Atma Kabad

Kirkland & Ellis advised Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE: KGS), the largest contract compression services provider in the United States, on its underwritten public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock by an affiliate of the funds known as EQT Infrastructure III and EQT Infrastructure IV at a price to the public of $25.00 per share. The offering closed on September 11, 2024. Read Kodiak’s press release The Kirkland team was led by capital markets partners Matt Pacey, Jennifer Wu and Atma Kabad and associates Sara Lampert, Taylor Santori, Lauren Bingham and Andrew Monioudis.

Sep 11

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE: KGS), the largest contract compression services provider in the United States, on its underwritten offering of 5,500,000 shares of its common stock by an affiliate of the funds known as EQT Infrastructure III and EQT Infrastructure IV resulting in total gross proceeds of $232,925,000. Read Kodiak’s press release The Kirkland team included capital markets lawyers Matt Pacey, Jennifer Wu, Atma Kabad, Sara Lampert, Taylor Santori, Lauren Bingham, Andrew Monioudis and Kyle Sledge.

Dec 16

1 min

Gibson Dunn announced today that Atma Kabad has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Capital Markets Practice Group. Atma advises public and private companies and private equity investors on a broad range of capital market transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities law matters. “Atma is a highly skilled and solutions-oriented lawyer who is well-regarded in the Texas business and legal communities, and we are thrilled to have him join our growing team,” said Hillary Holmes, Co-Partner in Charge of the Houston office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets Practice Group. “As the energy sector sees regulatory burdens ease and innovation drive capital raising and M&A activity, and as Texas continues to be a center of economic growth and the potential for even greater growth, Atma’s diverse corporate skillset will provide clients with the guidance they need to effectively navigate today’s market climate.” “I’m excited to begin the next chapter of my career at Gibson Dunn,” said Atma. “The firm’s reputation precedes it, and I am looking forward to working alongside these extremely talented, collaborative colleagues. Gibson Dunn’s deep capital markets and energy platforms are truly market-leading, giving clients invaluable perspectives as they manage both the challenges and opportunities of a dynamic market.” About Atma Kabad Atma has a broad corporate and transactional practice. He advises public companies, sponsors, and their portfolio companies in their full range of capital markets transactional and securities law needs. Atma has extensive experience advising companies in registered primary and secondary equity offerings, initial public offerings, high-yield and investment grade debt offerings, liability management transactions and restructurings as well as public and private mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Atma served as a partner at an international law firm. He earned his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in 2013, where he served as an editor for the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law. Download PDF

Jun 3

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE: KGS), the largest contract compression services provider in the United States, on its upsized underwritten public offering of 6,565,217 shares of its common stock by an affiliate of the funds known as EQT Infrastructure III and EQT Infrastructure IV at a price to the public of $34.50 per share. The offering closed on November 18, 2024. Read Kodiak’s press release The Kirkland team included capital markets lawyers Matt Pacey, Jennifer Wu, Atma Kabad, Sara Lampert, Taylor Santori, Lauren Bingham, Andrew Monioudis and Kyle Sledge.

Nov 18

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis counsels Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. on its definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE, CSE: NOBLE) in a stock and cash transaction valued at $1.6 billion (excluding debt). As part of the transaction, Diamond shareholders will receive 0.2316 shares of Noble, plus cash consideration of $5.65 per share for each share of Diamond stock, representing an 11.4% premium to closing stock prices on June 7, 2024. Upon closing, Diamond shareholders will own approximately 14.5% of Noble’s outstanding shares. Read the transaction’s press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Sean Wheeler, Debbie Yee and Camille Walker; debt finance partner Rachael Lichman; capital markets partners Julian Seiguer and Atma Kabad; tax partners David Wheat and Bill Dong; antitrust & competition partners Ian John, Chuck Boyars, Thomas Wilson and Sion Davies; and executive compensation partners Rob Fowler and Stephanie Jeane.

Jun 10

1 min