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Kevin Poli

Kevin Poli

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Porter Hedges LLP

Porter Hedges LLP

United States • Houston Elite

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Corporate and M&A

Kevin Poli leads the corporate practice at Porter Hedges LLP with a broad transactional focus and strong energy sector depth. He is known for his work on complex mandates such as ESOP restructurings and cross-border M&A – notably advising on deals involving Dutch and German acquirers. His recent highlights include SunGas’s green methanol venture, Axxence’s €70m cross-border combination, and U.S. Physical Therapy’s $76.5m acquisition.
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Phone
713.226.6682
Email
[email protected]
Profile
porterhedges.com

Accolades

Houston Elite

Profile

Work Department
Corporate and M&A
Position

Kevin leads the firm's Corporate Practice Group. He represents public and private companies in a variety of industries, including the upstream and midstream energy, renewables, clean tech, consumer products, and manufacturing industries in a broad range of corporate and securities matters, including equity and debt capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, SEC compliance, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.

He represents investment banking firms, investors, and issuers in capital market transactions, including registered direct offerings, equity lines of credit and at-the-market offerings. He also counsels issuer and underwriter clients on high-yield offerings of debt securities pursuant to Rule 144A, IPOs and follow-on public offerings of equity securities, and private placements.

Kevin has served in several leadership roles at the firm including on both the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging and Technology Committees, as well as serving as the former Chair of the Recruiting Committee.

Memberships
Montgomery County Crime Stoppers, Director State Bar of Texas, Member Houston Bar Association, Member National Italian American Bar Association, Member
Education

J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 2003

B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2000

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Key clients

  • SunGas Renewables
  • Axxence Aromotaic GmbH
  • US Physical Therapy
  • Allpoints Land Survey, Inc.
  • Laser Midstream
  • Zahroof Valves Inc.
  • Superior Drilling Products Inc.
  • Western Container Corporation
  • The Lisbon Group
  • Roth Capital Partners
  • Ocean Power Technologies
  • Empire Petroleum

Work highlights

Advised SunGas Renewables Inc. in its strategic partnership with C2X, LLC to develop, own, and operate multiple green methanol production facilities across North America.
Advised Axxence Aromatic GmbH, a leading European manufacturer of natural aroma ingredients, on its combination with Natural Advantage, LLC, a prominent U.S.-based producer of natural and kosher flavor ingredients.
Represented U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc., a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and a provider of industrial injury prevention services, in its $76.5 million acquisition of a 50% equity interest in MSO Metro, LLC, a management services organization that provides administrative support to outpatient physical therapy clinics.