Efren Acosta

Partner

Houston

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

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

Recognitions

  • 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
  • Selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers list for Mergers & Acquisitions, 2018-2023

Credentials

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

  • Texas

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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