2 billion. Lawyers from Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis are advising on the deal.
Baker Botts Adds Veteran Austin-Based Energy Partner
Baker Botts announced that Ann Coffin, an Austin-based energy lawyer, has joined as a partner in its global projects practice. Coffin joins Baker Botts after most recently spending over 15 years as a founding partner and shareholder at Austin’s Coffin Renner.
Sidley Austin Adds Houston Energy Partner From Paul Hastings
Sidley Austin has announced that Paris Theofanidis in Houston has joined its firm as a partner in its energy, transportation and infrastructure practice.
Holland & Knight Adds Veteran Austin M&A, PE Partner From Greenberg Traurig
Holland & Knight announced that it has added Ronald Skloss to its team as an Austin-based partner working within its corporate M&A and private equity practice.
CDT Roundup: 16 Deals, 7 Firms, 200 Lawyers, $10.1B
The fourth quarter of 2024 showed a decline in M&A transactions in Texas and, it turns out, everywhere else. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that M&A deals are heading for problems this year, says Pitchbook in its annual review of global M&A activity. The CDT Roundup takes a particular look at what it might mean for PE activity, which has been a soft spot in recent years. And, of course, we include the usual list of deals reported last week in Texas.