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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. 31, 2025
DEAL COUNT
1,271
DEAL VALUE
$954.7B
DEC. 31, 2024
DEAL COUNT
1,447
DEAL VALUE
$828.6B

CDT Roundup: 15 Deals, 13 Firms, 100 Lawyers, $15.5B

Private equity firms are looking more and more to ESG pushes as a means of value creation – and value protection. The Corporate Deal Tracker explores some ESG trends, in addition to breaking down last week's transactions totaling more than $15.5 billion.

Anna Butler

CDT Roundup: 35 Deals, 11 Firms, 145 Lawyers, $20.27B

Much like M&A in the latter half of 2020, the U.S. secondary market saw active investors keen to get creative with existing funds – and the space should continue to see increased activity as venture capital, private credit and real estate transactions nip at the heels of private equity. Closer to home, 145 Texas-based lawyers from 11 firms took part in 35 deals in this week's Corporate Deal Tracker Roundup.

Anna Butler

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Two Texas Energy Companies to Combine in $2.7B Deal

Spring-based Southwestern Energy Co. plans to acquire the third-largest natural gas producer in the country that comes with an impressive roster of financial backers. Texas lawyers from Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis and Akin Gump also played a role.

Anna Butler

CDT Roundup: 24 Deals, 14 Firms, 174 Lawyers, $53.2B

Institutional investors are favoring private placements and direct lending transactions over public securities. That's according to a new report on capital debt markets, which has been broken down in the latest Corporate Deal Tracker, along with details on $53.2 billion in deals tied to Texas-based counsel.

Anna Butler

CDT Roundup: 18 Deals, 13 Firms, 220 Lawyers, $10.6B

There's renewed vigor behind the Baby Boomer exit thanks to option value, pandemic fatigue and the looming threats of shifting capital gains and QBI treatments. The Texas Lawbook has that take on the sell-side environment and more in this week's Corporate Deal Tracker installment.

Anna Butler

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