Glencoe Capital Partners II, L.P. v. Gernsbacher

OPINION

ANNE GARDNER, Justice.

In this interlocutory appeal, Appellants challenge the trial court’s order overruling their special appearances. We affirm.

I. Background

This case arises from a series of complex transactions involving the acquisition and financing of several food service equipment supply companies. Following are the allegations and jurisdictional facts relevant to this appeal.

A. Appellees’ Allegations

Appellees — Gernsbacher, Zintgraff, and the Palms — are former shareholders in what were independent food service equipment supply companies. Gernsbacher, a Texas resident, was a…