Logan Beirne

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Putting the Genie Back in the Bottle: Exxon Pursues...

Amid record U.S. oil production, Big Oil has set its sights on offsetting its carbon footprint via sequestration technology. The oil industry has pursued a flurry of mega deals...

Davis Polk and Gibson Dunn Advise on Exxon Expansion

Exxon is making a $64.5 billion bet on one of the U.S.’s oldest oil and gas producing regions with its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources. The equity deal is...

Salem Church Products to be Acquired by Gloo

Salem Media Group announced it will sell its Salem Church Products segment to Gloo for $30 million in an all cash deal that is expected to close November 1....

Greenberg Traurig, Kirkland Oversee Barbecue Mega-Merger

As the U.S. restaurant industry continues to surge, FAT brands announced its $30 million acquisition of Smokey Bones Barbecue. The all-cash stock purchase will be funded by FAT’s existing securitization facilities. “As we...

Q3 Roundup: U.S. Dealmakers Lead Resurgence

U.S. M&A activity rebounded in Q3 even while international dealmaking slumped. U.S. activity surged by 35% compared to the same period 2022, when M&A was tanking. As Melissa Sawyer,...

Sweet Deal: Smuckers Gobbles up Hostess Brands

In a major turnaround for Hostess, J. M. Smucker Co. announced it will acquire the maker of Twinkies in a deal valued at $5.6 billion. Smuckers has used the catchphrase “With a...