Finance and Capital Formation - Houston Legal Practice

TO ASSIST CLIENTS in developing strategic initiatives for their businesses, we participate with management in developing business plans, growth strategies, integrated management and employee compensation programs and governance structures.

We help our clients access private and institutional equity and debt capital. Our experience in this area covers a broad spectrum:

We offer access to an extensive network of domestic and international capital relationships. We also help clients develop comprehensive financial models and design, prepare and package appropriate presentation materials. To assist clients in developing strategic initiatives for their businesses, we participate with management in developing business plans, growth strategies, integrated management and employee compensation programs and governance structures.

Representative transactions

Private Equity and Venture Capital

Representation of Blackhawk Specialty Tools, LLC, an oilfield services company headquartered in Houma, Louisiana, in connection with a private equity investment made by Rock Hill Capital Group.
Representation of a manufacturer of storm fencing and related products in connection with an $8 million recapitalization with a Texas-based private equity fund.
Representation of a vessel-based water desalination company in connection with $250 million private equity investment by two New York-based hedge funds.
Representation of a valve distributor with offices in the U.S., China, Holland and Singapore in connection with $43 million recapitalization with a Connecticut-based private equity fund.
Representation of a hospitality company with operations in the U.S., Canada, France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK in connection with private equity investments of $75 million by a Boston-based opportunity fund and $100 million by a London-based opportunity fund.
Representation of a New York-based hedge fund in connection with $54 million private equity investment in the San Antonio Grand Hyatt Convention Center Hotel and Condominiums.
Representation of a Houston-based financial services firm in connection with $15 million convertible preferred stock investment by a New York-based private equity firm.
Representation of an Arizona-based company providing automated toll and traffic violation processes sing throughout the U.S. in connection with $58 million convertible preferred stock investment by a major investment bank.

Strategic Planning and Capital Strategies

Development of a strategic and capital plan for a restaurant company based in Texas for expansion from four to 23 stores within four years.
Development of a capital strategy for startup environmental services company doing business in the U.S. and Eastern Europe.
Worked with senior management of regional health care system in connection with structuring $200 million of bond financing and senior credit.
Development of a strategic and capital plan for Houston-based real estate investment firm to raise $100 million of acquisition equity capital from four opportunity funds.