David Baggett – Managing Partner

Professional Experience
David is the Founder and Managing Partner of Opportune LLP. David has over 25 years of business experience, including six years as a partner with Deloitte & Touche and six years as a senior executive in the energy industry. Prior to founding Opportune, David was a partner with Deloitte & Touche in Houston, where he led the firm’s energy and valuations practices. David was also in charge of the corporate finance group for the Southwest Region, where he led due diligence on several large acquisitions. David left Deloitte to be the Senior Vice President & CFO of a publicly traded exploration and production company. David serves on the board of directors of NorthStar Energy and Encore Energy Partners and previously served on the boards of AMPAM, Genesis Energy and ERCOT, the independent system operator for electrical markets in Texas.

Industry Lines

  • Energy

Principal Areas of Practice

  • Mergers and acquisition
  • Valuations
  • Technical research
  • Restructurings
  • Dispute resolution

Representative Projects

  • Advises private and public companies on mergers and acquisitions (including valuation, due diligence and reporting considerations)
  • Represents public clients on SEC matters
  • Consults with clients on restructurings
  • Provides expert witness testimony on disputed financial matters