Brian Rose works with both private and public companies across a range of industries, with a particular focus on the energy, manufacturing, and architecture and engineering businesses. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and the representation of borrowers in lending transactions. Brian also regularly advises mezzanine lenders and venture capital funds in their investments.
Prior to attending law school, Brian advised Fortune 500 clients on the design and implementation of data-driven marketing strategies.
Honors & Recognitions
Listed, Texas Rising Stars, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2017-2018
Practice Areas
- Commercial Lending & Finance
- Corporate
- Business Planning and Entity Formation
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance, Compliance & Investigations
- Emerging Companies
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mezzanine Finance
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- Energy Transactions
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
- Midstream Oil and Gas
- Renewable & Alternative
- Upstream Oil and Gas
Credentials
Education
J.D., University of Houston Law Center, cum laude, 2007
B.A., University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude, History, 2001
Admissions
Texas
District of Columbia
Virginia
Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity
- Public diversified energy company in its $270 million acquisition of a refinery and related logistics assets in Wyoming.
- Several private equity funds in investing in upstream and midstream energy businesses.
- Public diversified energy company in its $100 million acquisition of logistics and retail assets in Hawaii.
- Private oil and gas engineering services business in its $145 million sale to an Australian public company.
- Houston-based architectural firm in its sale to a private equity-backed architecture and engineering services company.
Debt Financings
- Private equity fund in a $320 million term loan with a private investment fund lender and a $100 million revolving credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to acquire a Houston-based industrial services company.
- Private equity fund focused on upstream oil and gas assets in a $100 million reserve-based facility to provide acquisition and working capital financing.
- Private equity-backed exploration and production company in a $60 million borrowing base credit facility with several European banks.
- Public, diversified energy company in its $125 million bridge and term loan credit facility with multiple private investment fund lenders.
- Public manufacturing company in issuing approximately $15 million of senior convertible notes and associated warrants.
Newsroom
News
Media Mentions
Speaking Engagements
Affiliations
Houston Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
District of Columbia Bar, Member
Virginia State Bar, Member