Efren Acosta's practice focuses on M&A for private and public company clients across a variety of industries, with a particular emphasis in the energy sector.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Private equity sponsor in platform investment in a provider of measurement while drilling technology and its eventual disposition of the investment in separate related transactions
Private equity sponsor in platform investment in manufacturer and supplier of advanced materials for the nuclear energy industry
Private investment firm in its investment in a provider of downhole fluid additives to oil and gas producers and oilfield companies, and in its eventual disposition of the investment to a strategic buyer in the specialty chemicals industry
Private equity sponsor in platform investment in a provider of measurement while drilling technology and its eventual disposition of the investment in separate related transactions
Private equity sponsor in platform investment in manufacturer and supplier of advanced materials for the nuclear energy industry
Private investment firm in its investment in a provider of downhole fluid additives to oil and gas producers and oilfield companies, and in its eventual disposition of the investment to a strategic buyer in the specialty chemicals industry
Private equity sponsor in platform investment in a provider of automated drilling chokes to customers in the oil and gas sector from a private equity/private credit investment firm
Private equity sponsor in platform investment in saltwater disposal company based in the Haynesville Shale region
Private equity backed provider of environmental mitigation, storm water and water quality, and climate and flooding resilience solutions in connection with the acquisition of a Houston-based provider of flood mitigation solutions
Private equity sponsor in platform investment in custom manufacturer of breadings, batters, seasonings, spices and dry-mixes serving the foodservice, retail and contract manufacturing industries
Private equity backed equipment manufacturer in the acquisition of the surface pressure flow control flow business of a publicly traded oilfield service company
Private equity-backed composite frac plug design and manufacturing firm in its $152 million sale to a strategic acquirer
Private equity sponsor in a significant minority investment in Alberta-based manufacturer of downhole rod pumps and components
Private equity sponsor in its investment in a premium drill bit manufacturer
Private equity sponsor in its investment in a manufacturer of radiators, oil coolers, gas coolers and industrial cooling systems for the oil and gas, mining and power generation markets, and in the eventual sale of that portfolio company to a strategic buyer
Private equity-backed premium drill bit manufacturer in sale of the company to a strategic acquirer
Private equity sponsor in the acquisition and subsequent combination of two providers of surface well-control equipment and related services
Private equity firm in the sale of a refinery equipment manufacturing business
Private equity firm in the acquisition of a majority stake and recapitalization of a cased-hole wireline services company and in the eventual disposition of the company to a strategic acquirer
Private equity-backed manufacturer of drill bits and specialty downhole tools in the acquisition of a Canadian drill bit producer
Private equity sponsor in platform investments in two manufacturers of hydrogen compression, dispensing and storage systems to build global platform of hydrogen infrastructure and refueling solutions
Developer of carbon capture and clean hydrogen production project in connection with equity investment by a global leader in zero emissions transportation and infrastructure solutions
Leading producer of oil and gas in the acquisition of biomethane production facilities in Michigan, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Georgia
Publicly traded professional services and engineering company in the $125 million sale of its North American maintenance, turnaround, small cap construction and O&M business
Publicly traded professional services and engineering company in the $3.3 billion acquisition of the energy, chemicals and resources division of a competitor
Significant owner of a media, news, entertainment and streaming content provider in connection with the company’s restructuring and simultaneous capital raising transaction
Privately owned automotive retailer in its initial entry into the U.S. market via the acquisition of a Ford dealership
Privately owned energy merchant in sale to a private equity backed natural gas power merchant, related acquisition of a wholesale energy solutions business that invests in and optimizes natural gas pipelines and storage facilities and a related joint venture transaction
Publicly traded producer of commercial silica in $750 million acquisition of global producer of engineered materials derived from industrial minerals
Publicly traded provider of energy, water and hygiene technologies in its $2.16 billion acquisition of privately held provider of specialty chemicals and related services to customers in the oil and gas industry
Publicly traded producer of commercial silica in divestiture of transload and logistics assets
UK-based quality assurance provider in the acquisition of a provider of cybersecurity and assurance services for products, equipment and networks across multiple industries
Publicly traded commercial producer of silica in its acquisition of a regional frac sand mining and processing business
Stockholder group in the sale of privately held valve manufacturing business to a public acquirer
Publicly traded downstream energy company in the acquisition of a majority interest in an 80,000 bpd refinery and certain related terminals, pipeline assets, gathering systems and related assets and facilities
U.S. based natural gas and electric distribution construction contractor in the acquisition of three affiliated Canada and U.S.-based construction companies
Privately owned Mexico bank in the acquisition of American International Group, Inc.'s consumer finance operations in Monterrey, Mexico
Public drilling contractor in disposition of assets in Peru, Colombia and the Gulf of Mexico
Privately owned Mexico steel producer/distributor in the sale of mining operations and steel production assets in Mexico and the U.S. and the execution of an international steel distribution joint venture
Public company in the sale of its third party logistics operations in the United States, Latin America, Canada, Europe and Asia to a private equity purchaser
Privately owned Mexico retailer in long-term franchise and joint venture agreements with U.S. manufacturer
International client in the sale of its specialty engineered polymers division to an international competitor
Privately owned UK-based global oilfield products and services provider in combination with U.S.-based oilfield services and products provider
Global provider of engineering design and project services in acquisitions of Canadian engineering services companies
Manufacturer and seller of industrial forklift trucks in the negotiation and execution of a long-term commercial arrangement for the development, marketing and distribution of industrial forklift trucks in the United States, Canada and Mexico
Recognitions
Ranked by IFLR1000 as Highly Regarded for M&A (industrials and manufacturing; oil and gas) in Texas, 2025
Listed as a Notable practitioner in IFLR1000 Global for United States, Texas Corporate and M&A, 2023-2024
“Highly recommended” in 2023 edition of the Latin Lawyer 250 – Corporate and M&A
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, 2000, J.D., magna cum laude, Notes & Comments Editor, Houston Law Review
- University of Houston, 1997, B.A.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Texas
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section
- Houston Bar Association, Council Member, Mergers & Acquisitions Section
- Hispanic Bar Association of Houston, Director (2002-2008) and Advisory Board (2008 - Present)
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