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Kevin Peter has extensive experience representing buyers and sellers in various forms of merger and acquisition transactions, public and private, strategic and financial. His practice also includes representing private equity and mezzanine debt funds in their investment transactions, as well as target companies and management groups in negotiating acquisition and financing transactions with private equity investors and lenders. In addition, Mr. Peter represents issuers, underwriters, and investors in public offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities, lenders and borrowers in senior, mezzanine, and subordinated debt financing transactions, and various clients in connection with general commercial and/or contractual matters, including various aspects of business structuring and planning. Education J.D., magna cum laude, University of Houston Law Center, 1995 Order of the Coif Articles Editor, Houston Law Review B.B.A., cum laude, Texas A&M University, 1989 Bar Admissions Texas, 1995 Representative Experience Represented privately held distributor of oilfield tools and products in $500 million sale to international oilfield product and service supplier. Represented publicly traded service provider in $350 million divestiture of its European business operations. Represented major energy company in sale of 1800 MW of generation assets valued in excess of $200 million. Represented private equity investors in $100 million Series A financing of company specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of biodiesel fuel and biodiesel plant construction. Represented international private equity fund in $165 million acquisition of district energy facilities in North America. Represented international manufacturer and distributor of industrial and medical gas products in $150 million divestiture of various business divisions. Represented private equity fund in numerous target investments ranging from $75 million to $25 million. Represented target companies in various private equity transactions ranging from $80 million to $2 million. Represented publicly traded manufacturing company in various strategic acquisitions ranging from $100 million to $5 million. Represented partnership in the formation of a $65 million investment fund for mezzanine debt and equity investments, and in subsequent target investments. Represented publicly traded company in divestiture of $30 million natural gas gathering system across Texas and Oklahoma. Represented energy technology start-up in formation and funding of a $20 million U.S. joint venture with a publicly traded Australian energy company. Represented placement agent in various PIPE transactions. Press Release Locke Liddell & Sapp Elevates Nine Associates to Partnership Status 12/16/2002 The Role of Private Equity in the Energy Industry, as Shaped by the Current Environment Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1991 Former CPA with KPMG LLP Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association Member, Houston Bar Association Member, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Community Leadership Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Legal Advisory Committee Ducks Unlimited - Houston Chapter, Committeeman Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association - Volunteer Coach. | 