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II, which was renamed USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR){{ FIELD }}Represented Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) in an underwritten registered offering of $1.25 billion of its senior notes{{ FIELD }}Represented Chord Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CHRD) on the offer and sale of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.750% notes due 2033 in an unregistered offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Reg. 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S notes offering by a Nasdaq-listed Latin American company in the travel sector.{{ FIELD }}Advised CatchMark Timber Trust (NYSE: CTT) in its $5 billion all-stock merger with PotlatchDetic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH).{{ FIELD }}Represented an E\u0026amp;P company in its de-SPAC transaction with a Nasdaq-listed SPAC for a value of approximately $450 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented an energy technology company in its de-SPAC transaction with Nasdaq listed SPAC for a value of approximately $200 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented an NYSE and TSX dual listed flight simulator company in its approximately $287 million public equity offering.{{ FIELD }}Advised underwriters in the initial public offering of a Nasdaq-listed $1.3 billion asset bank holding company.{{ FIELD }}Represented a bank holding company with $3 billion in assets in its initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq.{{ FIELD }}Represented a natural gas energy producer listed on NYSE in its merger with an NYSE-listed buyer for enterprise value of approximately $1 billion.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major California utility in a registered debt offering and securitization of approximately $338 million of recovery bonds.{{ FIELD }}Advised a residential solar provider in 144A offerings and securitizations totaling approximately $650 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented underwriters, led by Credit Suisse, in a range of offerings by frac sand company of approximately $600 million of MLP units.{{ FIELD }}Represented an NYSE-listed bank holding company in its acquisition of $3.2 billion asset bank holding company for approximately $550 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented a downstream energy company in its acquisition of NYSE-listed refining entity for approximately $465 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Nasdaq-listed E\u0026amp;P company's cross-border equity offering of approximately $50 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented a manufacturing and distribution company listed on Nasdaq in its offering of approximately $150 million in equity in follow-on and ATM offerings.{{ FIELD }}Represented a bank holding company listed on Nasdaq in its offering of $85 million of preferred and common equity.{{ FIELD }}Represented a manufacturer of simulation technologies listed on NYSE and TSX in its approximately $300 million cross-border equity offering and concurrent $150 million private offering.{{ FIELD }}Represented an energy-focused investment bank in its acquisition by competitor investment bank for approximately $139 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented an NYSE-listed cellular infrastructure company in its acquisition of competitor tower company for approximately $400 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised the special committee for a Nasdaq-listed Israeli E\u0026amp;P company in its go-private acquisition for approximately $100 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised a Nasdaq listed E\u0026amp;P company in its cross-border acquisition by NYSE listed competitor for approximately $215 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented bank holding companies in their sale of approximately $250 million of preferred equity to the US Treasury.{{ FIELD }}Represented issuers and underwriters in various subordinated debt offerings, cross-border equity offerings and other securities issuances.{{ FIELD }}Represented a wireless infrastructure company in its take-private acquisition by investor group.{{ FIELD }}Represented various private equity firms in their acquisition, investment and exit from portfolio companies.{{ FIELD }}Represented power companies, renewable energy providers, service companies, E\u0026amp;P companies, manufacturing and distribution companies, technology firms, engineering firms, and financial institutions in M\u0026amp;A transactions and securities offerings.{{ FIELD }}Trevor Pinkerton is a partner in the firm's Corporate practice. Trevor’s practice focuses on representing public companies in their securities, mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions and governance matters.  He serves clients in a range of industries, including renewable energy, oil and natural gas E\u0026amp;P, oilfield services, manufacturing, commercial banking and finance and investment banking. \nTrevor is experienced in domestic and cross-border initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings, public and private M\u0026amp;A (including substantial cross-border experience) and SPAC transactions. He also assists public company clients with annual Exchange Act reporting, beneficial ownership and Section 16 issues and corporate governance.  He also represents certain select private companies with their board-level governance issues, shareholder engagement and investment matters.\nTrevor has been ranked as a Texas Rising Star for securities \u0026amp; corporate finance by Thomas Reuters in 2015 and 2017-2020. Trevor Pinkerton lawyer Partner Capital Markets: Equity Offerings Legal 500 US, 2025 Texas Rising Star, securities \u0026amp; corporate finance Thomson Reuters, 2015 and 2017-2020 Rice University Rice University Emory University Emory University School of Law Emory University Emory University School of Law Texas Texas Bar Foundation – Fellow Houston Bar Association – Campaign for the Homeless Committee; Historical Committee; Literacy Campaign; Member Represented USA Rare Earth, LLC in its de-SPAC transaction with Inflection Point Acquistion Corp. II, which was renamed USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) Represented Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) in an underwritten registered offering of $1.25 billion of its senior notes Represented Chord Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CHRD) on the offer and sale of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.750% notes due 2033 in an unregistered offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Reg. S Represented ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) and its wholly owned subsidiary ConocoPhillips Company in its $5.2 billion registered notes offering, $4.0 billion cash tender offer and $4.0 billion concurrent private exchange offer of CPCo's senior notes following COP's acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO). Advised Magnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN) in its $800 million senior secured notes transaction. Represented Magnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN) in its public-to-public Reverse Morris Trust spin-off and merger transaction with the specialties global nonwovens and films business of Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) Represented a global trading and commodities company in its PIPE investment in an NYSE-listed upstream energy company. Represented a global energy and commodities company in its acquisition of four biomethane production facilities. Represented initial purchasers in a $300 million 144A / Reg. S notes offering by a Nasdaq-listed Latin American company in the travel sector. Advised CatchMark Timber Trust (NYSE: CTT) in its $5 billion all-stock merger with PotlatchDetic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH). Represented an E\u0026amp;P company in its de-SPAC transaction with a Nasdaq-listed SPAC for a value of approximately $450 million. Represented an energy technology company in its de-SPAC transaction with Nasdaq listed SPAC for a value of approximately $200 million. Represented an NYSE and TSX dual listed flight simulator company in its approximately $287 million public equity offering. Advised underwriters in the initial public offering of a Nasdaq-listed $1.3 billion asset bank holding company. Represented a bank holding company with $3 billion in assets in its initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq. Represented a natural gas energy producer listed on NYSE in its merger with an NYSE-listed buyer for enterprise value of approximately $1 billion. Represented a major California utility in a registered debt offering and securitization of approximately $338 million of recovery bonds. Advised a residential solar provider in 144A offerings and securitizations totaling approximately $650 million. Represented underwriters, led by Credit Suisse, in a range of offerings by frac sand company of approximately $600 million of MLP units. Represented an NYSE-listed bank holding company in its acquisition of $3.2 billion asset bank holding company for approximately $550 million. Represented a downstream energy company in its acquisition of NYSE-listed refining entity for approximately $465 million. Represented a Nasdaq-listed E\u0026amp;P company's cross-border equity offering of approximately $50 million. Represented a manufacturing and distribution company listed on Nasdaq in its offering of approximately $150 million in equity in follow-on and ATM offerings. Represented a bank holding company listed on Nasdaq in its offering of $85 million of preferred and common equity. Represented a manufacturer of simulation technologies listed on NYSE and TSX in its approximately $300 million cross-border equity offering and concurrent $150 million private offering. Represented an energy-focused investment bank in its acquisition by competitor investment bank for approximately $139 million. Represented an NYSE-listed cellular infrastructure company in its acquisition of competitor tower company for approximately $400 million. Advised the special committee for a Nasdaq-listed Israeli E\u0026amp;P company in its go-private acquisition for approximately $100 million. Advised a Nasdaq listed E\u0026amp;P company in its cross-border acquisition by NYSE listed competitor for approximately $215 million. Represented bank holding companies in their sale of approximately $250 million of preferred equity to the US Treasury. 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Drew\u0026nbsp;has extensive experience representing public and private companies, private equity funds and financial advisors in a variety of complex and significant\u0026nbsp;business\u0026nbsp;transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged\u0026nbsp;buyouts, auctions, contested takeovers, tender offers, proxy fights and shareholder activism response situations, SPAC transactions, venture capital transactions, financings and\u0026nbsp;securities offerings, reorganizations, spin-offs, majority and minority\u0026nbsp;investments, joint ventures and other strategic alliances. Drew\u0026nbsp;began his career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher \u0026amp; Flom LLP.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrew has represented the full range of parties, including acquirers, bidders, targets, sellers, public and private strategic companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, consortiums,\u0026nbsp;management teams, special committees, private investors, investment banks and financial advisors in these transactions. He has been involved in all deal phases, including initial planning, structuring, negotiation, implementation and advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrew has significant experience\u0026nbsp;across a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, defense and government technology/services, technology, energy,\u0026nbsp;infrastructure,\u0026nbsp;real estate, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, financial institutions, media, telecommunications and other regulated businesses. He has experience in both domestic and international transactions, including the representation of parties in cross-border transactions. Drew\u0026nbsp;also regularly advises and counsels companies,\u0026nbsp;boards of directors and C-suite executives on a broad\u0026nbsp;range of corporate governance, securities law and other corporate matters, including with respect to\u0026nbsp;directors\u0026rsquo; duties and responsibilities, disclosure issues, securities and\u0026nbsp;corporate compliance\u0026nbsp;matters, shareholder activism and takeover defense\u0026nbsp;matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected\u0026nbsp;representations\u0026nbsp;include, among others:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAflac\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein its (i) sale of an ~7% stake to Japan Post Holdings and (ii) purchase of an ~9% stake in and strategic alliance with Trupanion\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooz Allen Hamilton Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentene\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein its $17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuke Energy\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its $2.4 billion sale of its Latin America power holdings\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynegy\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGannett\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein its (i) receipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and successful proxy contest against hedge-fund owned publishing company\u0026nbsp;MNG Enterprises, Inc. and (ii) $1.4 billion acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighmark\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its sale of Davis Vision and a minority interest in Visionworks to Centerbridge Partners, and the subsequent sale of Visionworks to Vision Services Plan\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManTech\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its $4.2 billion acquisition by and sale to funds managed by The Carlyle Group\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe AES Corporation\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAIMCo\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003ein their $1.6 billion joint venture acquisition of sPower\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAerospace, Defense and Government Technology/Services\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManTech International Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(NASDAQ: MANT) in its ~$4.2 billion take-private sale to The Carlyle Group\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATL Partners / Trident Solutions\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its acquisition of Ibeos, a specialized developer of space-qualified electronics\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooz Allen Hamilton Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManTech International Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in its:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- acquisition of Elder Research Inc.;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- sale of its DARPA, NRO and OSD SCO Technical Advisory Services programs to Systems Planning \u0026amp; Analysis, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company; and\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- acquisition of Definitive Logic Corporation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenovus Capital Partners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e/\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePanum Telecom, LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of Miracle Systems, LLC and formation of\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Aretum, LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a new government services platform\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScience Applications International Corp. 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(SAIC) (NYSE: SAIC) in its:\n- $350 million sale of its logistics and supply chain management business to ASRC Federal Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation; and\n- $250 million acquisition of Halfaker and Associates, LLC, a leading federal health technology solutions provider{{ FIELD }}Acentra Health, LLC, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in its acquisition of EAP Consultants, LLC (d/b/a Espyr){{ FIELD }}SA Photonics, Inc. in its acquisition by CACI International Inc. (NYSE: CACI){{ FIELD }}Technology, Media and Telecommunications{{ FIELD }}AccuLynx in its announced (and subsequently terminated) $2.35 billion acquisition by Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK){{ FIELD }}Drone Racing League, Inc. in its $250 million acquisition by Infinite Reality, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Digital Media Solutions, LLC in its $757 million de-SPAC business combination transaction with Leo Holdings Corp.{{ FIELD }}Digital Media Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DMS) in its acquisitions of:\nSmarterChaos, a digital marketing and online performance management agency\nAimtell and PushPros, providers of mobile and web-based push notification technology and solutions\nThe assets of Crisp Marketing, LLC, a digital performance advertising company\n {{ FIELD }}Gannett Co., Inc. in its:\n$1.4 billion take-private acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc., a publicly traded media company managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC\nReceipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and subsequent successful proxy contest against MNG Enterprises, Inc.{{ FIELD }}The private equity arm of a pension fund in various transactions, including strategic co-investments in the technology, communication, energy and transportation industries{{ FIELD }}ThreatQuotient, Inc. in its acquisition by Securonix, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners{{ FIELD }}Healthcare and Insurance{{ FIELD }}Aflac Incorporated in its:\nPurchase of an approximately 9% stake in and strategic alliance agreement with Trupanion\nSale of an approximately 7% stake to Japan Post Holdings{{ FIELD }}Aquarian Holdings LLC in its initial formation and related acquisition of Investors Heritage Capital Corporation{{ FIELD }}Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) in a number of transactions, including its:\n$17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans, Inc.\nMedicare Advantage joint venture with Ascension Care Management\nInvestment in RxAdvance Corporation, a cloud-based pharmacy benefit manager\n {{ FIELD }}Highmark Inc. in its sale of Davis Vision, Inc. and a minority interest in Visionworks of America, Inc. to Centerbridge Partners, L.P., and the subsequent sale of Visionworks of America, Inc. to Vision Services Plan{{ FIELD }} Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate{{ FIELD }}Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC, a New York City-based infrastructure private equity fund, in its acquisition of APP Jet Center, a fixed–base operator (FBO) that owns and operates essential aviation infrastructure{{ FIELD }}BOA Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: BOAS), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in its $1.2 billion de-SPAC business combination transaction with Selina Hospitality{{ FIELD }}Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) in connection with two transactions totaling $2.4 billion: (i) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Brazil to China Three Gorges Corporation and (ii) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina to I Squared Capital Advisors. This transaction was named Latin America Power M\u0026amp;A Deal of 2016 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk.{{ FIELD }}Dynegy Inc. in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio{{ FIELD }}Moelis \u0026amp; Company LLC as financial advisor to the Empire District Electric Company in its $2.4 billion acquisition by Algonquin Power \u0026amp; Utilities Corporation{{ FIELD }}The AES Corporation and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) in their joint venture acquisition of sPower from Fir Tree Partners and its minority owners for approximately $1.6 billion (enterprise value). This transaction was named North America M\u0026amp;A Deal of the Year for 2017 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk.{{ FIELD }}Drew Pollekoff concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions, as well as corporate governance, corporate finance, securities law and general corporate matters. Drew has extensive experience representing public and private companies, private equity funds and financial advisors in a variety of complex and significant business transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged buyouts, auctions, contested takeovers, tender offers, proxy fights and shareholder activism response situations, SPAC transactions, venture capital transactions, financings and securities offerings, reorganizations, spin-offs, majority and minority investments, joint ventures and other strategic alliances. Drew began his career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher \u0026amp; Flom LLP. \nDrew has represented the full range of parties, including acquirers, bidders, targets, sellers, public and private strategic companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, consortiums, management teams, special committees, private investors, investment banks and financial advisors in these transactions. He has been involved in all deal phases, including initial planning, structuring, negotiation, implementation and advice.\nDrew has significant experience across a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, defense and government technology/services, technology, energy, infrastructure, real estate, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, financial institutions, media, telecommunications and other regulated businesses. He has experience in both domestic and international transactions, including the representation of parties in cross-border transactions. Drew also regularly advises and counsels companies, boards of directors and C-suite executives on a broad range of corporate governance, securities law and other corporate matters, including with respect to directors’ duties and responsibilities, disclosure issues, securities and corporate compliance matters, shareholder activism and takeover defense matters.\nSelected representations include, among others: \nAflac in its (i) sale of an ~7% stake to Japan Post Holdings and (ii) purchase of an ~9% stake in and strategic alliance with Trupanion\nBooz Allen Hamilton Inc. (NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital\nCentene in its $17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans\nDuke Energy in its $2.4 billion sale of its Latin America power holdings\nDynegy in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio\nGannett in its (i) receipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and successful proxy contest against hedge-fund owned publishing company MNG Enterprises, Inc. and (ii) $1.4 billion acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc.\nHighmark in its sale of Davis Vision and a minority interest in Visionworks to Centerbridge Partners, and the subsequent sale of Visionworks to Vision Services Plan\nManTech in its $4.2 billion acquisition by and sale to funds managed by The Carlyle Group\nThe AES Corporation and AIMCo in their $1.6 billion joint venture acquisition of sPower Partner University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School Georgetown University Georgetown University Law Center District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Aerospace, Defense and Government Technology/Services ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ: MANT) in its ~$4.2 billion take-private sale to The Carlyle Group ATL Partners / Trident Solutions in its acquisition of Ibeos, a specialized developer of space-qualified electronics Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital ManTech International Corporation, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in its:\n- acquisition of Elder Research Inc.;\n- sale of its DARPA, NRO and OSD SCO Technical Advisory Services programs to Systems Planning \u0026amp; Analysis, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company; and\n- acquisition of Definitive Logic Corporation Renovus Capital Partners / Panum Telecom, LLC in the acquisition of Miracle Systems, LLC and formation of Aretum, LLC, a new government services platform Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) (NYSE: SAIC) in its:\n- $350 million sale of its logistics and supply chain management business to ASRC Federal Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation; and\n- $250 million acquisition of Halfaker and Associates, LLC, a leading federal health technology solutions provider Acentra Health, LLC, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in its acquisition of EAP Consultants, LLC (d/b/a Espyr) SA Photonics, Inc. in its acquisition by CACI International Inc. (NYSE: CACI) Technology, Media and Telecommunications AccuLynx in its announced (and subsequently terminated) $2.35 billion acquisition by Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) Drone Racing League, Inc. in its $250 million acquisition by Infinite Reality, Inc. Digital Media Solutions, LLC in its $757 million de-SPAC business combination transaction with Leo Holdings Corp. Digital Media Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DMS) in its acquisitions of:\nSmarterChaos, a digital marketing and online performance management agency\nAimtell and PushPros, providers of mobile and web-based push notification technology and solutions\nThe assets of Crisp Marketing, LLC, a digital performance advertising company\n  Gannett Co., Inc. in its:\n$1.4 billion take-private acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc., a publicly traded media company managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC\nReceipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and subsequent successful proxy contest against MNG Enterprises, Inc. The private equity arm of a pension fund in various transactions, including strategic co-investments in the technology, communication, energy and transportation industries ThreatQuotient, Inc. in its acquisition by Securonix, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners Healthcare and Insurance Aflac Incorporated in its:\nPurchase of an approximately 9% stake in and strategic alliance agreement with Trupanion\nSale of an approximately 7% stake to Japan Post Holdings Aquarian Holdings LLC in its initial formation and related acquisition of Investors Heritage Capital Corporation Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) in a number of transactions, including its:\n$17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans, Inc.\nMedicare Advantage joint venture with Ascension Care Management\nInvestment in RxAdvance Corporation, a cloud-based pharmacy benefit manager\n  Highmark Inc. in its sale of Davis Vision, Inc. and a minority interest in Visionworks of America, Inc. to Centerbridge Partners, L.P., and the subsequent sale of Visionworks of America, Inc. to Vision Services Plan  Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC, a New York City-based infrastructure private equity fund, in its acquisition of APP Jet Center, a fixed–base operator (FBO) that owns and operates essential aviation infrastructure BOA Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: BOAS), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in its $1.2 billion de-SPAC business combination transaction with Selina Hospitality Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) in connection with two transactions totaling $2.4 billion: (i) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Brazil to China Three Gorges Corporation and (ii) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina to I Squared Capital Advisors. This transaction was named Latin America Power M\u0026amp;A Deal of 2016 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk. Dynegy Inc. in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio Moelis \u0026amp; Company LLC as financial advisor to the Empire District Electric Company in its $2.4 billion acquisition by Algonquin Power \u0026amp; Utilities Corporation The AES Corporation and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) in their joint venture acquisition of sPower from Fir Tree Partners and its minority owners for approximately $1.6 billion (enterprise value). This transaction was named North America M\u0026amp;A Deal of the Year for 2017 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk.","searchable_name":"Drew L. 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Austin focuses his practice on advising public and private companies, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and family-owned companies with respect to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, project development, other complex commercial transactions, and general corporate and business matters.\nAustin has extensive experience across a wide range of industries, including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, distribution, industrials services, printing and paper, packaging, food and beverage, engineered materials, renewable energy, oilfield equipment and healthcare.\nBefore joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Austin graduated with High Honors from Emory University School of Law in 2020 and was invited to join the Order of the Coif. While in law school, he was an Executive Managing Editor on the Emory Law Journal. Austin also had his work, Patent Wars: The Attack of Blockchain, published in the Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal in 2020. Associate The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas School of Law Emory University Emory University School of Law Texas Represented Quanta Services, Inc. in its acquisition of Cupertino Electric, Inc., a California based electrical infrastructure solutions provider to the technology, renewable energy and data center industries, for $1.54 billion in cash and Quanta common stock. Represented Quantum Capital Group in its $3 billion acquisition of Cogentrix Energy from The Carlyle Group. The Cogentrix platform is comprised of 5.3 gigawatts of efficient and flexible natural gas-fired power plants, located throughout PJM, ERCOT and ISO-NE. Represented CENTAURI Technologies, LP, a technology-driven manufacturer of specialty materials and chemical formulations, in its sale to Aurorium (formerly Vertellus), a portfolio company of Pritzker Private Capital. Represented a US development company on the sale of various battery energy storage projects totaling approximately 2.65 gigawatts of anticipated operational capacity. Represented Kraton Corporation in its $2.5 billion sale to DL Chemical Co. Represented a NASDAQ-listed oilfield services company in conjunction with its acquisition of two private-equity owned energy services companies focused on supplying proprietary oilfield services technology Represented ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC in connection with the acquisition of a natural gas gathering system in the Haynesville basin of Louisiana and Texas. Represented Sunny Sky Products, LLC, a portfolio company of Seidler Equity Partners, on its sale to a subsidiary of The Jordan Company. Represented The Carlyle Group and its portfolio company, Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC, on the sale of a 600 MW portfolio of six operating wind projects in New York. Represented a Houston based producer and midstream services company on its sale and related joint venture arrangement with a major Mexican private investment company. Represented a Houston-based investment firm and its portfolio company in a merger with and into a technology-based provider of security and automation services. Represented Shell New Energies US LLC, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, on the purchase of Inspire Energy Capital LLC, a renewable energy residential retailer serving approximately 235,000 residential customers across the U.S. Represented Amarillo Midstream, LLC \u0026amp; Rattler Ajax Processing LLC on the divestment of the Amarillo Rattler, LLC joint venture to EnLink Midstream Operating, LP. Represented Kinder Morgan, Inc. on its acquisition of Indianapolis-based Kinetrex Energy, a rapidly growing renewable natural gas player, from an affiliate of Parallel49 Equity.","searchable_name":"Austin S. Paalz","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":35,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null}]}}