Roger Royse Q&A: ESG, PE and IPO Prospects for Agtech in 2023 December 28, 2022 Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Roger Royse was featured in an AgFunderNews Q&A about environmental, social & governance (ESG), private equity, and initial public offering prospects for agtech in 2023. Below is an excerpt: AFN: Tell us a few really noteworthy investment trends you saw in 2022. RR: One was the dominance of ESG [environmental, social & governance] in agtech...
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ESG Decision-Making —What are the alternatives?
ESG—environmental, social, and [corporate] governance—is the focus of socially responsible investing, reflecting the notion that corporations should serve the interests of not only their shareholders, but of all their stakeholders. This paper suggests NEPA’s EIS process provides a possible go-by for corporate decision-makers to use in ensuring that their ESG policies consider the big picture--the cons as well as the pros of their ESG policies. The NEPA process begins when an agency proposes to take action...
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Haynes Boone Guides Eos Energy in up to $315 Million Investment from Cerberus Capital
Haynes and Boone, LLP guided Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE), a leader in zinc-based long-duration energy storage systems, in securing a strategic investment of up to $315.5 million from an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management LP.The investment structure includes a $210.5 million delayed draw term loan and a $105 million revolver as well as issuances of warrants and preferred stock.The multidisciplinary Haynes Boone deal team included more than 20 attorneys across a variety of practice groups. Global Projects Co-Chair Gil Porte rled the team...
Haynes Boone Represents Chesapeake Energy in Closing of $700M Sale of Oil and Gas Assets to SilverBow Resources
Haynes and Boone, LLP advised Chesapeake Energy in connection with the closing of the divesture of its remaining Eagle Ford oil and gas assets to SilverBow Resources, Inc. for $700 million. Followingtwo separate $1.4 billionsalesearlier this year, the total proceeds of Chesapeake’s Eagle Ford exit now exceed $3.5 billion.Thesale was announcedby Chesapeake on Aug. 14 and closed on Nov. 30...
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