Steve Peterson

Partner
Steve Peterson

Overview

Steve Peterson advises public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, securities offerings, venture capital, corporate restructurings and private equity financings.

Drawing on deep experience in the energy and industrial sectors, Steve helps clients navigate complex transactions with clarity, precision and a strong command of both commercial and industry-specific drivers.

Representing companies, family offices, sponsors, borrowers, lenders and investors headquartered in the U.S. and abroad, Steve has advised on hundreds of deals totaling more than $2 billion over his career—from platform and add-on acquisitions to divestitures and joint ventures involving critical infrastructure and other operating assets.

Clients rely on his balanced, business-minded approach to deal execution—one that anticipates operational and regulatory considerations while aligning counterparties to achieve successful outcomes. He combines disciplined negotiation with creative structuring to move transactions efficiently from term sheet to closing.

In addition to his core work in energy and industrial manufacturing, Steve has substantial experience in the food and beverage, hospitality and automotive sectors. He also counsels boards and management teams on corporate governance, compliance and strategic planning.

Experience

Representative transactions include:

  • Represented Sanara MedTech in executing an exclusive license and distribution agreement with Biomimetic Innovations.
  • Represented a regional gas distribution company in its sale to a private equity buyer.
  • Represented Houston based Aeriform Corporation in its sale to Airgas.
  • Represented Air Liquide USA on several small to middle market acquisitions.

  • Represented mid-cap publicly traded midstream company in connection with a transportation and gathering system joint venture with another mid-cap publicly traded company.

  • Represented large-cap publicly traded midstream company in connection with a transportation and gathering system joint venture with another large-cap publicly traded company.

  • Represented Ebro Group of Spain, through its U.S. subsidiary Riviana Foods Inc., in the sale of the majority of the U.S. branded pasta portfolio of Riviana Foods to TreeHouse Foods.
  • Represented Ebro Group of Spain, through its U.S. subsidiary Riviana Foods Inc. and its Canadian subsidiary Catelli Food Corporation, in the sale of the Catelli branded pasta portfolio of Riviana Foods to Barilla North America.
  • Represented an independent sponsor in an acquisition of a concrete company based in Austin, Texas.
  • Represented a private equity group based in San Francisco, California in the acquisition of a cinema dining company with operations in Texas and Arizona.
  • Represented Houston based family office in connection with its divestiture of a private airplane charter company.
  • Represented Houston based family office in connection with its divestiture of a Nissan automobile dealership.
  • Represented privately held automobile dealership platform in connection with its acquisition of Toyota, Hyundai and Lexus dealerships in Illinois, Ohio, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Texas.
  • Represented privately held renewable energy development company in its development and subsequent divestiture of its 250 MW wind energy project based in West Texas.
  • Represented independent power generation company in connection with its development and financing of a 50MW natural gas fired power plant in Texas.
  • Represented independent power generation company in connection with its acquisition and finance of two natural gas fired power plants totaling 200 MW in Texas.
  • Represented independent sponsor in connection with the equity finance and acquisition of an electric drive natural gas compression services company based in Texas.
  • Represented boutique luxury resort management company in connection with general corporate and compliance matters based in California.
  • Represented large Houston based family office in connection with the acquisition of several boutique luxury resorts in Mexico, California, Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island.
  • Represented private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of a fully integrated chemical company offering completion, transportation and logistics services to the oilfield industry with operations in Texas and New Mexico.
  • Represented a private equity backed midstream company in connection with its development and finance of a 25 bcf natural gas storage facility with operations in Wyoming.
  • Represented a private equity backed natural gas storage company in connection with its debt and equity financing of two projects in Texas and Alabama.
  • Represented midstream development company in connection with its development of a LNG terminal from Texas to the Pacific coast of Mexico.
  • Represented an independent sponsor in connection with the equity financing and acquisition of a minority interest in a beef processing company based in Texas.
  • Represented Enable Midstream in connection with several asset acquisitions of pipeline assets.
  • Represented independent sponsor in connection with its acquisition of an industrial valve company with operations in Ohio.
  • Represented an independent sponsor in connection with the acquisition of a galvanizing steel company based in Texas.
Credentials
Education

J.D., University of Texas, 1999

B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point, 1992

Admissions

Texas

Memberships
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, Houston Bar Association
Thought Leadership

"Repurposing Fossil Fuel Assets for Renewable Energy: Legal Implications, Deal Structures, Managing Regulatory Issues," Strafford, October 18, 2023