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CDT ANNUAL DATA SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Jan. 7 (5 p.m.)
Firms and lawyers who wish to be considered for the year-end CDT leaderboard rankings for M&A and CapM must submit their deals for the fourth quarter by Jan. 7, 2026, at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Christi Trammell at christi.trammell@texaslawbook.net.
CDT DATABASE YEAR-TO-DATE TRANSACTION TOTALS
DEC. 28, 2025
DEAL COUNT
1,232
DEAL VALUE
$954.4B
DEC. 28, 2024
DEAL COUNT
1,442
DEAL VALUE
$828.2B

CDT Roundup: 10 Deals, 8 Firms, 93 Lawyers, $12.8B

The big deal last week was the $7 billion sale of a 42% stake in Houston's Cheniere Energy. Sure, it was a big deal; but as the CDT Roundup notes, it also marks a major inflection point for U.S. LNG exports which didn't even exist 15 years ago.

Allen Pusey

Sidley Advises Safe Harbor Marinas in $2.1B Sale

Dallas-based Safe Harbor Marinas, a nationwide member-network of boating marinas was acquired Tuesday by Sun Communities, a REIT specializing in mobile home and RV communities. The Lawbook has the names of the lawyers involved.

Allen Pusey

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CDT Roundup: 14 Deals, 9 Firms, 101 Lawyers, $8.36B

The M&A deals announced last week were as diverse as they can get in a state generally perceived as all energy, all the time — or at least most of the time. But that diversification is part of both a Texas reality and a global trend. The CDT Roundup, with help from a couple of experts, explains.

Allen Pusey

CDT Roundup: 11 Deals, 9 Firms, 94 Lawyers, $2.53B

Whether they are preparing to file or scrambling so they don't have to, there are two traits that characterize most recent transactions in Texas: bankruptcy or the fear of bankruptcy. This is not hard to imagine in a state where bankruptcies have tripled over this time last year.

Allen Pusey

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