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CDT Roundup: 10 Deals, 12 Law Firms, 50 Lawyers, $529.08M

The midstream energy markets have been difficult, if not volatile, for some time now. In addition to the final deals of 2018, Claire Poole’s latest CDT Weekly Roundup discusses a new analysis by Morgan Stanley’s Tom Abrams, who suggests 10 things to watch for among midstreams in the coming year.

CDT Roundup: 10 Deals, 8 Law Firms, 26 Texas Lawyers, $2.86B

With a new year barreling in, what do we expect of 2019? Well, maybe a slow start, at least in IPOs. New issues are likely down for 2018, and though their value is up, that might not continue. Still, in a slow starting season there are a few issues that may hit the market soon. The Lawbook’s Claire Poole has the names and numbers in her weekly CDT Roundup

CDT Roundup: 15 Deals, 16 Law Firms, 65 Texas Lawyers, $1.8B

Healthcare-centered private equity is on the brink of another record year. According to newly released data from Preqin, 585 healthcare-related deals had been announced through November worth $56 billion. The Lawbook’s Claire Poole explains how Texas dealmakers fit into the picture, along with her weekly assessment of Texas deals.

CDT Roundup: 12 Deals, 10 Law Firms, 90 Texas Lawyers, $7.5B

The energy sector is, and probably always will be, the leader in deals made in Texas. But don’t forget about technology. Tech is the third largest business sector for deals in Texas, and its influence is growing. The Lawbook’s Claire Poole has the tech deal numbers along with last week’s overall dealmaking.

CDT Roundup: 15 Deals, 11 Law Firms, 110 Texas Lawyers, $4.5B

Heading into the thick of the holiday season, as well as the year’s end, two separate trends may be emerging: first, middle market deals are beginning to thin; second, PE is gaining influence fast enough to account for half the M&A market in the next five years. The Lawbook’s Claire Poole explains in her weekly Corporate Deal Tracker Roundup.

CDT Roundup: 18 Deals, 13 Law Firms, 98 Texas Lawyers, $6.137B

Dealmaking may have slowed slightly for the upcoming holiday, but don’t let the pace lull you into thinking energy company consolidation is over. In Texas, recent M&A has focused on exploration and production, but in her weekly roundup The Lawbook’s Claire Poole cautions: don’t forget about oilfield services companies.

CDT Roundup: 16 Deals, 13 Law Firms, 183 Texas Lawyers, $17.3B

Observers have long said that the oil and gas industry needs to consolidate, given the number of players and investors’ push for companies to generate free-cash flow and higher dividends and stock buybacks. This week they got their wish with three different $1 billion-plus deals. Claire Poole has the details of those deals, and more.

CDT Roundup: 14 Deals, 18 Law Firms, 134 Texas Lawyers, $14.4B

The stocks of oil and gas exploration and production companies have been selling off recently, with one index down by around 18 percent so far this month. That’s led some industry observers to believe that mergers could begin to accelerate. And in Texas, there was a slight uptick in activity last week. The Lawbook’s Claire Poole has it covered.

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