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OmniSYS, Inc. |
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Advised OmniSYS, Inc. on its recapitalization by CIC Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm. OmniSYS is a provider of systems and services to pharmacies, health plans and other organizations that use healthcare claim processing services. The company is headquartered in Greenville, Texas.
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Privately held Retail Energy Provider |
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Advised a retail electric provider (“REP”) based in Texas in the sale of substantially all of its assets to an industry buyer for a combination of cash and stock consideration. The company provided electric power to small, medium and larger commercial and industrial users as well as selected residential customers across the State of Texas and had trailing revenues of over $70 million at closing.
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Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor to the company and rendered a fairness opinion to Texas Regional in its $231 million acquisition of Southwest Texas Bancshares, Inc. Texas Regional is a McAllen-based bank holding company with more than $5.4 billion in assets whose stock trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol TRBS.
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Bank of the Southwest |
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Acted as co-financial advisor to the company in its sale to Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRSP). The company is a community bank with approximately $120 million in assets.
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Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor to the company and rendered a fairness opinion to Texas Regional in its $49 million acquisition of Riverway Holdings, Inc. Texas Regional Bancshares is a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in McAllen, Texas. |
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Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor to the company and rendered a fairness opinion to Texas Regional in its $34 million acquisition of Harlingen Bancshares, Inc. Texas Regional Bancshares is a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in McAllen, Texas.
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Dunning Benefits Corporation |
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Acted as a strategic advisor to the company in its merger with the Lockton Companies. Dunning Benefits is an insurance agency specializing in employee benefits, health and welfare brokerage and consulting services.
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Precept Business Services, Inc. |
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Acted as a strategic advisor to the company in its $42 million acquisition of U.S. Transportation Systems, Inc. and its listing on the NASDAQ exchange. Precept provides business products distribution management services and transportation services. |
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Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor to the company and rendered a fairness opinion to Texas Regional in its acquisitions of Brownsville Bancshares, Inc., TB&T Bancshares, Inc., and Raymondville Bancorp, Inc. with aggregate assets of $209 million. Texas Regional Bancshares is a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in McAllen, Texas. |
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Southeast Texas Bancshares, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor to the company in the purchase and subsequent merger with Silsbee Financial Corporation and acquisition of Port Neches Bancshares. Southeast Texas Bancshares is a bank holding company with total assets in excess of $650 million at closing of transaction. |
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American Trust Life Company |
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Acted as exclusive financial advisor to the company in its sale to Bankers Trust New York Corporation. |
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Planned Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor to the company in its merger with The Menniger Corporation. Planned Behavioral Healthcare manages employee assistance programs, concentrating primarily on mental health and substance abuse programs. |
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Metal Management, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor and rendered a fairness opinion to the company in its acquisition of EMCO Recycling Corporation. Metal Management is one of the largest full service metals recyclers in the United States, with approximately 40 recycling facilities in 13 states. |
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Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor to the company and rendered a fairness opinion to Texas Regional in its $21 million acquisition of The Border Bank. Texas Regional Bancshares is a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in McAllen, Texas. |
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U.S. Intec, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor and rendered a fairness opinion to this publicly traded company in its $63 million merger with GAF Corporation. U.S. Intec is a manufacturer and distributor of commercial and premium residential roofing products. |
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Columbine JDS Systems, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor and equity placement agent to the company in the acquisition and simultaneous merger of Jefferson Pilot Data Systems, Inc., Columbine Systems, Inc., and Columbine Cable Systems, Inc. Columbine JDS Systems is the largest supplier of software systems and services to the broadcast/media industry. |
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USA Waste Services, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor to the company in its acquisition of Star Disposal Systems, Inc. and AAA Waste Systems, Inc. USA Waste, now Waste Management, is a large, national provider of waste collection and hauling services. |
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Controladora Mexicana de Comunicaciones, S.A. de C.V. |
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Acted as financial advisor to the company in its $690 million acquisition of Televisivo Azteca, S.A. de C.V., from the Mexican government. TV Azteca has various media assets, including two national television networks, one locally operated television station, 264 movie theaters and a film production studio. Also acted as financial advisor to the company in its strategic partnership with the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). |
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Ford Bank Group, Inc. |
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Acted as financial advisor and rendered a fairness opinion to the company in its merger with United New Mexico Financial Corporation. Ford Bank Group was a multi-bank holding company with total assets of approximately $1.5 billion. |
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Coast Gas Industries, Inc. |
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Acted as co-financial advisor to the company in its exclusive sale to Aurora Capital Partners, L.P. Coast Gas was a marketer and distributor of propane, butane and natural gasoline as well as other liquid petroleum gases. |
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