‘Staggering’ M&A Deals Remain for Q4 2026
Texas lawyers expect a busy final three months of 2026, according to panelists at the UT Law M&A Institute on Thursday.
Lane Change: Bobby Tudor Shifts from Adviser to Investor
As chairman of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative, Tudor has been hard at work shepherding Houston’s energy sector through its transition to a lower-carbon future. If successful, he may just yet earn himself another moniker as a doula as he helps birth a new industry.
Energy Boom to Space Race: The Stellar Career of Hillary Holmes
In a wide-ranging interview, Gibson Dunn capital-markets leader Hillary Holmes takes Texas Lawbook subscribers inside a career that placed her at the center of SpaceX’s historic public offering this year. But that is only the latest chapter in a much deeper Texas story that charts her rise from the Houston “deal room” of her childhood to one of the country’s top corporate lawyers, known for her instinct to see beyond the transactions themselves.
CDT Roundup: An $11B Week That Fades With Scrutiny
Of the 10 equity transactions reported last week, five were minority fundings, and the largest chunk of the week's transaction value derived from a revolving credit deal. It marked the fourth straight week when even the good numbers exude caution. Some would call that a trend.
What the Let Kids Play Act Could Mean for Private Investment in Youth Sports
The Let Kids Play Act is the first attempt by federal lawmakers to address growing issues and concerns around the $40 billion-plus U.S. youth sports ecosystem. We’ve been following this bill closely for professional and personal reasons: We are transactional lawyers who guide private equity clients through significant deals and fundraising, and we are each the parent of three children who are competitive student-athletes.
If enacted, the Let Kids Play Act would be the very definition of a game-changer for youth sports. So how did we get here?
Norton Rose Adds M&A Dealmaker in Austin
Jen Smith has joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner in the corporate, M&A and securities group in Austin after about five years at Latham & Watkins, where she helped that firm open its office in the Texas capital.
CDT Roundup: The CapM Drought is Over. Barely
Last week was another light one, all around, with a total of six deals — five of them M&A/Funding — for a total of $3.3 billion. You know the gruel is thin when the main cause for celebration is the first capital markets transaction in three weeks.
Enbridge Buys Tallgrass Energy Crude Oil Ops for $2.55B
Canadian energy infrastructure pipeline company Enbridge said on Sept. 9 that it has acquired the crude oil business of Tallgrass Energy for $2.55 billion cash. Sidley, Sullivan & Cromwell and V&E advised on the deal.
CDT Roundup: $17B End to the Slog Days of Summer
A summer's end dearth of deals seems to have ended last week with 12 M&A transactions valued at $17 billion reported — though no CapM deals for the second week in a row.
Flex Acquires EPC Power for $4.4B
Freshfields and Vinson & Elkins advised on the transaction that Flex says will allow its data center development unit to capitalize on the next generation of power architectures required for artificial intelligence. An IPO is likely to follow in Q1 2027, following the deal's close.