Evercore reaps benefit from energy push

The advisory firm's expansion pays off after it teams up with Barclays Capital to advise Kinder Morgan on a $37.6bn acquisition

Evercore Partners has reaped the benefits of opening a Houston office, after it teamed up with Barclays Capital on the second largest deal announced this year.

On Sunday, US energy company Kinder Morgan said in a statement it would acquire rival El Paso for $37.6bn to create the largest midstream company and the fourth largest energy company in North America.

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