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Haynes and Boone Represents Adams Golf in Acquisition Agreement with the adidas Group

A team of Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers recently advised Adams Golf, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADGF) in its agreement to be acquired by TaylorMade-adidas Golf in a transaction valued at about $70 million. >>



Dawud J. Crooms

Associate

Dallas


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Areas of Practice

Education

  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2009, cum laude; Clarence Darrow Scholar; Certificate of Merit Award, Contracts
  • B.S., Computer Science, Morehouse College, 2004, cum laude; Ronald E. McNair NASA Scholar; Presidential Scholar 

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2010

Languages

  • Spanish

Dawud Crooms is an associate in the Corporate/Securities Group of Haynes and Boone, LLP.

Dawud's practice is primarily focused on corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, corporate governance and other corporate matters. He has represented clients in various corporate matters including:

  • Equity financings for privately and publicly held companies

  • Reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  • Stock and asset acquisitions

  • Compliance with corporate governance regulations

  • Public and private securities offerings and other securities transactions

Prior to law school, Dawud was a derivatives risk management analyst with JPMorgan Chase.

Selected Representative Experience


Represented Adams Golf in Acquisition Agreement with the adidas Group
Advised Adams Golf, Inc. in its agreement to be acquired by TaylorMade-adidas Golf in a transaction valued at about $70 million in which TaylorMade-adidas agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of Adams Golf for $10.80 cash per share for a total equity value of approximately $89 million.

TAOS Combines with austriamicrosystems AG (SIX: AMS)
Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. (TAOS), a leading optoelectronic solutions provider, combines with austriamicrosystems AG (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog integrated circuits in a strategic transaction valued at $320 million for cash and stock of AMS.

Recapitalization
Represented Lighting Science Group Corporation in its recapitalization valued at $150 million.

Brazos Private Equity Partners in its Acquisition of Duncan Industrial Solutions, Inc.
Represented Brazos Private Equity Partners in its acquisition of Duncan Industrial Solutions, Inc., leading distributor of name-brand industrial MRO supplies and equipment.

Wingate Partners - Western Marketing, Inc.
Represented Wingate Partners in its purchase of Western Marketing Inc.

Private Placement
Represented Lighting Science Group Corporation in its $30 million private placement.