A Locke Lord team led by Eric Larson (Houston) and Henry Benton (Dallas) advised Riverbend Energy Group, a multi-faceted investment firm, in its capital investment in Endurans Solar, a maker of advanced materials for solar photovoltaic modules. The capital investment will be used for expansion and strategic initiatives. For more information, see the press release. Additional assistance was provided by Mark Backofen, Floy Gaidarski (both of Dallas), Laura L. Ferguson, Sara Longtain, Michelle Gutierrez-Begin, Akilah Craig (all of Houston) and Charles Wu (Chicago).
Posted on February 15, 2023
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