Latham Advises on Software & Technology Deal of the Year Winner and Two Finalist Transactions at 2025 ACG Houston Awards

Latham & Watkins advised on three transactions that were recognized at the 2025 Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Houston Deal of the Year Awards, honoring the firm’s work on a Deal of the Year winner and two additional finalist transactions across key categories of Houston’s middle market deal landscape.

Software & Technology Deal of the Year — Winner

Latham & Watkins advised Crosstimbers Capital Group and Tachus in the sale of Tachus to Ezee Fiber, which was named Software & Technology Deal of the Year at the 2025 ACG Houston Deal of the Year Awards. The deal team was led by Houston partner James Garrett and Washington, D.C. partner Elizabeth More, with associates John Daywalt and Alexandra Cumberland.

Finalist Transactions

In addition to the winning transaction, Latham advised on two other deals recognized as finalists by ACG Houston:

• Houston Private Equity Deal of the Year (Finalist)

• Latham & Watkins advised The Sterling Group in its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Precision Concepts. The deal team was led by Houston partners Bruce Herzog and Nick Dhesi, and Washington, D.C. partner Brad Guest, with associates Morgen Seim, Zach Lippman, and Brock Jones.

• Houston Investment Bank Deal of the Year (Finalist)

• Latham & Watkins advised Five Point Infrastructure on the US$2.375 billion sale of Northwind Midstream to MPLX LP. The deal team was led by Houston partner Lauren Anderson, with associates John Daywalt, Vera Bespalova, and Braydon Jones.

The ACG Houston Deal of the Year awards celebrate Houston’s booming middle-market deal community, honoring the deals and dealmakers who drive middle market growth and their success in generating job growth, capital formation, and the advancement of meaningful business relationships in the Houston community.