Capital Markets Transactions

• The underwriters in connection with a $1 billion notes offering by Petrobras Global Finance. N.V. and concurrent tender offer.
• CSW Industrials, Inc. in connection with a $360.5 million upsized follow-on equity offering.
• The selling stockholders in connection with the $155.9 million secondary offering of shares of common stock of Alkami Technology, Inc.
• The underwriters in connection with a $2.25 billion notes offering by Kinder Morgan, Inc.
• The underwriters in connection with a $148 million upsized follow-on equity offering by SilverBow Resources, Inc.
• The underwriters in connection with a $1.25 billion bond offering by Petrobras Global Finance. N.V.
• The sales agents and forward purchasers in connection with a $1 billion at-the-market equity offering by Atmos Energy Corporation.
• The underwriters in connection with a $1.5 billion notes offering by Kinder Morgan.The underwriters in connection with a $800 million senior notes offering by Atmos Energy Corporation.
• DT Midstream in connection with an offering of $600 million senior secured notes.
• The joint book-running managers on the $200 million re-opening offering by Atmos Energy Corporation of its senior notes.
• The conflicts committee of the general partner, CSI Compressco GP LLC, in CSI Compressco LP’s (CSI) execution of agreements resulting in a series of transactions that enable CSI to redeem all its outstanding senior unsecured notes due 2022.
• CVR Partners and its wholly owned subsidiary, CVR Nitrogen Finance, in connection with their private placement offering of $550 million senior secured notes.
• The underwriters in connection with a $1 billion senior notes offering by Buckeye Partners, L.P.
• The underwriters in connection with Atmos Energy Corporation’s $2.2 billion worth of senior notes offerings.
• The dealer managers in connection with the abbreviated five-day droppable cash tender offers by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, acting through its Dutch finance subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF), for 19 series of PGF´s global notes in various currencies with an approximate aggregate value of $2 billion.
• ExcelFin Acquisition Corp. in connection with its pending $370 million business combination with Baird Medical Investment Holdings Limited.The underwriters on the $115 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of the units of ESH Acquisition Corp., a U.S.-based SPAC targeting music and entertainment, sports and hospitality companies.
• Private placement agents in the business combination and $91 million PIPE transaction between European Biotech Acquisition Corp. and Oculis SA.
• The underwriters on the $230 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of the units of Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, a U.S.-based SPAC targeting renewable and clean energy companies.
• BofA Securities as the sole placement agent in connection with the private placement offering by 5E Advanced Materials of $60 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% secured convertible notes to BEP Special Situations IV.
• The book-running manager on the $172.5 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of units of Global Blockchain Acquisition Corp., a U.S.-based SPAC targeting blockchain related technology, economy, industries, and solutions companies.
• LatAmGrowth SPAC, a Latin American-based SPAC targeting high growth companies in Latin America, mainly Brazil, on its $130 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of units.
• The placement agents on a $154 million PIPE transaction in connection with the business combination of Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II and Alvotech Lux Holdings S.A.S.
• The underwriter on the $200 million IPO and NYSE listing of the units of Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited, an Israel-based SPAC targeting companies in the mobility-related technology industry.
• Investcorp Europe Acquisition Corp I, a Europe-based SPAC targeting consumer and lifestyle, niche manufacturing, and technology sectors, on its $345 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of units.
• The underwriters on the $138 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of the units of Jupiter Wellness Acquisition Corp., a U.S.-based SPAC targeting companies in the healthcare industry.
• The underwriters on the $250 million IPO and NYSE listing of the units of Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II, a U.S.-based SPAC targeting companies in the technology industry.
• The underwriters on the $172.5 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of the units of APx Acquisition Corp. I, a SPAC targeting technology-enabled Latin American companies.
• The underwriters on the $230 million IPO and NYSE listing of the units of Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp, a U.S.-based SPAC targeting technology and consumer sectors.
• Fin Venture Capital and Grand Fortune Capital, the sponsors of ExcelFin Acquisition Corp. in connection with its $200 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of units.
• Worldwide Webb Acquisition Corp., a U.S.-based SPAC targeting a market-leading, differentiated internet company, on its $200 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of units.
• Credit Suisse as sole book-running manager on the upsized initial public offering of SilverBox Corp III, a special-purpose acquisition company, of 13,800,000 units at an offering price of $10 per unit, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to the company of $139.38 million.
• ESGEN Acquisition Corporation, a U.S.-based SPAC targeting opportunities in the North American energy and infrastructure value chain, on its $276 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of units.
• The underwriters on the $287 million IPO and NYSE listing of the units of Flame Acquisition Corp., a U.S.-based SPAC targeting the energy sector.
• ESM Acquisition Corporation, a U.S.-based SPAC targeting businesses in the low carbon economy, on its $300 million IPO and NYSE listing of units.
• The underwriters on the $230 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of the units of Alpha Capital Acquisition Company, a Latin America-based SPAC targeting technology companies.
• Hudson Structured Capital in connection with its sponsorship of Kairos Acquisition Capital, a SPAC that raised $276 million in gross proceeds.
• The underwriters on the $230 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of the units of Spring Valley Acquisition Corp., a U.S.-based SPAC targeting renewable and clean energy companies.
• The underwriters on the $200 million IPO and NYSE listing of the units of two, a U.S.-based SPAC targeting technology companies.
• Build Acquisition Corp., a U.S.-based SPAC targeting software and tech-enabled service companies, on its $200 million IPO and NYSE listing of the units.
• Bank of America and SPAC Churchill Capital Corp. IV on a $2.5 billion PIPE transaction with Lucid Motors, Inc., an electric car manufacturer. This PIPE transaction is the largest ever done with a SPAC business combination.
• Credit Suisse in NavSite Holdings, Inc.’s deSPAC acquisition of Spire Global, Inc., a leading global provider of space-based data and analytics.
• Barclays on a $100 million PIPE transaction in connection with the deSPAC combination of Ouster Inc., a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive industries, and Colonnade Acquisition Corp, a SPAC.
• The underwriter on the $200 million IPO and Nasdaq listing of the units of XPAC Acquisition Corp., a SPAC targeting Brazilian companies.
• The underwriters on the $530 million IPO and NYSE listing of the units of Elliott Opportunity II Corp., a SPAC targeting technology and technology-enabled services companies.
• The placement agents on a $300 million PIPE transaction in connection with the business combination of Cellebrite and TWC Tech Holdings, a SPAC.
• The placement agent on a $300 million PIPE transaction in connection with the business combination of Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. and Omniome.
• A private E&P company in a $300 million Rule 144A note offering and subsequent $150 million tack-on offering. (previous firm experience)
• An MJDS issuer in a $280 million public offering of stock and convertible notes. (previous firm experience)
• An insurance company in a $300 million public note offering. (previous firm experience)
• An upstream MLP in its $90 million initial public offering. (previous firm experience)
• A chemical company in a registered direct offering. (previous firm experience)
• An underwriter by serving as counsel in the $75 million equity offering for an oilfield services company. (previous firm experience)
• An acquirer by conducting an offer to exchange the target company’s Rule 144A notes for those of the acquirer as part of a $200 million acquisition. (previous firm experience)
• A public technology company in the restructuring of its public debt. (previous firm experience)
• A privately held hospitality company in a $1.7 billion refinancing that included a Rule 144A offering. (previous firm experience)
• A privately held hospitality company in a $250 million senior note Rule 144A tack-on offering. (previous firm experience)

Public Mergers and Acquisitions

• Bigtincan Holdings Limited in connection with its business combination with Investcorp AI Acquisition Corp.
• J.F. Lehman & Company on its $1.2 billion acquisition of Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.
• KMG Chemicals on its $1.6 billion acquisition by Cabot Microelectronics Corporation.
• Worldwide Webb Acquisition Corp. in its $650 million merger with Aark Singapore Pte Ltd, and its subsidiary Aeries Technology, a global professional services and consulting partner for business leadership teams, private equity sponsors, and their portfolio companies.
• Investcorp Europe Acquisition Corp I in connection with its pending $426 million business combination with Orca Holdings Limited.
• TV Ammo, Inc. (True Velocity) in connection with its pending $1.21 billion business combination with Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp.
• Alta Mesa Holdings, an oil & gas company, in its $3.8 billion merger with a SPAC and a midstream company.
• A Texas-based automotive industry service provider and its subsidiary in connection with the sale of 100 percent of their outstanding stock to a leading New York City-based insurance provider.
• A public oil and gas company in a $1.1 billion public company merger. (previous firm experience)
• A privately held hospitality company in its $180 million acquisition of a company operating high-end steakhouse restaurants. (previous firm experience)
• A private oil and gas company in the $150 million acquisition of a public company and associated financing. (previous firm experience)
• Private equity funds in the $700 million acquisition of a public E&P company. (previous firm experience)
• An NYSE-listed company in a $1.2 billion management led-buyout. (previous firm experience)

Private Mergers and Acquisitions

• NESR Limited, a subsidiary of National Energy Services Reunited Corp. in its minority stake investment into Salttech Holding B.V.
• Energy and Minerals Group, Denham Capital and Vision Blue Resources in its investment into Serra Verde Group.
• The Energy and Mineral Group and Vision Blue’s $150 million acquisition of mining assets in Brazil from Serra Verde Pesquisa e Mineração Ltda.
• Build Group’s $175 million acquisition of an interest in Amelia.
• Landry’s $56 million acquisition of Restaurants Unlimited from RUI Holding Corp.
• American Automotive & Financial Services, Inc. $180 million sale to Assurant, Inc.
• A private equity fund in its acquisition from a private E&P company of $750 million of oil and gas properties. (previous firm experience)
• An NYSE-listed E&P company in its acquisition of the subsidiary of a Malaysian national oil company operating offshore in Equatorial Guinea. (previous firm experience)
• A public hospitality company in the sale of more than 120 restaurants to a venture fund. (previous firm experience)
• A private biotech developer in the sale of its business to a large public company. (previous firm experience)
• A public chemical company in multiple acquisitions of chemical plants, including acquisitions in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Singapore and Malaysia. (previous firm experience)

Shareholder Activism

• VAALCO Energy, Inc. in successfully defending against a proxy contest by insurgent shareholders to unseat a majority of the board.
• Callon Petroleum Company in the defense of multiple proxy fights.
• National Western Insurance Group in the defense of a shareholder activist campaign.
• InterOil Corporation in successfully defending against a proxy contest by the company’s founder and former CEO.
• Ultra Petroleum in the defense of an activist campaign.
• Bonterra Energy Corp. in its successful hostile takeover defense by Obsidian Energy Ltd.