JEFFREY A. PATE

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EDUCATION

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW Dallas, TX

Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 2006; Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, November 2006

The Barristers (honorary service organization limited to 15 members chosen by the SMU law faculty)

Board of Advocates, Competitions Chairman (coordinated all 30 off-campus advocacy competitions)

Actively participated and placed in several advocacy competitions, both in-state and across the nation

Recipient of the Dallas Bar Association Outstanding Student Award for work performed in the SMU federal

income tax clinic; successfully represented clients in tax settlement negotiations with the IRS

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Austin, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, May 2001, GPA 3.64

Student Government, McCombs Business School elected representative

Sigma Phi Epsilon, Social Chairman

EXPERIENCE

GULFSTAR GROUP Houston, TX

Associate, Investment Banking, November 2006 – March 2009

Participated in more than 40 buy-side and sell-side M&A, equity and debt recapitalization, and private

placement assignments; approximately 85% of assignments were related to energy, power, and infrastructure

Assisted in closing seven M&A sell-side transactions to both strategic and financial buyers

Built comprehensive financial models including leveraged buyout, discounted cash flow, detailed financial

projections, ROI models for GulfStar’s merchant banking portfolio, and various analyses supporting strategic

alternative recommendations

Developed confidential offering memoranda, investor presentations, and industry profiles

Heavily involved throughout the marketing process, from initial targeting of prospective investors to

addressing inquiries related to preliminary financial and operational due diligence

Collaborated with senior management and third party advisers in managing data flow throughout the closing

due diligence review process

Participated in negotiation of non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, purchase agreements, and all

related M&A closing documents

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Dallas, TX

Appointed Law Clerk, May 2005 – October 2005

Conducted financial and legal analyses related to white collar crimes and asset management and disposition

driven by the Resolution Trust Corporation mandate; reported directly to regional General Counsel

Performed research, drafted memoranda, presented to senior counsel, and participated in negotiations

BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. Houston, TX

Legal Assistant Clerk, August 2002 – August 2003

Analyzed client’s wholesale energy trading operations in response to federal and state investigations

Evaluated economic impact resulting from various California-related energy transactions

Performed research and drafted memoranda related to protracted complex business litigation

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES L.L.C. Houston, TX

Analyst, Investment Banking Energy Group, June 2001 – August 2002

Approximately 60% of assignments were in the E&P sector, 40% in the oilfield services sector

Developed valuation and financing models, including merger sensitivity and discounted cash flow

Conducted comparable company and transaction analysis and in-depth industry and company research

Assisted in $400 million senior debt financing for both Marathon Oil Corporation and Apache Corporation

INTERESTS

Currently volunteering as a court appointed special advocate for Child Advocates, Inc.

Running, golf, tennis, fishing, scuba diving, and following all major sports

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