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August 02, 2024
Ex-CFO Of Embattled PE Firm Sues In Del. For Legal Fees
The former chief financial officer of 777 Partners LLC has sued the private equity firm in Delaware's Court of Chancery, seeking advancement of his legal fees in connection with a fraud investigation and at least 20 civil lawsuits related to the company's business.
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August 02, 2024
Monitor Says HCA Possibly Flouted Promises In Hospital Deal
The independent monitor tasked with ensuring HCA Healthcare has complied with an agreement that cemented its $1.5 billion acquisition of a North Carolina health system has said the for-profit network may have deviated from those promises, according to a new report.
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August 02, 2024
Taxation With Representation: Sullivan, Dechert, Kirkland
In this week's Taxation With Representation, BNP Parabis SA acquires an investment management subsidiary for €5.1 billion, Cleveland accounting firm CBIZ merges with competitor Marcum for $2.3 billion, and Arcosa Inc. inks a deal with a family-owned construction materials business for $1.2 billion.
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August 02, 2024
Withers Hires Duane Morris Corporate Partner In NY
Withers has hired a nearly 16-year veteran of Duane Morris LLP, who's joining in New York to continue her cross-border corporate practice, focusing on a range of international and domestic clients, the firm announced Thursday.
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August 02, 2024
Banking Vet Still Has Work To Do As Paul Weiss M&A Head
After a long tenure in banking, including as Morgan Stanley's global head of mergers and acquisitions, Rob Kindler could have rested on his laurels. Instead, Kindler joined Paul Weiss as its global chair of M&A and has led the team that represented Envestnet Inc. on its July 11 deal to sell the business to Bain Capital for $4.5 billion. He spoke with Law360 about what he sees ahead.
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August 02, 2024
Iberdrola To Buy 88% Of UK Electric Power Co. In $5.5B Deal
Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola said Friday it plans to buy 88% of Electricity North West in a deal that values the British electric power network at roughly €5 billion ($5.5 billion), including debt.
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August 02, 2024
HCR Law-Led Howden Hits Right Note With Allianz Music Buy
Howden Group Holdings Ltd. has agreed to buy the musical insurance book of Allianz UK as the U.K. broker looks to broaden its global business.
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August 02, 2024
Broker Sails Away With Marine Insurer From Zurich UK
A subsidiary of Ardonagh Group Ltd. has bought boat insurance specialist Navigators & General from Zurich UK, as it looks to broaden its horizons in the maritime insurance sector.
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August 02, 2024
BNP Paribas To Buy Axa's Investment Manager For €5.1B
BNP Paribas SA has said it will buy an investment management subsidiary from French insurer Axa SA for €5.1 billion ($5.5 billion) to create a combined platform with €1.5 trillion of assets under management.
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August 01, 2024
Sidley Launches New San Diego Office With Five Partners
Sidley Austin LLP has opened a new office in San Diego, with five partners specializing in a range of areas including mergers and acquisition, venture capital and global finance, marking the global law firm's fifth office in the Golden State, the firm announced Thursday.
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August 01, 2024
Goodwin Procter Reps Behrman Unit In $475M Sale To ITT
Private equity firm Behrman Capital, guided by Goodwin Procter LLP, has agreed to sell its portfolio company kSARIA Holdings to global manufacturer ITT Inc. in a $475 million transaction, according to an announcement Thursday.
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August 01, 2024
Kirkland & Ellis Guides Arcosa On $1.2B Stavola Buy
Texas infrastructure products company Arcosa Inc., advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, has agreed to buy the family-owned construction materials business of Stavola Holding Corp. for $1.2 billion, moving forward in its "long-term vision" that includes increasing its aggregates presence across the U.S., Arcosa announced Thursday.
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August 02, 2024
CORRECTED: Delay Sought In Citgo Auction
A Delaware federal judge has appeared open to postponing to October an auction for Citgo Petroleum Corp.'s parent company, a proceeding aimed at satisfying billions of dollars in Venezuelan debt. Correction: A previous version of this article mischaracterized the nature of Judge Stark's order. The error has been corrected.
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August 01, 2024
Latham, Ellenoff Rank Among Top Firms For July IPOs
Latham & Watkins LLP and Ellenoff Grossman Schole LLP were among the leading law firms that steered the most initial public offerings during July, which marked the year's busiest month in terms of IPO proceeds.
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August 01, 2024
EU Approves $18B Grain Deal With Asset Sales
European enforcers on Thursday approved grain and seed supplier Bunge Ltd.'s plan to buy global grain trader Viterra Ltd. in an $18 billion deal, conditioned on the sale of Viterra's oilseed businesses in Hungary and Poland.
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August 01, 2024
Pioneer Health Approved For $450K To Fund Ch. 11 Sale Plan
Bankrupt clinic operator Pioneer Health Inc. received approval from a Delaware court to borrow $450,000 as it pursues a sale of its assets, but agreed to delay a hearing on a proposed Chapter 11 plan to give the company time to update the filings to reflect its new track.
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August 01, 2024
Deals Rumor Mill: BNP Paribas, Blackstone, Honeywell
The deals rumor mill is often overflowing with transactions that are reportedly close to being signed, so it can be hard to know which ones to stay on top of. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.
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August 01, 2024
Monthly Merger Review Snapshot
The Federal Trade Commission brought its latest case contesting a vertical merger, Tempur Sealy's bid for Mattress Firm, while continuing to battle Microsoft's purchase of Activision and Kroger's purchase of Albertsons, even as the agency allowed several oil deals to move forward without challenge.
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August 01, 2024
Brookfield Buys Thermal Management Biz In $1.7B Deal
nVent, a London-based electrical connection and protection solutions provider advised by Foley & Lardner, announced Thursday it has agreed to sell its thermal management segment to funds run by private equity shop Brookfield Asset Management, represented by Simpson Thacher, for $1.7 billion in cash.
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August 01, 2024
Duane Morris Seeks $3.25M Fee For Pirate Treasure Win
Duane Morris LLP attorneys who recently won a Delaware Court of Chancery order unwinding a merger that set up unfair terms for distributions from a sunken pirate ship salvage venture potentially worth $200 million to $1 billion have asked for a $3.25 million fee for their five-year effort.
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August 01, 2024
Skadden Names Shareholder Engagement and Activism Head
Skadden tapped seasoned transactional attorney Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman to lead the firm’s shareholder engagement and activism practice as more clients seek help navigating investor demands.
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August 01, 2024
Outbrain Buys Video Platform Teads From Altice In $1B Deal
Advertising platform Outbrain, advised by three law firms, on Thursday revealed plans to acquire global omnichannel video advertising platform Teads from telecommunications company Altice, led by two law firms, in a $1 billion deal meant to create an open internet advertising platform giant.
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August 01, 2024
R1 RCM Going Private In $8.9B Deal Steered By 4 Firms
TowerBrook Capital Partners and Clayton Dubilier & Rice have agreed to take R1 RCM Inc. private in a deal that values the healthcare-focused tech provider at about $8.9 billion, the company said in a Thursday announcement.
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July 31, 2024
Live Nation Says In-House Attys Can't Access DOJ Docs
As it warned would be the case, Live Nation is telling a New York federal judge that it has no in-house counsel that will be able to meet his rules on counsel access to highly confidential material in the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust suit against the live events company.
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July 31, 2024
Del. Justices Reject New Earnout Claim In $300M Deal Appeal
Delaware's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld dismissal of a post-sale stockholder representative suit challenging denial of accelerated, post-closing "earnout" payments after the merger of Edwards Lifesciences and Valtech Cardio Ltd., rejecting a stockholder bid to introduce post-appeal developments.
Expert Analysis
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How New Rule Would Change CFIUS Enforcement Powers
Before the May 15 comment deadline, companies may want to weigh in on proposed regulatory changes to enforcement and mitigation tools at the disposal of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including broadened subpoena powers, difficult new mitigation timelines and higher maximum penalties, say attorneys at Venable.
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PE In The Crosshairs Of Public And Private Antitrust Enforcers
A series of decisions from a California federal court in the recently settled Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation, as well as heightened scrutiny from federal agencies, serve as a reminder that private equity firms may be exposed to liability for alleged anti-competitive conduct by their portfolio companies, say attorneys at Axinn.
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Swimming Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Years of participation in swimming events, especially in the open water, have proven to be ideal preparation for appellate arguments in court — just as you must put your trust in the ocean when competing in a swim event, you must do the same with the judicial process, says John Kulewicz at Vorys.
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A Recipe For Growth Equity Investing In A Slow M&A Market
Carl Marcellino at Ropes & Gray discusses the factors bolstering appetite for growth equity fundraising in a depressed M&A market, and walks through the deal terms and other ingredients that set growth equity transactions apart from bread-and-butter venture capital investing.
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PE-Healthcare Mergers Should Prepare For Challenges
State and federal regulators are increasingly imposing new requirements on healthcare transactions involving private equity partners, with mergers that would have drawn little scrutiny a few years ago now requiring a multijurisdictional risk analysis during the deal formation process, say attorneys at Stinson.
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Why RWI Insurers Should Consider Excluding PFAS
As regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances escalates, carriers providing representations and warranties insurance should reconsider providing PFAS coverage on a case-by-case basis, say Dave Bartoletti and Ina Avalon at Taft Stettinius.
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Don't Use The Same Template For Every Client Alert
As the old marketing adage goes, consistency is key, but law firm style guides need consistency that contemplates variety when it comes to client alert formats, allowing attorneys to tailor alerts to best fit the audience and subject matter, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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Online Portal Helps Fortify Feds' Unfair Health Practices Fight
The Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently launched an online portal where the public can report potentially unfair healthcare practices, effectively maximizing enforcers' abilities to police anti-competitive actions that can drive up healthcare costs and chill innovation, say attorneys at Seyfarth.
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Walking With My Dog Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Thanks to my dog Birdie, I've learned that carving out an activity different from the practice of law — like daily outdoor walks that allow you to interact with new people — can contribute to professional success by boosting creativity and mental acuity, as well as expanding your social network, says Sarah Petrie at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.
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Navigating SPAC Market Challenges For Microcap Issuers
For microcap issuers, the special-purpose acquisition vehicle market tells a cautionary tale in which few targets attain the advantages they seek, and important considerations for companies with market capitalization of under $300 million include negotiating costs and expenses upfront to avoid becoming saddled with debt, say attorneys at Lucosky Brookman.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Follow The Iron Rule Of Trial Logic
Many diligent and eager attorneys include every good fact, point and rule in their trial narratives — spurred by the gnawing fear they’ll be second-guessed for leaving something out — but this approach ignores a fundamental principle of successful trial lawyering, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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The Art Of Asking: Leveraging Your Contacts For Referrals
Though attorneys may hesitate to ask for referral recommendations to generate new business, research shows that people want to help others they know, like and trust, so consider who in your network you should approach and how to make the ask, says Rebecca Hnatowski at Edwards Advisory.
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The Drawbacks Of Banking Regulators' Merger Review Plans
Recent proposals for bank merger review criteria by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. share common pitfalls: increased likelihood of delays, uncertainties, and new hurdles to transactions that could impede the long-term safety and soundness of the banks involved, say attorneys at WilmerHale.
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Being An Equestrian Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Beyond getting experience thinking on my feet and tackling stressful situations, the skills I've gained from horseback riding have considerable overlap with the skills used to practice law, particularly in terms of team building, continuing education, and making an effort to reset and recharge, says Kerry Irwin at Moore & Van Allen.
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7th Circ. Mootness Fee Case May Curb Frivolous Merger Suits
On April 15, the Seventh Circuit in Jorge Alcarez v. Akorn Inc. mapped out a framework for courts to consider mootness fees paid to individual shareholders after the voluntary dismissal of a challenge to a public company merger, which could encourage objections to mootness fees and reduce the number of frivolous merger challenges filed, say attorneys at Skadden.