Deal Flow in First Half of 2021 Overshadows 2020 – But It Wasn’t Difficult

While public offerings and mergers tied to SPACs have cooled in the past few months, transaction activity tied to Texas companies in the first half of 2021 pretty much reflected the broader themes seen across the country. New H1 data from Mergermarket shows that Texas-based  dealmaking is in lockstep with the rest of the planet on the road to recovery. The Lawbook's Anna Butler describes what seems to be driving the moment.

July 20, 2021 Anna Butler

H1 2021 M&A Rankings = Record Dealmaking for Several Law Firms

White & Case septupled its M&A deal count in Texas so far this year. Skadden Arps, Alston & Bird and Shearman & Sterling at least tripled its Texas M&A activity during the first six months of 2021. But one law firm broke Mergermarket's record for most transactions for H1 in Texas history. The Texas Lawbook has exclusive details.

July 19, 2021 Mark Curriden

The Buzzword in Oil and Gas? ‘Scale’

Transaction volume in oil and gas is expected to continue at a consistent clip through the rest of the year. The Texas Lawbook has more on the outlook in the space – with Skadden partner Eric Otness of Houston adding perspective to the midyear update.

July 12, 2021 Anna Butler

CDT Roundup: 24 Deals, 13 Firms, 94 Lawyers, $7.49B

The adoption and development of battery storage systems could mean big things for the energy transition and middle-market private equity firms are taking note. Kirkland's Shubi Arora touches on the potential of backing the technology in this week's edition of the Corporate Deal Tracker Roundup.

July 8, 2021 Anna Butler

5 Questions With Hunton AK’s Courtney Cochran Butler: An ESG Overview and Its Relationship to Issuers

Anticipation around forthcoming ESG regulation has left issuers, banks and investors in limbo. Hunton Andrews Kurth's Courtney Cochran Butler breaks down what's front of mind for issuers awaiting guidance and further considerations in this interview with The Texas Lawbook.

June 24, 2021 Anna Butler

CDT Roundup: 28 Deals, 8 Firms, 228 Lawyers, $16.8B

Texas private equity is heading further upstream with its capital as buyout shops look to dodge swollen valuations. And last week, a flood of securities transactions led the Corporate Deal Tracker.

June 22, 2021 Anna Butler

Baker Botts, Alston & Bird Advise in Planned $2.15B Westlake-Boral Acquisition

A Texas-based Baker Botts team counseled Houston's Westlake Chemical Corp. as the publicly traded company looks to bolster its reach in housing-related building products that could help it capitalize on hearty residential construction demand. Alston & Bird's Darren Hauck led the effort for Boral.

June 21, 2021 Anna Butler

Dallas’ Worldwide Express to Merge in Huge PE-backed Logistics Move

Weil, Kirkland, Dechert and Block & McNeill are playing a role in the combination of two powerhouse logistics providers.

June 12, 2021 Anna Butler

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.

June 8, 2021 Anna Butler

Contango, KKR-backed Independence to Merge in $5.7B Deal

Texas-based counsel from Gibson Dunn and V&E advised the two oil and gas companies as they look to combine into a new publicly traded entity.

June 8, 2021 Anna Butler