Biography
Nate advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, family offices and other private capital investors, and public and private companies in acquisitions and dispositions, partnerships and joint ventures, equity fundraising, venture capital, direct investments and complex commercial transactions. Nate’s experience spans multiple industries, including energy (conventional, renewables, power infrastructure and energy transition), real estate, professional sports, financial services, professional services and consumer goods.
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Energy
- A private equity portfolio company in connection the acquisition of a community solar developer and growth equity financing
- A private equity sponsor in a joint venture between a portfolio company and an energy developer
- A private equity sponsor in its sale of royalty interests to a Nasdaq-listed master limited partnership
- A private energy company in its acquisition of an independent oil and gas company
- A private energy company in a strategic investment in a global energy fund
- A private regulated utility in its joint venture with a NYSE-listed energy company
- A private energy company in multiple joint ventures with strategic partners in Latin America and the development of renewable energy projects
- A private equity sponsor in its acquisition of oil and gas assets in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings
- A family office in its formation of an energy-focused investment platform
- A private electric transmission company in its public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy
Real Estate
- A private equity sponsor in its sale of a multi-strategy real estate fund
- A private equity sponsor in its acquisition and refinancing of luxury boutique hotels
- A private equity sponsor in structuring co-investments for commercial real estate development
Financial Services
- A Nasdaq-listed insurance company in its acquisition of an insurance book
- A global financial services company in its acquisition and disposition of private-label credit card portfolios
- A global financial services company in its acquisition of a lending and leasing business
- A NYSE-listed financial services company in its sale of venture capital funds
Other Sectors
- A private equity sponsor in its sale of a professional baseball franchise
- A private equity sponsor in its platform and add-on acquisitions of media businesses
- A television network division of a NYSE-listed global company in connection with multiple joint ventures
- A family office in its acquisition of an executive search firm
- A family office in its growth equity investment in a food and beverage distributor
- A family office in connection with investments in hedge funds, private equity funds and early-stage companies
Nate was named one of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for Private Equity 2024.
Nate is engaged in the Dallas community through a variety of leadership and service roles. He currently serves as the Family Office Committee Chair with the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), and is a Board Member and past President of Genesis HeROs, the men's auxiliary of Genesis Women's Shelter. In addition, he sits on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for Community Partners of Dallas.
Nate received his J.D., cum laude, from Duke University School of Law and his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Washington.
*Includes matters handled prior to joining Weil.