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Choate Represents Ocorian in Acquisition of E78 Fund Solutions

Choate represented Ocorian, a portfolio company of Inflexion Private Equity Partners and premier global asset servicer to both asset managers and asset owners, in its acquisition of E78 Fund Solutions from Element 78 Partners LLC.

Choate Represents Managers in Third Quarter Refresh by Eversource

Choate represented Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Keybanc Capital Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC in their capacity as managers in connection with the quarterly refresh of Eversource Energy’s SEC-registered periodic offering program of common stock.

Choate Represents Sales Agents in Third Quarter Refresh by Avista Corporation

Choate represented BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. in their capacity as sales agents in connection with the quarterly refresh of Avista Corporation's SEC registered periodic offering program of common stock.

Choate Represents Initial Purchasers in $120M Private Placement by Avista

Choate represented the initial purchasers in connection with a private placement offering of First Mortgage Bonds, 6.18% Series due 2055 by Avista Corporation, in the principal amount of $120M.

Choate Represents Initial Purchasers in $185M Private Placement by Eversource

Choate represented the initial purchasers in connection with a private placement offering of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.02% Series Y due 2031 and 5.55% Series Z due 2035 by Yankee Gas Services Company, doing business as Eversource Energy, in the aggregate principal amount of $185M. 

Choate Represents Underwriters in $300M Public Offering by Eversource

Choate represented the underwriters, led by BofA Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and TD Securities (USA) LLC, and the co-manager, Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc., in a $300M public offering of 4.40% Series Y First Mortgage Bonds by Public Service Company of New Hampshire, doing business as Eversource Energy.

Choate Represents Initial Purchasers in $225M Private Placement by Eversource

Choate represented the initial purchasers in connection with a private placement offering by NSTAR Gas Company (d/b/a Eversource Energy) of First Mortgage Bonds, 4.86% Series Y due 2030 and 5.30% Series Z due 2035, in the aggregate principal amount of $225M.

Choate Represents Managers in $1.2B Periodic Offering by Eversource

Choate represented Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Keybanc Capital Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC in their capacity as managers in connection with Eversource Energy's $1.2B SEC-registered periodic offering program of common stock.