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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.
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.
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."
Kirkland and V&E advised the oil companies on the combination, which promises to generate enhanced free cash flow to return to shareholders.
The Katten senior associate is in the midst of one of the busiest seasons of his young career. He shared highlights and described what kinds of deals he is seeing so far in 2022 in an interview with The Lawbook.
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.
Leading the legal team from Chevron is Siva Barnwell Adams, managing counsel in the major transactions law group at Chevron Upstream in Houston.
Germany announced this week that it is halting certification of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia. Germany is Russia's largest European market for their gas, so the move is not insignificant. But the move could have even broader significance for the new Texas alternative to alternative energy: LNG. The CDT Roundup explains, along with its weekly roll call of lawyers involved in what was the year's best week thus far in M&A.
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