Following a seeming renaissance in 2021, IPO activity seems to have slowed thus far in 2022, according to several indicators. Still, Texas dealmakers say they expect the IPO markets to stay healthy — particularly in the energy industry. The CDT Roundup has some numbers, as well as last week’s deals and the names of lawyers behind them.
2021 Capital Markets in Texas: An Extraordinary Year ‘Across the Board’
Capital markets deals in Texas were up — way up. The value of those deals were down — way down. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing, say our lawyer/dealmakers. Reduced capital budgets, acquisitions made with a clearer sense of purpose and a broader base of issuers created a market in which IPOs made their comeback — and SPACs made their presence felt.
CDT Roundup: 18 Deals; 11 Firms; 239 Lawyers; $12B
Something paradoxical happened to Texas energy deals in 2020 and 2021: They increased their share of the overall M&A market. This comes after a pandemic and a couple of notable energy disasters. But numbers aren’t always exactly what they seem. The CDT Roundup explores the anomaly along with the weekly roll call of Texas transactions.
On Rising Interest Rates: ‘Drivers of Deals are Still Present’
The Texas Lawbook asked a half dozen lawyers how the Fed’s move to raise interest rates Wednesday will impact M&A and the capital markets in Texas.
CDT Roundup: 17 Deals, 13 Firms, 137 Lawyers, $6.8B
With clients Tailwater Capital and Montage cranking up deals already this year, 2022 has started with a bang for Kirkland & Ellis partner Kevin Crews. Crews shared with The Roundup some of his early observations on the broader range of deals he’s seeing in the new year, as well as his views on the surprising and continuing rebound for IPOs. That, and our weekly rundown of deals handled by Texas lawyers in the CDT Roundup.
Dallas Dealmaker Don McDermett Jumps to Winston & Strawn
The former Baker Botts senior partner, who recently guided Dallas-based Zix through its $860 million sale, said it was the “right opportunity at the right time.”
Oasis Merges with Whiting Petroleum in $6B Deal
Kirkland and V&E advised the oil companies on the combination, which promises to generate enhanced free cash flow to return to shareholders.
CDT Roundup: 12 Deals, 8 Firms, 149 Lawyers, $5.1B
Online gaming, along with outright gambling, is gaining traction in M&A. As the lines between fantasy sports, sports books, remote gaming and casino-based gambling blur, the deals, whether domestic or international, are getting bigger and more involved, even for Texas lawyers. More on that, along with the weekly roll call of Texas-related deals in the CDT Roundup.