EXPERIENCE

James' experience includes advising:

Digital Infrastructure

• A global alternative investment firm on its Series C investment in a US-based company that designs and develops digital connectivity solutions
• Linode in its acquisition by Akamai Technologies
• A private equity firm in the sale of a fiber-to-the-home services platform
• A private equity firm in the acquisition of and investment in a fiber-optic based telecommunications services provider*

Financial Services

• Crestview Partners in its investment in Upwell Water*
• Management of Ascentium Capital, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus, in its sale to Regions Bank*
• Ascentium Capital in the sale of the company, to Warburg Pincus*

Industrials

• An industrial distribution supply company on its sale to a strategic private equity-backed buyer 
• The Shaw Group in its sale to Chicago Bridge & Iron*
• ENTACT in its sale to Pritzker Group Private Capital*
• M&M Tradition Holdings in the sale of the company to MiTek Holdings*
• Allied Fitting in its acquisition of Warren Alloy Valve & Fitting company*
• The Shaw Group in sale of substantially all of its Energy & Chemicals Group to Technip SA*
• A private equity firm in the acquisition of Kovach*

Metals & Mining

• Coefficient Partners in its equity investment in Noveon Magnetics, the only manufacturer of rare earth magnets in the US

Midstream

• Amber Energy, a portfolio company of Elliott Investment Management, in its pending acquisition of CITGO 
• SailingStone Capital Partners in its Equity Investment in Trinity Gas Storage
• Midcoast Energy, an ArcLight portfolio company, in the sale of its East Texas business to Momentum Midstream, a subsidiary of EnCap Flatrock Midstream
• EnCap Flatrock Midstream in its partnership with Manchester Energy to develop a large scale, diversified midstream business
• EnCap Flatrock Midstream in its capital commitment to Clearfork Midstream in connection with Clearfork’s acquisition of Azure Midstream
• Lucid Energy Group in its acquisition by Targa Resources Corp
• Lucid Energy Group II in the sale of the company to a joint venture controlled by investment funds affiliated with Riverstone Holdings and the Goldman Sachs Group*
• Devon Energy Corp. in the contribution of substantially all of its US midstream business to Crosstex Energy and Crosstex Energy to form a consolidated midstream business controlled by Devon*
• Camelback Midstream Holdings in a line of equity commitment to the company from ArcLight Capital Partners*
• Lucid Energy Group in connection with a preferred equity commitment from Magnetar Capital*
• Azure Midstream Energy in the contribution of its Legacy gathering system to Marlin Midstream Partners as well as its acquisition of the general partner of and 90% of the incentive distribution rights in Marlin Midstream Partners*
• EIV Capital in a line of equity commitment to H2O Midstream Holdings*
• Lucid Energy Group in the sale of Rowdy Pipeline to Evolution Midstream*
• Western Refining in the contribution of its southwest wholesale business to Western Refining Logistics*
• Sixth Street Partners in the formation of Blackline Midstream, a joint venture with Blackline Partners*
• Canes Midstream in an equity commitment by EIV Capital and Canes’ management*
• PE-backed midstream company in its strategic joint venture to provide comprehensive end-to-end water management solutions in the Permian Basin*
• Western Refining in the contribution of certain terminalling, storage, and other logistics assets to Western Refining Logistics*

Oilfield Services

• Piper Sandler, as financial advisor to Pioneer Energy Services, in connection with Patterson-UTI Energy’s acquisition of Pioneer Energy Services
• Patterson-UTI Energy in its merger with Seventy Seven Energy*
• Crestview Partners as lead investors in the merger of Matlin & Partners Acquisition Corporation and US Well Services*
• T-3 Energy Services in the sale of the company to Robbins & Myers*
• Edge Oilfield Services and Summit Oilfield Services in their sale to Key Energy Services*
• SCF Partners in its acquisition of Oil Patch Group*
• CSL Capital Management in the formation of Paramount Pipeline and Process Solutions and the subsequent acquisition of Pipelogic Services*
• NCS Multistage Holdings in its acquisition of Spectrum Tracer Services*
• Crestview Advisors in its investment in a private placement of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock from US Well Services, Inc.*

Renewables

• A solar development company on the sale of its solar-powered electric generating facility with an expected nameplate capacity of 600 MWac to a strategic buyer
• Brookfield Infrastructure in its acquisition of equity interests in a wind farm operator
• A solar development company on multiple divestitures of solar-powered electric generating facilities
• Priority Power in its acquisition by I Squared Capital
• Denham Capital in:
  • The sale of a 1.6 GW capacity reserve contract to New Fortress Energy
  • Its equity investment in EV Chargers Limited, an electric vehicle charging company
  • Its acquisition of, and subsequent investment in, Solops, with our assistance to Solops in acquiring various renewable energy projects
• Catalyze, a large-scale solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle developer, on its strategic investment from Actis
• EnCap Energy Transition Fund on its joint venture with Mercuria Investments in the formation of Parliament Solar Denham Capital in its acquisition of, and subsequent investment in, Solops
• Inspiration Mobility in its capital commitment from Macquarie Asset Management and Ferrovial
• Pickering Energy Partners in the Series A funding round for Merge Electric Fleet Solutions
• Mercuria Energy Trading in its:
  • Sale of Beyond6 to Chevron USA
  • Compressed natural gas fueling network joint venture with Chevron USA
• EnCap Investments L.P. in its capital commitment to Arbor Renewable Gas, LLC*
• Pickering Energy Partners in the establishment of Merge Electric Fleet Solutions*
• Mercuria Investments in the acquisition of Beyond6, from HC2 Holdings*
• Brock Capital Group in the recapitalization of Sunnova Energy*

Technology

• Umbrage Studios in its sale to Bain & Company
• Teleperformance on its acquisition of PSG Global Solutions
• Linode in its acquisition by Akamai Technologies
• Marlin Equity Partners in its growth investment in ProcessUnity
• Clovis Point Capital in its:
  • Sale of CPaT Global
  • Investment in NinjaCat, Inc.*
  • Preferred equity investment in Mobile Solutions Services Holdings and the subsequent sale of the company*
  • Growth equity investment in RIVS.com*
  • Acquisition of Cirruspath*
  • Preferred equity investment in MediaPro Holdings and subsequent sale of a majority stake in the company*
• Engage Mobilize in a bridge financing led by Montrose Lane (formerly Cottonwood Venture Partners)*
• Cirruspath in an all-stock merger with ZynBit.com*
• Montrose Lane (formerly Cottonwood Venture Partners) in a Series A investment in Trivie*
• Montrose Lane (formerly Cottonwood Venture Partners) in its preferred stock investment in Novi Labs*

Upstream

• Post Oak Energy on its equity commitment to Ichthys Energy
• An asset management firm in connection with its acquisition and securitization of US$2 billion of proved developed producing natural gas assets
• Enduring Resources, an EnCap-backed company, in its business combination with certain subsidiaries of DJR Energy, a Trilantic-backed company, to create the largest oil and gas producer in the San Juan Basin
• Vencer Energy in its US$2.15 billion sale of assets to Civitas Resources
• Black Mountain Oil & Gas in its acquisition of Eagle Ford Catarina Ranch assets from Mesquite Energy
• Vitol in connection with the formation of VTX Energy Partners
• Post Oak Energy Capital in its equity commitment in UpCurve Energy Partners II
• Colgate Energy Partners III in its acquisition of Luxe Energy in an all-stock transaction
• EnCap Investments in more than 12 equity commitments and management build ups of upstream companies*
• Vitol Group in connection with the establishment of Vencer Energy*
• Rice Energy in its merger with EQT Corporation*
• Equinor in the acquisition of Brigham Exploration Company*
• Crimson Exploration in the sale of the company to Contango Oil & Gas in an all-stock transaction*
• EnCap Investments in the 100% equity sale of certain oil and gas royalty assets to Kimbell Royalty Partners*
• Crestview Partners in its:
  • Line of equity commitment to W Energy Partners and subsequent cash and stock combination sale of non-operated producing properties and net acres in the Williston Basin to Northern Oil and Gas*
  • Line of equity commitment by its affiliate in H2Oil Energy Company and subsequent contribution of certain oil and gas leases to H2Oil Energy Company*
  • Line of equity commitment by its affiliate, Crestview WEP2 Holdings, in W Energy Partners II*
• Mercuria Energy in its capacity as lender and equity-holder in connection with Arsenal Energy’s second recapitalization and chapter 11 case in 2019, including the conversion of debt to equity, the infusion of new capital, and entry into a new RBL facility through a plan confirmed in the chapter 11 case filed in Delaware*
• Bluescape Energy Partners in the preferred investment in Riley Exploration – Permian*

Other Industries

Aviation

• Continental Airlines in the all-stock merger with United Airlines*

Death Care

• Carriage Services in eight separate acquisitions, including the acquisition of six funeral home businesses and one cemetery business from Service Corporation International*

Healthcare

• Leonard Green & Partners in its strategic partnership with Epiphany Dermatology
• Luke’s Episcopal Health System in its transfer to the Catholic Health Initiatives*

Maritime

• Avista Capital Partners in its investment in a newly formed joint venture with SEACOR Tankers, to operate and construct Jones Act vessels*

Retail

• JDH Capital in its acquisition of the Precision Sports segment of Clarus Corporation

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm