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CDT Roundup: 14 Deals, 12 Firms, 88 Lawyers, $10.1B

December 13, 2022 Claire Poole

Ravi Purohit, a Houston partner at Latham & Watkins, has been busy in the waning months of 2022, working on three major infrastructure deals in as many weeks.

First, he advised American Triple I as part of JFK Millennium Partners’ $4.2 billion deal to develop the new terminal 6 at JFK Airport. Next, he counseled ConocoPhillips on its strategic partnership with Sempra for the Port Arthur LNG project. And finally, he aided OpticalTel on its investment by Antin Infrastructure Partners (see below).

The Corporate Deal Tracker caught up with Purohit to see what’s up with all the activity. Edited excerpts from the interview follow.

Tell us about these three infrastructure deals and what they say about dealmaking in this space right now.

I have been fortunate to work on three marquee infrastructure transactions that involve quite different assets but share common attractive investment characteristics. The three transactions involved different infrastructure verticals (transportation, energy and digital infrastructure), which have continued to be very active this year despite the economic headwinds and debt financing challenges. These deals and other similar transactions throughout the year demonstrate a continued desire by investors to deploy capital into infrastructure assets that provide essential services, have certain barriers to entry, are supported by contracted cash flow with creditworthy counterparties, have been financially resilient through COVID and post-COVID economic turmoil and are able to withstand higher inflation either through price adjustment mechanics or an ability to pass through increased costs.

How did you land the JFK airport deal? (please forgive the pun)

I have known for several years and previously worked with a few of the principals at American Triple I, including with respect to evaluating, investing in and operating a variety of airport assets (e.g., Heathrow Airport). The client was looking for a one-stop legal partner that could help them raise money from investors, assist in diligence of the asset, negotiate terms with the Port Authority of NY/NJ and finalize shareholder arrangements with their consortium partners. There are very few law firms that have that breadth of legal expertise under one roof, and we were able to bring Latham’s fund formation, infrastructure, private capital, corporate and finance teams together to work through a complex and difficult situation resulting in a landmark transaction for our client and their partners.

How did you win the ConocoPhillips-Sempra business?

Latham has one of the best LNG focused energy infrastructure legal practices. My partners and I have been involved in almost every major LNG project in the U.S. and around the world.  That depth of experience allows us to understand the diligence required to develop and acquire these assets as well as the current market and relevant terms of the underlying contracts (LNG sale purchase agreements) better than any other law firm. For clients such as ConocoPhillips, this experience allows us to provide sage commercial advice beyond just legal considerations and assemble teams that not only negotiate the equity documentation but also provide peerless counsel on the LNG offtake arrangements. That ability to form a multidisciplinary team that operates in a seamless manner is a key differentiator in my view for many clients.

What does the deal say about the energy business right now?

LNG was a relatively peripheral infrastructure asset several years ago with export and import facilities located primarily where the demand and supply existed geographically together.  However, with recent macroeconomic conditions and political situations over the past few years, we are seeing immense demand for LNG projects around the globe regardless of the scope of supply. The European and Asian markets remain hungry for the product and are increasingly willing to sign long term take-or-pay contracts, which can help provide the foundation for attractive project financing to develop a LNG project or expand existing LNG facilities. The combination of cheaper financing, long term contracts with credit worthy counterparties and attractive contracted cash flows is an enticing proposition for any investor and, in particular, energy investors, so I would expect LNG activity and deal flow to thrive over the next few years.  

What are you seeing in energy overall?

We are still seeing a lot of deal activity across the energy spectrum from oil/gas to solar to wind to hydrogen/ammonia projects. As a colleague recently noted, for the first time in our life, we are trying to address both energy security and energy transition, thereby resulting in a myriad of activity in the sector. For example, there is consolidation in the oil/gas sector along with opportunities for these companies and other firms to deploy capital in alternative energy assets. It is a great time to be active in the space.  

Finally, how did you come to represent OpticalTel?

We were introduced to the OpticalTel team by another client who recommended us to assist in the sale of the broadband fiber company.  OpticalTel understood the unique characteristics of the underlying asset class and appreciated our extensive experience with digital infrastructure and associated regulatory considerations, intimate knowledge of the market terms for similar transactions as well as our laser focus on providing practical legal advice. We worked seamlessly with the management team throughout the process, were glad to help them sign the transaction with Antin and are looking forward to closing the transaction in early 2023. 

What does that deal say about telecom?

The OpticalTel deal demonstrates the continued high demand for digital infrastructure assets with institutional investors. These assets provide essential services and benefit from the increased use of data by customers, such as high speed internet in homes and buildings, contracted cash flow, ability to pass through costs and general stickiness of customers provided they are receiving quality service. There is a lot of tailwind in the macroeconomic outlook for these types of digital infrastructure assets. We have seen that these assets are also capable of obtaining financing, even in today’s difficult environment, which makes them even more ripe targets for investors looking to deploy capital in the short term.  

So what’s your outlook for infrastructure M&A deals?

I fully expect to see continued high level of activity for infrastructure M&A deals going forward.  A recent report said there is over $300 billion of dry powder held by infrastructure funds as of Q3 2022. That massive amount doesn’t include capital held by pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices that may be, and in many cases, allocated to infrastructure or partly focused on the industry. That money needs to be deployed, in most cases, over a certain period of time, and investors are getting creative with financing deals – be it with all equity consideration, potential future back leverage at a later date or by utilizing private debt capital providers.

Infrastructure assets have proven their financial resilience over the past few years, provide essential services with contracted cash flows, and often have some inflation adjustment mechanisms that may prove to be even more attractive in the year(s) ahead. Given that performance and investment characteristics, I expect that quality infrastructure assets will continue to attract a lot of attention and robust deal activity even if there is a potential slowdown in M&A and private equity activity for other assets in 2023.  

Finally, if we see any stabilization or reduction in interest rates in 2023 or 2024, along with an open IPO market, you could see deal activity for infrastructure assets significantly rise again to very lofty and potentially unprecedented levels. It’s a very exciting moment to be a part of the infrastructure industry and I strongly believe the future for investing in these assets is very bright irrespective of the economic conditions that lie ahead.

In deals involving Texas lawyers, the week ending Dec. 10 saw 14 transactions with reported values of $10.1 billion. That included 11 M&A deals worth $7.1 billion and capital markets transactions valued at $3 billion. That compares with 26 deals for $12.8 billion last week and 16 deals for $5 billion at this time last year.

Weekly Corporate Deal Tracker Roundup Stats

A compilation of weekly stats from The Lawbook's CDT Weekly Roundup
(Deal Values in Millions)

Week Ending
Deal CountAmountFirmsLawyersM&A CountM&A Value $MCapM Count
CapM Value $M
14-Jun-20259$4788133603$478
07-Jun-202516$26,2101119611$24,7445$1,466
31-May-202519$23,3811116612$18,6657$4,717
24-May-202515$24,0331112113$23,6242$409
17-May-202516$21,7601214511$18,6155$3,145
10-May-202524$33,1751620619$30,7655$2,410
03-May-202511$4,249139011$2,226.52$2,022.5
26-Apr-202512$8,78791689$6,0113$2,776
19-Apr-202511$8,09771389$7,9852$112
12-Apr-202513$2,392815210$2,0653$327
05-Apr-202519$27,7621518816$25,4733$2,289
29-Mar-202521$8,1881025816$4,1255$4,064
22-Mar-202519$6,4851423115$4,1284$2,857
15-Mar-202513$13,7371315110$9,9324$3,805
8-Mar-20257$2,2345665$2242$2,100
1-Mar-202511$3,05087510$2,5501$500
24-Feb-2512$16,39771496$6,6356$9,862
17-Feb-2517$12,1361313410$9,4112$2,725
10-Feb-2514$7,15491799$4,9505$2,204
3-Feb-2516 $10,068720011$7,5535$2,515
25-Jan-2514$10,261101259$2,2075$8,054
18-Jan-2519$7,3821531612$2,3007$5,082
11-Jan-2521$33,5601618716$32,5215$1,039
4-Jan-259$6,8279809$6,82700
21-Dec-2411$2,79811928$2,2293$570
14-Dec-2415$5,3231218612$3,8123$1,511
07-Dec-2416$4,7661023111$2,32152,445
30-Nov-2410$10,29191034$8,2906$2.001
23-Nov-2415$4,5531515311$3,3794$1,174
16-Nov-2417$11,4881124513$10,1864$1,303
09-Nov-2414$2,1101213912$1,4102$700
02-Nov-2412 $52,788 1110711$52,7381$50
26-Oct-248$3,1608657$3,0651$75
19-Oct-2412$5,3041113611$4,5541$750
12-Oct-2417$8,4381215015$8,1162$322
05-Oct-2422$23,1811218915$19,9807$3,201
28-Sep-2411$2,35671447$534$2,303
21-Sep-2412$9,568101695$4,1017$5,467
14-Sep-2424$10,9881223516$7,1758$3,813
7-Sep-2412$20,4201616811$20,3071$112.9
31-Aug-2413$20,631913412$14,7751$5,856
24-Aug-2419$8,4522132516$7,1023$1,350
17-Aug-2425$49,1961630411$39,38614$9,810
10-Aug-2420$12,2641531216$9,7944$2,470
03-Aug-2426$16,4981633418$8,1378$8,361
27-Jul-2419$16,4422127115$13,8384$2,604
20-Jul-2415$16,0161418410$14,2325$1,784
13-Jul-2420$17,220 1426518$7,146 2$10,074
6-Jul-2411$3,941 11958$2,650 3$1,291
29-Jun-2414$6,296 152248$6,296 6$1,927
22-Jun-2412$5,679 81375$210 7$5,469
15-Jun-2413$9,895 1621410$5,280 3$4,615
8-Jun-2419$23,859 1323912$19,436 7$4,423
1-Jun-2412$34,510 111479$26,110 3$8,400
25-May-2413$9,684 1517110$4,434 3$5,250
18-May-2411$5,490 111738$3,129 3$2,361
11-May-2422$14,855 1422716$11,105 6$3,750
4-May-2413$3,139 98710$1,297 3$1,842
27-Apr-2410$6,684 62810$6,684 00
20-Apr-2419$15,989 111479$5,208 10$10,781
13-Apr-2413$8,952 97610$1,652 3$7,300
6-Apr-2423$26,616 1422214$13,501 8$13,116
30-Mar-2412$9,286 81368$4,299 4$4,987
23-Mar-2418$5,451 1726616$4,759 2$692
16-Mar-2421$11,437 1318614$9,316 6$2,070
9-Mar-2423$4,695 2121819$2,723 4$1,972
2-Mar-2420$9,108 1937214$4,558 6$4,550
24-Feb-2419$16,382 1224815$9,507 4$6,875
17-Feb-2416$29,932 1515712$29,216 4$716
10-Feb-2425$10,750 1719619$5,372 6$5,379
3-Feb-2412$8,416 181259$3,416 3$5,000
27-Jan-249$8,165 9878$7,815 1$800
20-Jan-2414$4,084 1210912$3,219 2$865
13-Jan-2417$33,588 1225612$26,765 5$6,823
6-Jan-248$7,915 8846$7,265 2$650
30-Dec-2317$14,599 129915$2,714 2$11,885
23-Dec-2323$4,182 1321916$1,813 7$2,370
16-Dec-2313$16,436 132807$15,150 5$1,286
9-Dec-2326$14,633.90 1724416$8,095 10$6,538.90
2-Dec-2313$6,720 95712$6,630 1$90
25-Nov-239$4,835 91316$1,785 3$3,050
18-Nov-2322$6,568.70 1718414$4,709.20 8$1,859.50
11-Nov-2315$9,825 1317912$6,581 3$3,244
4-Nov-2315$20,582.50 1419312$19,417.50 3$1,165
28-Oct-2318$68,419.10 1815215$66,646 3$1,773.10
21-Oct-2316$6,755.90 1616515$6,755.90 1$3
14-Oct-2314$67,851.20 131259$61,998.50 5$5,852.70
7-Oct-2317$6,595.50 1322816$5,995.50 1$600
30-Sep-2317$1,896.45 1318914$806.45 3$1,090
23-Sep-2323$6,432.70 1723016$1,402.80 7$5,029.90
16-Sep-2325$23,226.70 2335316$17,239 9$5,987.70
9-Sep-2312$6,369 81027$4,311 5$2,058
2-Sep-2314$2,522 69213$1,322 1$1,200
26-Aug-2317$12,160.25 1320215$6,573.25 2$5,587.00
19-Aug-2319$11,505 1321315$11,255 4$250
12-Aug-2319$9,698.80 131847$3,270 12$6,428.80
5-Aug-2313$5,201 1211812$5,051 1$150
29-Jul-2315$21,031.60 1319611$18,292.00 4$2,739.60
22-Jul-2318$3,992 1213013$2,808 5$1,184
15-Jul-2313$8,254.95 138113$8,254.95 00
8-Jul-2316$5,441.45 1217211$2,443 5$2,998.45
1-Jul-2316$6,872 1010512$5,474 4$1,398
24-Jun-2313$10,914 1620110$7,874 3$3,040
17-Jun-2317$5,880.70 1515115$4,705.70 2$1,175
10-Jun-2319$8,516.10 1311116$6,252.40 3$2,263.70
June 3 202312$6,104.42 121388$4,256.92 4$1,847.50
27-May-2317$12,200 106711$6,165 6$6,035
20-May-2311$22,458.10 81034$19,455 7$3,003
13-May-2312$7,034 101018$5,460 4$1,574
6-May-2320$3,297.60 1819617$2,985.60 3$312
29-Apr-2323$3,691.20 1813517$1,969.70 6$1,721.50
22-Apr-2316$5,570 1410414$4,750 2$1,000
15-Apr-2312$23,818.10 95910$21,618.10 2$2,200
8-Apr-2316$7,949 91739$5,472 7$3,477
1-Apr-2321$18,676.70 1217511$10,926.70 10$7,750
25-Mar-2315$8,779.50 101415$2,362 10$6,416.50
18-Mar-237$14,048.80 6695$13,345 2$703.80
11-Mar-2321$11,576 1616516$8,131 5$3,445
4-Mar-2320$9,668 1122816$8,209 4$1,459
25-Feb-2313$5,335 1313012$4,235 1$1,200
18-Feb-2314$5,743.70 131588$898.70 6$4,845
11-Feb-2316$12,088 1213712$9,965 4$2,123
4-Feb-2317$8,066 1514013$5,614 4$2,452
28-Jan-237$2,180 7755$1,692.75 2$488
21-Jan-2317$5,768 1617412$1,918 5$3,850
14-Jan-2311$2, 800101028$421 3$2,400
7-Jan-2318$8,296 1116714$6,461 3$1,835
31-Dec-2214$2,732 119912$2,092 2$640
17-Dec14$7,919 1311512$7,419 1$500
10-Dec-2214$10,093 128811$7,093 3$3,000
3-Dec-2226$12,800.90 1117220$4,141 6$8,659.90
26-Nov-228$2,266.70 853$76 5$2,190.70
19-Nov-2221$2,886 1521219$2,550 2$336
12-Nov-2213$15,093.70 9819$14,200 4$893.70
5-Nov-222519,337.201650922$8,267.20 3$11,070
29-Oct-2215$7,805.30 911614$7,180.30 1$625
22-Oct-2220$8,193.50 1325313$5,442 7$2,751.50
15-Oct-229$3,046.10 91397$2,588.30 2$457.80
8-Oct-2219$2,011.80 1211416$833.80 3$1,178
1-Oct-2223$5,532.90 1615618$4,952.30 5$580.60
24-Sep-2218$5,194 1421615$4,050 3$1,144
17-Sep-2221$8,352.30 1232015$4,759.60 6$3,592.70
10-Sep-2215$19,853.50 1012613$19,403.60 2$450
3-Sep-229$2,312 9629$2,312 00
27-Aug-2216$30,891.70 1013515$30,666.40 1227.7
20-Aug-2212$1,977 815299253$1,052
13-Aug-2218$8,004.70 1124211$2,844.70 7$5,160
6-Aug-2224$7,948.90 1224017$3,577 7$4,371.90
30-Jul-228$6,941 9787$6,839 1$102
23-Jul-2211$801 119210$801 10
16-Jul-2214$3,650 1012214$3,650 00
9-Jul-2210$3,557.70 7689$3,557.70 10
2-Jul-2218$8,609.40 1315215$2,754.40 3$5,855
25-Jun-2215$6,142 131469$2,017 6$4,125
18-Jun-2217$11,890.10 1422815$11,410 2479.7
11-Jun-2217$7,600 1212310$2,300 7$5,300
4-Jun-2212$2,937 101279$692 3$2,245
28-May-229$3,197.60 11869$3,197.60 00
21-May-2214$7,284.50 1218511$6,609 3$675.50
14-May-2211$306.60 98010$306.60 1$225
7-May-2216$10,451.75 1210812$1,827 4$8,624.75
30-Apr-2216$2,296.50 1615712$895.50 4$1,401
23-Apr-2210$2,241 11588$1,641 2$600
16-Apr-2211$6,643 71568$2,359 3$4,284
9-Apr-2217$4,429 1418411$1,690 6$2,739
2-Apr-2213$1,755 88410$1,145 3$610
26-Mar-2211$3,205 8656$200 5$3,005
19-Mar-2213$2,239.17 910613$2,239.17 00
12-Mar-2218$12,016 1123915$11,965 2$51.35
5-Mar-2217$6,786 1313713$5,161 4$1,625
26-Feb-2212$5,095 81499$4,437.50 3$658
19-Feb-2217$22,229 1717414$21,354 3$875
12-Feb-2212$2,344.70 10738$641.70 4$1,703
5-Feb-2211$2,503 89911$2,503 00
29-Jan-2211$3,872 1210112$3,872 00
22-Jan-2213$5,143.50 109912$4,842.50 1$301
15-Jan-2212$7,605 91559$6,480 3$1,025
8-Jan-2213$8,256.20 1110213$8,256.20 00
1-Jan-229$1,273.80 6509$1,273.80 00
25-Dec-2121$4,734.75 1117616$3,410 5$1,324.75
18-Dec-2126$7,325.20 1519318$3,640.20 8$3,685.20
11-Dec-2116$5,017 1010913$1,417 3$3,600
4-Dec-2114$2,310 8868$2,310 6$1,882.05
27-Nov-219$3.460.1101016$1,758 3$1,702.60
20-Nov-2120$22,792 1515712$18,864.50 8$3,928
13-Nov-2121$26,729 1217813$11,822 8$14,907
6-Nov-2112$8,303 1315710$6,682 3$1,621
30-Oct-2121$10,368 1521815$9,24.46$1,103.00
23-Oct-2121$18.783.11522211$12,314 10$6,468.60
16-Oct-2115$3,868 1111815$2,293 2$1,575
9-Oct-2120$8,610 1617516$7,795 4$815
2-Oct-2114$6,250 1113710$5,200 4$1,050
25-Sep-2111$11,460 9937$10,200 4$1,250
18-Sep-2111$16,603 8998$15,084 3$1,519
11-Sep-2117$10,653 1110313$8,503 4$2,150
4-Sep-2113$7,222 108911$6,715 2$507
28-Aug-2112$763 96311$663 1$100
21-Aug-2112$29,659 77911$29,579 1$80
14-Aug-2122$17,845 1119912$12,805 10$5,04
7-Aug-2117$13,670 1213915$11,766 2$1,904
31-Jul-2121$8,160 1113410$3,574 10$4,586
July 24,202121$6,367 1113915$3,712 6$2,655
17-Jul-2114$4,009 1112412$2,015 2$1,994
10-Jul-2116$3,997 1314311$1,597 4$2,4
3-Jul-2124$7,492 139416$3,769 8$3,722
26-Jun-2110$4,995 7858$3,847 2$1,148
19-Jun-2128$16,830 82289$1,861 19$14,968
12-Jun-2126$27,238 1520919$25,602 7$1,636
5-Jun-2115$15,539 1310013$14,709 2$600
29-May-2135$20,279 1114528$18,647$1,639
22-May-2124$53,208 1417417$51,047 7$2,161
15-May-2118$10,620 1322011$5,870 7$4,809
8-May-2117$10,400 1115615$8,386 2$2,500
1-May-2121$7,200 1611512$3,808 9$3,392
24-Apr-218$20,200 9318$20,200 00
17-Apr-2114$6,270 810211$40,180 3$2,260
10-Apr-2115$8,940 1312914$7,990 1$950
3-Apr-2118$19,513 1015112$16,923 6$2,590
27-Mar-2127$13,942 1524414$4,300 13$9,633.50
20-Mar-2111$2,046 41023$270 8$1,776
13-Mar-2115$3,270 91096$538 9$2,732
6-Mar-2124$13,617 1019613$10,395 11$3,222
27-Feb-2119$8,105 1213915$4,970 4$3,135
20-Feb-219$8,820 91538$8,520 1$300
13-Feb-2112$4,852.60 78172,7665$2,086.60
6-Feb-2118$9,752 1315314$5,222 4$4,530
30-Jan-2118$9,449 918215$8,753.80 3$695.30
23-Jan-2114$8,150 81186$4,000 8$4,150
16-Jan-2117$6,783 1313811$2,400 6$4,382.90
9-Jan-2122$6,829 1413518$3,139.30 4$3,690
2-Jan-217$1,466 7607$1,466 00
26-Dec-2018$15,900 1216316$5,300 1$600
19-Dec-2018$9,769 1411014$8,426 4$1,343
12-Dec-2010$7,200 91009$3,325 1$3,830
5-Dec-2015$4,261 91229$2,780 6$1,481
28-Nov-2019$7,758 1011013$4,003 6$3,755
14-Nov-2014$864.10 1415712$289.10 2$575
7-Nov-2013$6,332 91299$2,483.50 4$3,849
31-Oct-2010$3,995.80 81036$3,231.10 4$754.70
24-Oct-206$18,100 6585$17,709 1$350
17-Oct-208$351.90 5558$351.90 00
10-Oct-207$5,229 3504$735 3$4,494
3-Oct-2014$21,428 91739$17,535 5$3,893
26-Sep-2010$12,770 8935$10,300 5$2,470
19-Sep-2014$8,365 91016$1,020 8$7,345
12-Sep-206$4,406 8593$1,270 3$3,136
5-Sep-2011$5,191 81179$4,061 2$1,130
29-Aug-2011$2,531 9945$1,130 6$1,401
22-Aug-2018$6,574 121407$1,930 11$4,644
15-Aug-2013$4,991 10977$1,216 6$3,775
8-Aug-2012$32,092 111129$30,457 3$1,635
1-Aug-207$5,287 8765$3,687 2$1,600
25-Jul-209$18,751 6677$18,403 2$348
18-Jul-206$1,982.50 5504$1,407.50 2$575
11-Jul-2011$565.10 127510$65.10 1$500
4-Jul-2010$8,889 8989$8,788 1$100.30
27-Jun-208$6,874 10505$4,972.50 3$2,081.50
20-Jun-2012$4,444 91157$2,829 5$1,615
13-Jun-206$3,582 4372$350 4$3,232
6-Jun-2011$3,213.70 8657$470 4$2,743.70
30-May-208$7,335 7486$4,639 2$2,697
23-May-204$432.40 4343$432.40 10
16-May-206$310 6345$310 10
9-May-2018$5,630 1612414$3,180 4$2,450
2-May-201510,40010908$1,900 7$,8,500
25-Apr-208$3,400 9365$1,000 3$2,450
18-Apr-2019$9,500 14928$185.70 11$9,360
11-Apr-2012$6,000 9405$190 7$5,800
4-Apr-2014$8,200 116810$2,200 4$6,000
28-Mar-2016$6,500 139610$3,700 6$2,800
21-Mar-2011$11,910 7337$2,250 4$9,960
14-Mar-207809.86346684.81125
7-Mar-2016$2,500 157013$669 3$1,400
29-Feb-2013$15,260 1312811$11,760 2$3,500
22-Feb-2012$3,700 109210$2,560 2$1,130
15-Feb-2016$1,250 108412$35 4$1,222
8-Feb-2018$6,080 1412314$2,595 4$3,485
1-Feb-2021$20,900 1210114$17,860 7$3,060
25-Jan-2013$7,430 136212$6,430 1$1,000
18-Jan-2023$9,580 1512019$6,580 4$3,000
11-Jan-2021$14,200 1819916$1,020 5$13,200
4-Jan-2022$6,400 1111916$3,204 6$3,245
28-Dec-1922$7,150 1917518$6,800 4$327.40
14-Dec-1924$36,300 2316719$9,500 5$26,800
7-Dec-1911$10,400 11557$1,082 4$9,370
November 30. 201914$2,450 1212612$1,760 2$692.50
23-Nov-1916$1,995 104111$615 5$1,380
16-Nov-1915$3,820 1313511$2,500 4$1,271
9-Nov-1925$12,900 1718223$12,200 2$575
2-Nov-1910$2,470 126192,4503$22
26-Oct-1912$5,560 147011$3,860 1$1,700
19-Oct-198$6,600 81388$6,600 00
12-Oct-1919$4,300 145516$3,800 3$500
5-Oct-1918$14,500 1916615$11,100 3$3,400
28-Sep-1919$8,100 1813218$7,560 1$550
21-Sep-1914$6,300 166611$2,160 3$4,170
14-Sep-1915$23,800 125611$21,250 4$2,570
7-Sep-1917$3,500 159814$1,900 3$1,600
31-Aug-195$8,700 6505$8,700 00
24-Aug-1916$10,000 148215$4,250 1$5,750
16-Aug-1910$1,680 5527$650 3$950
9-Aug-1917$17,700 156814$3,900 3$13,800
2-Aug-1913$5,760 1210813$5,760 NANA
27-Jul-1911$7,300 13768$6,570 3$730
20-Jul-1913$11,800 1312511$5,300 2$6,500
13-Jul-1910$775 7468$542.50 2$233
6-Jul-197$2,500 9857$2,500 00
29-Jun-1923$8,290 1515417$2,300 6$5,970
22-Jun-1917$10,700 1013914$7,700 3$3,000
15-Jun-1911$13,500 1416011$13,500 NANA
8-Jun-1913$2,870 175511$1,570 2$1,300
1-Jun-1910$4,460 11608$4,140 2$315
25-May-1917$4,360 147914$3,700 3$612
18-May-1922$9,000 1715016$3,400 6$5,600
11-May-1918$19,800 1717715$18,300 3$1,500
4-May-1910$7,075 6328$6,900 2$175
27-Apr-1915$3,200 1411714$3,160 1$40
20-Apr-1913$13,500 10909$12,200 4$1,300
13-Apr-1916$38,900 149114$37,800 2$1,100
6-Apr-1912$6,870 119410$6,730 2$50
30-Mar-1915$6,470 128410$7,91.55$5,677
23-Mar-1918$6,450 149114$5,042 4$1,408
16-Mar-1914$10,180 1211511$8,800 3$1,300
9-Mar-199$1,800 6498$1,300 1$500
2-Mar-1920$3,033 1610714$1,817 6$1,262
23-Feb-1912$2,040 8699$614.60 3$1,430
16-Feb-1916$9,970 187716$9,970 00
9-Feb-1914$6,400 1011014$6,400 00
2-Feb-1918$6,740 159916$5,720 2$950
26-Jan-1913$2,770 116711$918.95 2$1,850
19-Jan-1915$3,819 167612$2,594 3$1,225
12-Jan-1918$7,283 149215$1,683 3$5,600
5-Jan-1910$529 125010$529 00
22-Dec-1817$2,570 138714$941 3$1,629
15-Dec-1810$2,860 8268$264 2$2,600
8-Dec-1815$1,819 166512$552 3$1,267
1-Dec-1812$7,500 10909$1,200 3$6,200
28-Nov-1815$4,500 1110714$4,000 1$500
19-Nov-1818$6,137 139813$2,142 5$3,995
14-Nov-1818$9,200 1315215$8,500 3$694
6-Nov-1816$17,300 1618314$16,361 2$950
29-Oct-1814$14,400 1812717$13,800 1$600
24-Oct-1813$6,140 1312611$5,122 2$1,018
17-Oct-1818$18,390 1512514$12,292 4$6,098
10-Oct-1829$3,149 1810420$1,647 9$819
2-Oct-1818$9,300 116714$7,300 4$2,000
25-Sep-1813$7,000 117510$6,000 3$995
18-Sep-189$3,570 7449$3,570 00
11-Sep-1813$5,900 1013213$5,900 00
7-Sep-1814$5,000 158611$4,000 3$1,000
29-Aug-1815$20,700 147913$4,700 2$16,000
20-Aug-1810$12,400 11538$11,380 3$1,057
14-Aug-1812$19,900 121329$18,889 3$1,011
7-Aug-1816$68,600 1110613$67,259 3$1,340
31-Jul-1815$15,100 159511$13,060 4$2,060
23-Jul-1813$2,130 156010$1,804 3$1,100
17-Jul-1814$5,370 17989$4,310 5$1,100
9-Jul-1816$11,200 157410$11,080 6$862
3-Jul-1813$7,000 78112$6,330 1$750
25-Jun-1815$8,800 13979$4,970 6$3,930
18-Jun-1813$14,200 14807$221 6$14,290
11-Jun-1812$6,300 8968$5,910 4$803
6-Jun-1813$14,500 10888$14,154 5$579
31-May-1811$4,890 10638$3,240 3$1,790
22-May-1815$20,400 11639$19,808 6$885
15-May-1815$4,700 1510610$3,900 5$643
9-May-1811$1,400 13889$1,300 2$560
1-May-188$14,250 7887$13,400 1$450
24-Apr-1812$5,300 66111$4,470 1$800
17-Apr-189$1,800 10447$2,330 2$1,434
11-Apr-1811$2,500 8326$1,690 5$809
3-Apr-1815$13,400 111219$12,020 6$1,090
28-Mar-1810$4,000 10927$3,870 3$215
19-Mar-1817$5,800 135110$590 7$5,165
12-Mar-1815$3,130 114311$2,360 4$788
6-Mar-1819$5,400 1311610$1,530 9$4,860
27-Feb-1820$6,600 136914$5,530 6$1,030
19-Feb-1815$5,500 1411110$3,990 6$1,980
12-Feb-1823$10,900 1715712$7,110 11$3,840
5-Feb-1816$8,600 131007$1,330 9$7,800
30-Jan-1811$12,600 11685$7,300 6$4,982
24-Jan-1819$9,400 151295$2,010 14$7,337
18-Jan-1810$6,280 8492$2,100 8$4,188
9-Jan-1812$16,500 12929$15,890 3$475
3-Jan-1810$2,500 9478$2,350 2$150
27-Dec-1715$9,000 151139$7,568 6$1,784
18-Dec-1715$13,800 161649$13,010 7$1,118
11-Dec-1714$9,700 1012612$2,940 4$8,500
4-Dec-176$1,800 6315$1,510 1$300
28-Nov-177$3,850 8764$3,260 3$285
16-Nov-1710$2,700 10486$1,840 4$856
8-Nov-1715$2,380 179110$1,860 5$516
1-Nov-1712$4,700 17949$3,400 4$1,300
23-Oct-1715$10,500 106710$9,780 4$1,530
18-Oct-176$2,000 373$225 3$1,820
10-Oct-1712$6,570 1009$3,880 3$3,360
2-Oct-178$3,100 11193$1,630 5$1,750
25-Sep-178$4,880 8795$2,660 5$2,070
18-Sep-179$4,770 3$300 6$4,470
12-Sep-1711$4,430 8$2,030 3$2,400
1-Sep-174$1,310 3$317 1$1,000
23-Aug-1711$13,640 98$11,840 3$1,800

M&A/FUNDINGS

NRG Energy to buy Vivint Smart Home for $5.2B

Deal Description: NRG Energy Inc. of Princeton, N.J., and Houston and Vivint Smart Home Inc. of Utah announced Dec. 6 they entered into a definitive agreement in which NRG will acquire Vivint for $12 per share or $2.8 billion in cash and the assumption of $2.4 billion of debt. The consideration represents a premium of 33 percent over Vivint’s closing share price on Dec. 5. The transaction implies a multiple of 6.3 times run-rate enterprise value to adjusted EBITDA. The agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Vivint’s mission is to help its nearly two million customers live intelligently by providing them with technology, products and services to create a smarter, more efficient and safer home. The company’s vertically integrated business model includes hardware, software, sales, installation, support and professional monitoring. The transaction improves and diversifies NRG’s financial profile while also expanding the market opportunity available to NRG. The annual run-rate adjusted EBITDA, including $100 million of run-rate synergies, is $835 million.

Expected Closing: Q1 2023

NRG’s Financial Advisor: Goldman Sachs & Co., with Goldman Sachs Bank USA providing fully committed financing

NRG’s Outside Counsel: Out-of-state lawyers at White & Case

Vivint’s Financial Advisor: J.P. Morgan Securities

Vivint’s Outside Counsel: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett led by partners Eric Swedenburg, Elizabeth Cooper and Michael Chao in New York

Keurig Dr Pepper invests $863M in Nutrabolt

Deal Description: Dallas-based Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. and Nutrabolt announced Dec. 8 a strategic partnership, including a definitive agreement for a long-term sales and distribution arrangement. KDP also will make a cash investment in Nutrabolt of $863 million, or about $740 million net of anticipated cash tax benefits, in exchange for preferred equity with a 5 percent annual coupon paid in cash or in-kind. The investment provides KDP with an ownership stake of about 30 percent, earning KDP representation on the Nutrabolt board and making it the largest investor in behind its founder, chairman and CEO Doss Cunningham. Net of the anticipated cash tax benefits, the investment represents a multiple below 4x estimated 2023 net sales, which are expected to be above $650 million. The investment is expected to close by year-end. Nutrabolt is a growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of brands, including C4 Energy, C4 Pre-Workout and XTEND. Under the agreement, KDP will sell and distribute C4 Energy in the majority of its company-owned direct store distribution territories. Nutrabolt will continue to distribute C4 Energy directly or through its distribution network to the specialty, health club and fitness channels.

KDP’s In-House Counsel: Anthony Shoemaker, chief legal officer and general counsel, Mark Jackson, VP & assistant general counsel, Lisa Dalfonso, SVP & assistant general counsel (New York), and Anne Langford, corporate counsel

KDP’s Financial Advisor: Evercore Group

KDP’s Outside Counsel: Skadden with the team all based in New York

Nutrabolt’s Financial Advisors: Jefferies and Goldman Sachs & Co.

Nutrabolt’s Outside Counsel: Goodwin Procter, Giannuzzi Lewendon and Kirkland & Ellis, including corporate partners Julian Seiguer and John Kaercher and corporate associate John Morgan with support from tax partners David Wheat and Ryan Douglas Phelps, executive compensation partner Rob Fowler, litigation partner Stefan Atkinson and labor and employment partner Christie Alcala.

Tigo Energy in $600M merger with SPAC Roth CH Acquisition IV

Deal Description: White & Case said Dec. 6 that it advised Tigo Energy Inc., a provider of intelligent solar and energy storage solutions, on its agreement to combine with Roth CH Acquisition IV Co., a special purpose acquisition company, resulting in Tigo becoming a publicly traded company. Upon closing, the combined company will retain the Tigo name and be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol TYGO. The transaction values Tigo at a pre-money equity value of $600 million. Roth CH IV has $117 million held in trust.

Expected Closing: Q2 2023

From White & Case: The team was led by M&A partner Bryan Luchs and capital markets partners Colin Diamond, both in New York, as well as Laura Katherine Mann in Houston. The team also included, in Houston, M&A associate Carlos Moran, capital markets associates Bryson Manning and Steven Amrein and environmental and climate change partner Taylor Pullins.

Roth CH IV’s Outside Counsel: DLA Piper and Loeb & Loeb

Notes: Since 2020, White & Case’s SPAC team has led more 50 SPAC business combinations valued at more than $90 billion.

Caliche II, Orion, GCM Grosvenor partner on underground storage assets, commit $180M

Deal Description: Houston-based Caliche Development Partners II along with Orion Infrastructure Capital and publicly traded GCM Grosvenor announced Nov. 29 a partnership targeting underground storage and sequestration assets supporting North America’s transition to lower-carbon forms of energy. The commitments represent OIC’s second investment with Caliche management and Caliche’s first with OIC’s frequent investment partner GCM Grosvenor, which invested client capital. Both firms bring experience in infrastructure investing to Caliche’s next iteration. The partnership’s initial acquisition of Golden Triangle Storage Inc., with the anticipated acquisition of Central Valley Gas Storage from Southern Co.’s affiliates, targets two regions with increasing demand for storage to support variable power loads, natural gas liquefaction and high penetrations of renewable resources. Acquisition amounts total $186 million, which represents the purchase price of GTS and CVGS plus working capital and other adjustments. The GTS transaction closed on Nov. 18 and the CVGS purchase, which requires state regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed in 2023.

Caliche II’s Outside Counsel: Willkie Farr & Gallagher led by partner Archie Fallon in Houston

Yildirim buys chromium business from Elementis for $170M

Deal Description: Elementis announced Nov. 30 that it agreed to sell its chromium business to Yildirim Group for an enterprise value of $170 million. The transaction includes the transfer of environmental liabilities of $35 million and other liabilities of $8 milion, with the total cash proceeds on completion expected to be around $119 million before tax. The sale follows the strategic review of the chromium business announced in April 2022. In the 12 months ending on June 30, the business reported sales of $171 million and adjusted operating profit of $14 million. The transaction values the business at 7.3 times EBITDA and will result in a gain on disposal and a tax charge of $12 million. The proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce net debt.

Expected Closing: Q1 2023 subject to U.S. regulatory approval

Yildirim’s Outside Counsel: Latham & Watkins led by Houston corporate partner Kevin Richardson with Houston associates Thomas Hillebrand, Brent Wagner, Vera Bespalova and Tasbiha Batool and London corporate partner Nick Cline with London associate Tom Channing. Advice was provided on U.S. environmental matters by Houston partner Joel Mack, on finance matters by Houston counsel Bryce Kaufman and on U.S. tax matters by Houston partner Jared Grimley with associate Dominick Constantino

Dine Brands acquires Fuzzy’s Taco Shop for $80M

Deal Description: Dine Brands Global Inc., the parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP, announced Dec. 5 that it agreed to acquire Fuzzy’s Taco Shop from Experiential Brands, a unit of NRD Holding Co., for $80 million in cash. Fuzzy’s is a fast-casual restaurant concept serving Mexican favorites with a Baja twist. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings. Net of tax benefits, the purchase price is around $70 million. Founded in 2003 in Fort Worth, Fuzzy’s is a category innovator, offering a new twist on Mexican favorites at a value price point. Fuzzy’s is led by 35-year industry veteran CEO Paul Damico, who will continue to drive the future of Fuzzy’s. Fuzzy’s, with 138 restaurants in 18 states, has long-term development agreements currently in place to nearly double its current restaurant base. Ninety eight percent of Fuzzy’s system is franchised and the brand is expected to generate $230 million in sales in 2022.

Dine’s Financial Advisor: Centerview Partners

Dine’s Outside Counsel: Sidley Austin led by partner Beth Berg in Chicago but including Heather Palmer and Greta Carlson in Houston

Fuzzy’s Financial Advisor: Arlington Capital Advisors

Fuzzy’s/NRD’s Outside Counsel: Cheng Cohen

Antin invests in OpticalTel

Deal Description: Antin Infrastructure Partners and OpticalTel announced Dec. 5 that Antin acquired a majority interest in OpticalTel, a fiber broadband provider in Florida. Terms weren’t disclosed. OpticalTel is Antin’s sixth investment through its mid cap fund. Founded in 2004 by Mario Bustamante, OpticalTel provides high-speed internet and telecommunication services with a focus on residential bulk contracts to customers in homeowners and condo-owners associations. Antin’s investment will support OpticalTel’s growth as it deepens its customer relationships in existing markets and further expands its geographic footprint throughout the region. Bustamante will keep an ownership stake in OpticalTel and remain on the board. Luis Rodriguez, CEO and president, will continue to lead the company. Citizens, CIT, a unit of First Citizens Bank, and TD Securities were lead arrangers on the debt financing.

Expected Closing: Early 2023 subject to customary regulatory approvals

OpticalTel’s Financial Advisors: Lazard and RBC Capital Markets

OpticalTel’s Outside Counsel: Latham & Watkins led by Houston partner Ravi Purohit and New York partner James Gorton with New York associates Ben Howard, Aubrey Steiger, Sofia Skara and Houston associate Kara Chung. Other Texas attorneys: Houston tax partner Bryant Lee with Houston associate Christine Mainguy and Houston counsel Robert Brown on data privacy matters.

Antin’s Financial Advisor: TD Securities

Antin’s Outside Counsel: Greenberg Traurig

ProFrac acquires Eagle Ford sand mine

Deal Description: ProFrac Holding Corp. announced Dec. 5 that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Eagle Ford sand mining operations of Monarch Silica. Terms weren’t disclosed. Matt Wilks, ProFrac’s executive chairman, said the transaction further demonstrates ProFrac’s commitment to its vertical integration strategy, providing the company with access to local proppant in the Eagle Ford where the company operates eight active fleets.

ProFrac’s Outside Counsel: Winston & Strawn led by partner David Lange in Dallas and including, from Texas, associates Ben Chrisman, James Kemp, Danielle Marr and John Sullivan and practice attorney Matt Lammers

Monarch’s Financial Advisor: Piper Sandler & Co.

Monarch’s Outside Counsel: Chamberlain Hrdlicka led by partner Habeeb “Hobbs” Gnaim

Expected Closing: end of 2022

Align recaps Premier Biotech

Deal Description: Align Capital Partners announced Dec. 6 it completed the recapitalization of Premier Biotech, a provider of point-of-care drugs of abuse testing products and laboratory services for customers across workplace, government and behavioral health end markets. Terms weren’t disclosed. ACP is partnering with the company’s senior management team to support Premier Biotech’s continued growth and innovation. Premier Biotech was founded in 2009 and shortly thereafter launched the company’s flagship oral fluid testing product OralTox.

Premier Biotech’s Advisors: Cascadia Capital and Winthrop & Weinstine

ACP’s Outside Counsel: McGuireWoods led by Dallas partner Jon Finger and including Dallas associates Lowrie Reniger, Chelsie Kidd and David Krieghbaum

CMA CGM buys flagship terminals in Port of New York, New Jersey

Deal Description: France’s CMA CGM Group, a global provider of sea, land, air and logistics solutions, announced Dec. 7 it signed a binding agreement to acquire GCT Bayonne and New York terminals held by Global Container Terminals Inc. Terms weren’t disclosed. The Port of New York and New Jersey is a key entry point serving the Northeastern U.S. supply chain areas and represents CMA CGM’s largest gateway on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts. The Bayonne and New York terminals have a potential for expansion, up to almost double capacity. The deal must clear regulators.

CMA CGM’s Outside Counsel: Willkie Farr & Gallagher led by partners Daniel Hurstel and Annette Peron in Paris and Archie Fallon, Jay Hughes and Robert Jacobson in Houston

Lime Rock-backed Ardyne partners with Weatherford

Deal Description: Weatherford International announced Nov. 29 a strategic partnership with Lime Rock Partners-backed Ardyne enabling Weatherford and Ardyne together to offer plug and abandonment and slot recovery solutions. Weatherford will invest an undisclosed sum in Ardyne’s single-trip abandonment and slot-recovery technology to pair with its Firma P&A offering. With expertise in P&A and a global footprint, Weatherford will help Ardyne to expand its brand and compete in new markets while it remains an independent company. Weatherford said the combined offering addresses a niche in late-life well management by allowing operators to tap into additional reserves or abandon nonproductive wells with an estimated 70 percent to 80 percent reduction in rig time in complex well environments.

Lime Rock’s Outside Counsel: Latham & Watkins led by Houston private equity and M&A partner Bruce Herzog and London private equity and M&A partner Beatrice Lo with Houston associate Omar Shariff  

CAPITAL MARKETS/FINANCINGS

Energy Transfer prices $2.5B in debt

Deal Description: Dallas midstream giant Energy Transfer announced Dec. 5 the pricing of its $1 billion in 5.550 percent senior notes due 2028 and $1.5 billion in 5.750 percent senior notes due 2033 at a price to the public of 99.974% and 99.891%, respectively, of their face value. The sale of the senior notes is expected to settle on Dec. 14. Energy Transfer intends to use the net proceeds of about $2.482 billion (before offering expenses) to repay outstanding indebtedness and for general partnership purposes. Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities are book-running managers for the offering.

Project/Underwriters’ Outside Counsel: Hunton Andrews Kurth including partners Henry Havre, Jordan Hirsch and Mike O’Leary and associates Hannah Bradley, Kelli Regan Rice, Casey Shaw and Kaitlyn Thorson, all of Houston

Energy Transfer’s Outside Counsel: Latham & Watkins led by partners Kevin Richardson and Bill Finnegan and associates Dan Harrist, Michael Pascual, Kathy Phan and Kevin Donovan.

HAK advises Evergy Missouri West on offering of $300M in first mortgage bonds

Deal Description: Hunton Andrews Kurth said Dec. 5 it advised Evergy Missouri West Inc. in connection with its issuance of $300 million in first mortgage bonds, 5.150 percent series due 2027, under its mortgage indenture. The company is an integrated, regulated electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in western Missouri, including the suburban Kansas City metropolitan area, the city of St. Joseph and surrounding counties. It is a wholly-owned unit of Evergy Inc.

From HAK: Peter K. O’Brien, Brendan P. Harney and Reuben H. Pearlman in New York but including Robert McNamara and Tim Strother in Houston providing tax advice. 

Other Parties’ Counsel: Bracewell

EZCORP offers $200M of convertible senior notes

Deal Description: EZCORP Inc., a provider of pawn transactions in the U.S. and Latin America, announced Dec. 8 the pricing of its private offering of $200 million in convertible senior notes due 2029. The offering was upsized from the previously announced $175 million. The company granted an option to the initial purchasers to purchase up to an additional $30 million in convertible notes. The sale is expected to close on Dec. 12.

EZCORP’s Outside Counsel: Vinson & Elkins led by partners Robert Kimball and David Stone, senior associates Stancell Haigwood and Alex Lewis and associates Claire Wenholz, Griff Kimball and Bennett Robinson. Other key team members include partner Wendy Salinas and associate Tyler Underwood (tax); and partners David D’Alessandro and Shane Tucker and counsel Heather Johnson (executive compensation/benefits).

OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Latham & Watkins said Dec. 2 it advised Austin-based Wander.com on a $100 million credit facility from Credit Suisse to double its network of smart vacation homes by the first half of 2023. The company also launched Wander Atlas Reit, the industry’s first and only vacation rental REIT. The company said both the Atlas REIT and credit facility will enable the 18-month-old company to scale efficiently. The finance team was led by New York partner Loren Finegold with associates David Siegel, Benjamin Gelfand, Jacob Watts and Ananya Hindupur but included Austin partner Scott Craig with associates Clayton Cromer, Omar Ammash and Autumn Schmidt. The REIT team was led by Orange County partner Bill Cernius and Century City partner Pardis Zomorodi but also included Craig.

Claire Poole

Claire Poole is a senior writer at The Texas Lawbook, where she covers corporate transactions.

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