We are in the midst of the longest government shutdown in history and the capital markets are feeling the pinch. Depending on when the shutdown ends, these next few weeks could have an impact on capital raising in 2019. Two experts explain how regulators are responding to the shutdown and how you can negotiate the regulatory terrain in the meantime.
CDT Roundup: 18 Deals, 14 Law Firms, 92 Lawyers, $7.28B
With the beginning of every new year comes a new round of data showing how dealmaking fared in the previous year – and projections of what’s to come. Last year was the most active year ever recorded for private equity-backed buyout deals, according to data from Preqin. Claire Poole has more insights from 2018 and highlights the deals of the past week.
Kirkland Counsels Discovery II on $1B Commitment from Stonepeak
The law firm said Monday it counseled Dallas-based Discovery Midstream Partners II and Discovery Midstream Holdings II management on a $1 billion initial equity commitment from Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners. Claire Poole has the details and the lawyers involved.
CDT Roundup: 10 Deals, 12 Law Firms, 50 Lawyers, $529.08M
The midstream energy markets have been difficult, if not volatile, for some time now. In addition to the final deals of 2018, Claire Poole’s latest CDT Weekly Roundup discusses a new analysis by Morgan Stanley’s Tom Abrams, who suggests 10 things to watch for among midstreams in the coming year.
2018 In Review: The Top 10 Texas M&A Deals
There are lots of reasons for mergers and acquisitions: to simplify corporate structure; to diversify product mix; to extend geographic reach. There is also the need for cash: to pay down debt, to boost shareholder return or to invest in lucrative prospects. In her Top 10 Texas M&A Deals, Claire Poole found an array of those motives on display in 2018.
DBJ: Another Dallas Investment Firm Raising More than $1B for New Fund
Dallas private equity financier Newstone Capital Partners is aiming to raise $1.25 billion for a fourth fund, according to a recent regulatory filing.
Mid-Market YTD 2018: Financial Advisor Deal Value Rankings
Middle market M&A has been eroding across the nation, and even in the otherwise thriving Texas market Texas-headquartered firms will likely finish 2018 with less than 200 mid-range transactions for
CDT Roundup: 17 Deals, 13 Law Firms, 87 Texas Lawyers, $2.57B
As the year ends, at least one trend is becoming clear: private equity funds are getting larger, generating a need for more and bigger investments. In her weekly Roundup, The Lawbook’s Claire Poole shows how that will likely affect dealmaking in 2019.
Mid-Market YTD 2018: Financial Advisors
Middle market M&A has been eroding across the nation, and even in the otherwise thriving Texas market Texas-headquartered firms will likely finish 2018 with less than 200 mid-range transactions for the first time since the Great Recession. Here’s how financial advisors are stacking up through Q3.
Mid-Market YTD 2018: Law Firm Deal Value Rankings
Middle market M&A has been eroding across the nation, and even in the otherwise thriving Texas market Texas-headquartered firms will likely finish 2018 with less than 200 mid-range transactions for the first time since the Great Recession.
