MANUFACTURING DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of Momentum Glass, a portfolio company of Tulcan Private Equity, by HITT Family Office
- Seller: Momentum Glass
- Buyer: HITT
- Sell-side Investment Bank: GulfStar Group
- Sell-side Quality of Earnings Provider: Moss Adams
- Buy-side Quality of Earnings Provider: Baker Tilly
- Seller Counsel: Foley & Lardner
- Buyer Counsel: Venable
- Private Equity: Tulcan Private Equity
- Other Consultants: PwC
OILFIELD SERVICES DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of U.S. Well Services by ProFrac Holdings
- Seller: S. Well Services
- Buyer: ProFrac Holding Corp.
- Sell-side Investment Bank: Piper Sandler & Co.
- Seller Counsel: Porter Hedges, Paul Hastings, Vinson & Elkins
- Buyer Counsel: Brown Rudnick, Kirkland & Ellis
RENEWABLES AND SUSTAINABILITY DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of Joule Processing by Plug Power Inc.
- Seller: Joule Processing
- Buyer: Plug Power Inc.
- Sell-side Investment Bank: Piper Sandler & Co.
- Seller Counsel: BoyarMiller
- Buyer Counsel: Goodwin Procter
- Other Consultants: Newport, LLC
E&P (UPSTREAM) DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of Aera Energy LLC by IKAV Energy
- Seller: Aera Energy LLC
- Buyer: IKAV Energy
- Sell-side Investment Bank: JPMorgan
- Buy-side Investment Bank: Citibank, Guggenheim
- Buyer Counsel: Haynes and Boone, LLP
TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS SERVICES DEAL OF THE YEAR
A Divestiture of Business Segments by ION Geophysical Corporation
- Sell-side Investment Bank: Perella Weinberg Partners
- Seller Counsel: Winston & Strawn LLP
- Buyer Counsel: Linklaters
- Senior Debt: Ropes & Gray
- Junior Debt: White & Case
- Other Consultants: FTI Consulting
CONSUMER & OTHER SERVICES DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company by BBBC Holdings, Inc.
- Seller: Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company
- Buyer: WPM Capital
- Seller Counsel: Whitley LLP
- Buyer Counsel: Gray Reed
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES – CORPORATE STRATEGIC ACQUISITION – DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of C&D Scrap Metal by Merchants Metal Recycling LL CD LLC, a portfolio company of Company of Merchants
- Seller: C&D Scrap Metal
- Buyer: Company of Merchants
- Sell-side Investment Bank: GulfStar Group
- Seller Counsel: BoyarMiller
- Buyer Counsel: Chamberlain Hrdlicka
- Senior Debt: Amegy Bank
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES – PRIVATE EQUITY ACQUISITION – DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of Hunter Leasing, a portfolio company of Crossplane Capital
- Seller: Hunter Leasing
- Buyer: Crossplane Capital
- Sell-side Investment Bank: Oppenheimer
- Buy-side Quality of Earnings Provider: Riveron
- Seller Counsel: Phelps
- Buyer Counsel: McDermott
- Senior Debt: PNC
- Private Equity: Crossplane Capital
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of Firebird Bulk Carriers & Phoenix Oil by Adams Resources & Energy
- Seller: Firebird Bulk Carriers & Phoenix Oil
- Buyer: Adams Resources
- Sell-side Investment Bank: Kings Point
- Seller Counsel: Morgan Lewis
- Buyer Counsel: Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of DJ’s Boudain, LLC by Treaty Oak Equity, LLC
- Seller: DJ’s Boudain
- Buyer: Treaty Oak Equity, LLC
- Sell-side Investment Bank: Statesman Business Advisors
- Buy-side Quality of Earnings Provider: SCA Transaction Services
- Seller Counsel: Creighton, Fox, Johnson & Mills, PLLC
- Buyer Counsel: Kirkland & Ellis
- Other Consultants: FMW, P.C. – Certified Public Accountants
2022 DEAL OF THE YEAR
The Acquisition of Firebird Bulk Carriers & Phoenix Oil by Adams Resources & Energy
- Seller: Firebird Bulk Carriers & Phoenix Oil
- Buyer: Adams Resources
- Sell-side Investment Bank: Kings Point
- Seller Counsel: Morgan Lewis
- Buyer Counsel: Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary