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- Corporate
- Debt and Equity Financing
- Food, Beverage and Restaurant
- Government and Public Policy
Areas of Practice
- Corporate
- Debt and Equity Financing
- Food, Beverage and Restaurant
- Government and Public Policy
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Supply Chain Management View More
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Brent Beckert is an associate in the Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Groups of Haynes and Boone, LLP. Brent focuses his practice on corporate law, private and public mergers and acquisitions, venture capital raises, and other complex domestic and international transactions for clients in a variety of industries, including the health care, technology, education, manufacturing, defense, construction, insurance and professional services sectors. He also specializes in helping clients procure and negotiate coverage under representation and warranty insurance (RWI) policies in the context of M&A transactions.
Additionally, Brent is skilled in advising clients on legislative and regulatory changes impacting the small business community. He frequently speaks on recent state and federal legislation enacted in the wake of COVID-19, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs available under the Small Business Administration, and is a member of Haynes Boone’s Government and Public Policy team.
In his spare time, Brent assists several local and national non-profit and civic institutions, including Feeding America, No Kid Hungry, the North Texas Food Bank, Region10 ESC, the Dallas Independent School District and the City of Dallas. Prior to joining Haynes Boone, Brent worked for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, where he focused on privacy, technology, intellectual property, immigration, national security, and criminal justice issues.
Additionally, Brent is skilled in advising clients on legislative and regulatory changes impacting the small business community. He frequently speaks on recent state and federal legislation enacted in the wake of COVID-19, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs available under the Small Business Administration, and is a member of Haynes Boone’s Government and Public Policy team.
In his spare time, Brent assists several local and national non-profit and civic institutions, including Feeding America, No Kid Hungry, the North Texas Food Bank, Region10 ESC, the Dallas Independent School District and the City of Dallas. Prior to joining Haynes Boone, Brent worked for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, where he focused on privacy, technology, intellectual property, immigration, national security, and criminal justice issues.
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2014
Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2014, Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law
B.A., Political Science, Duke University, 2011
Areas of Practice
- Corporate
- Debt and Equity Financing
- Food, Beverage and Restaurant
- Government and Public Policy
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Supply Chain Management
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Represented the parent company of Dairy.com, a dairy industry supply-chain technology provider, in its sale and merger into a subsidiary of an independent sponsor.
Represented WatchGuard Video, a nationwide leader in the production and distribution of police video systems, including in-car video systems and body-worn cameras for public safety systems, in its sale to Motorola Solutions.
Represented a private investment fund in an investment in and roll-up of industry-leading steel processing and warehousing services companies.
Represented Integrated Advantage Group, LP, a leading oil and gas services conglomerate, in connection with the sale of 100 of its limited partnership interests to a private equity firm.
Represented a leading manufacturer of consumer packaged goods in a purchase of bleach products and related inventory.
Represented Juniper Capital Management in a simultaneous investment and roll-up of two industry-leading sewer rehabilitation companies.
Represented the purchaser in the acquisition and merger of a workforce analytics company focused on providing predictive solutions for culture fit and employee engagement.
Represented Aggreko plc, a power generation and HVAC specialty rental company, in its acquisition of TuCo Industrial Products, Inc.
Represented Trive Capital in its purchase of Architectural Granite & Marble, LLC, an importer and distributor of high quality granite and marble countertops for residential and commercial uses.
Represented Nekoosa Coated Products, a portfolio company of Wingate Partners, in its purchase of Main Tape Company, Inc., a specialty surface protection and adhesive tape manufacturer.
Represented PrimeSource Building Products in its purchase of Northeast Wholesale Nail & Fastener Supply Co., a distributor of fasteners, tools and other building materials throughout the Northeastern United States.
Represented AllPaws.com, one of the most popular online and mobile platforms for pet adoption, in its sale to PetSmart, Inc., the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for pets in North America.
Represented a 7,500+ store retailer in negotiating supply chain agreements for transactions expected to total $25 billion over five years.
Represented the parent company of Dairy.com, a dairy industry supply-chain technology provider, in its sale and merger into a subsidiary of an independent sponsor.
Represented WatchGuard Video, a nationwide leader in the production and distribution of police video systems, including in-car video systems and body-worn cameras for public safety systems, in its sale to Motorola Solutions.
Represented a private investment fund in an investment in and roll-up of industry-leading steel processing and warehousing services companies.
Represented Integrated Advantage Group, LP, a leading oil and gas services conglomerate, in connection with the sale of 100 of its limited partnership interests to a private equity firm.
Represented a leading manufacturer of consumer packaged goods in a purchase of bleach products and related inventory.
Represented Juniper Capital Management in a simultaneous investment and roll-up of two industry-leading sewer rehabilitation companies.
Represented the purchaser in the acquisition and merger of a workforce analytics company focused on providing predictive solutions for culture fit and employee engagement.
Represented Aggreko plc, a power generation and HVAC specialty rental company, in its acquisition of TuCo Industrial Products, Inc.
Represented Trive Capital in its purchase of Architectural Granite & Marble, LLC, an importer and distributor of high quality granite and marble countertops for residential and commercial uses.
Represented Nekoosa Coated Products, a portfolio company of Wingate Partners, in its purchase of Main Tape Company, Inc., a specialty surface protection and adhesive tape manufacturer.
Represented PrimeSource Building Products in its purchase of Northeast Wholesale Nail & Fastener Supply Co., a distributor of fasteners, tools and other building materials throughout the Northeastern United States.
Represented AllPaws.com, one of the most popular online and mobile platforms for pet adoption, in its sale to PetSmart, Inc., the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for pets in North America.
Represented a 7,500+ store retailer in negotiating supply chain agreements for transactions expected to total $25 billion over five years.
Articles
The Federal Reserve Releases Additional Guidance on the Loan Facilities Available to For Profit Businesses
By Brent Beckert |August 2020A Look at Insuring Distressed M&A Deals: The Current Landscape of R&W Insurance (Part 2)
By Brent Beckert |July 2020A Look at Insuring Distressed M&A Deals: The Current Landscape of R&W Insurance (Part 2)
By Brent Beckert |July 2020
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