Private Equity

  • March 14, 2025

    NY Energy Atty Exits Troutman Pepper For Sheppard Mullin

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP has brought on a former Troutman Pepper Locke LLP partner to its growing energy, infrastructure and project finance team in New York.

  • March 14, 2025

    Weil-Led European PE Shop Wraps €430M Fund

    Pan-European private equity shop bd-capital, led by Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, on Friday announced that it clinched its second fund above target after securing €430 million ($467.6 million) from investors.

  • March 14, 2025

    3 Firms Rep On $8.5B Crown Castle Fiber Assets Sale

    Paul Weiss-advised Crown Castle Inc. has agreed to sell its fiber segment for $8.5 billion in a push to transform the company into a pure-play U.S. tower business, in two deals guided on the buy-side by Kirkland and Simpson Thacher.

  • March 14, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Davis Polk, Paul Weiss

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Mallinckrodt PLC and Endo Inc. combine, Rocket Cos. buys Redfin, and Endo divests its international pharmaceuticals business to Knight Therapeutics Inc.

  • March 14, 2025

    Alston & Bird Hires Kramer Levin Funds Atty In NY

    Alston & Bird LLP has hired a registered funds attorney, who has advised investment companies, investment advisers, broker dealers and more, on a range of logistical matters for more than 25 years, the firm recently announced.

  • March 14, 2025

    Greek Firms Steer Bank's €600M Insurer Stake Buy From CVC

    Piraeus Financial Holdings SA has signed a deal for its subsidiary to acquire 90% of Ethniki, a Greek insurer, from a fund controlled by CVC Capital Partners for €600 million ($654 million) in a move by the bank to diversify its business.

  • March 13, 2025

    SEC's Expansion Of Confidential Filings Likely To Spur Deals

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's latest effort to expand companies' ability to confidentially file for more securities offerings during initial stages should accelerate the pace of public issuances, according to capital markets lawyers.

  • March 13, 2025

    StubHub, Figma Pursue IPOs, And More Deal Rumors

    StubHub and Figma are pursuing IPOs, Granicus' owners are exploring a $4 billion sale, and deals tied to Reese Witherspoon and Eminem could be in the pipeline. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable deal rumors from the past week.

  • March 13, 2025

    Founder Wants $14.7M In Logistics Developer SPAC Dispute

    The founder of a Latin America-based logistics property developer told a Florida federal court that he is owed at least $14.7 million as part of a 2024 special purpose acquisition company merger.

  • March 13, 2025

    Del.'s Divisive Corporate Law Rework Passes In State Senate

    Divisive amendments to Delaware's general corporation law cleared the state Senate Thursday with multiple questions but little debate and without dissenting votes, and will now be sent to the House amid warnings that failure to approve could weaken the state's standing as a top corporate charter hub.

  • March 13, 2025

    Flock Safety Lands $275M In Funding At $7.5B Valuation

    Safety technology platform Flock Safety announced Thursday it achieved a $7.5 billion valuation after closing its most recent funding round with $275 million in tow.

  • March 13, 2025

    Judge Orders Reinstatement Of Many Fired Federal Workers

    A California federal judge on Thursday ordered the immediate reinstatement of certain probationary employees fired from six federal agencies, saying the Office of Personnel Management did not have the authority to direct those terminations, making the firings "unlawful."

  • March 12, 2025

    SEC Answers Latham's Call To Free Up Private Capital

    Staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance Wednesday that could allow accredited investors to self-certify their ability to participate in private securities offerings, a move that Latham & Watkins LLP said represents a "new era" for capital fundraising. 

  • March 12, 2025

    Del. Senate Panel Sends Corp. Law Overhaul To Full Chamber

    Delaware legislation that could narrow stockholder opportunities to sue state-chartered corporations for fiduciary duty breaches or access to books and records moved to the state's full Senate on Wednesday after a less than 90-minute committee hearing that leaned toward the bill's supporters.

  • March 12, 2025

    Uber Drops $950M Foodpanda Buy Over Regulatory Issues

    German food delivery platform Delivery Hero SE has confirmed that ride-sharing giant Uber Technologies Inc. has decided to terminate its agreement to acquire Delivery Hero's Taiwanese Foodpanda for $950 million, citing regulatory hurdles.

  • March 12, 2025

    Capitala Group Clinches Latest Fund With Over $1B In Tow

    Lower middle market-focused private equity shop Capitala Group on Wednesday revealed that it closed its latest fund after securing over $1 billion in capital commitments.

  • March 12, 2025

    Kirkland Guides Clearwater On $685M Investment Tech Buy

    Clearwater Analytics said Wednesday it has agreed to pay $685 million across two strategic acquisitions that it said will transform its investment management technology platforms amid a surge in institutional investors seeking alternative assets.

  • March 12, 2025

    Skadden-Led Scopely Buying Pokémon Go Biz In $3.5B Deal

    Skadden-led Scopely said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire the games business of Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go and other popular mobile game titles, in a deal Scopely valued at $3.5 billion.

  • March 11, 2025

    GPB Capital Execs Denied New Trial In Fraud Case

    Two GPB Capital executives were denied a new trial by a Brooklyn federal judge who said a jury was reasonable in finding them guilty of running their funds like a Ponzi scheme, using investor capital to make distribution payments to give the appearance of a healthy portfolio.

  • March 11, 2025

    Conservative Outlet Newsmax Eyes $75M Go-Public Offering

    Newsmax Inc. said on Tuesday it plans to raise up to $75 million in a scaled-down alternative to a traditional initial public offering, represented by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, a potential debut for the conservative media company in public markets.

  • March 11, 2025

    Endo Sells International Pharma Biz To Knight For Up To $99M

    Pharmaceutical company Endo Inc., led by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Torys LLP, on Tuesday announced plans to sell its international pharmaceuticals business to Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP-advised Canadian pharmaceutical company Knight Therapeutics Inc. for up to $99 million.

  • March 11, 2025

    Couche-Tard Knocks 7-Eleven Strategy In Push For Takeover

    Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is doubling down on its commitment to acquire 7-Eleven parent company Seven & i Holdings Co., criticizing the Japanese retail giant's latest strategic plans for a U.S. IPO and its "limited" engagement on Couche-Tard's buyout efforts. 

  • March 11, 2025

    Darrois-Led Zydus To Buy French Medical Tech Co. For €257M

    India-based life sciences company Zydus said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire French medical technology company Amplitude Surgical SA for an initial price of €256.8 million ($280 million) from European private equity firm PAI Partners and other investors.

  • March 11, 2025

    Brookfield Wraps Inaugural Infrastructure Fund At $1B

    Private equity giant Brookfield Asset Management on Tuesday revealed that it closed its inaugural middle-market infrastructure fund after securing $1 billion of capital commitments.

  • March 10, 2025

    Masimo Founder Urges Toss Of 'Empty Voting' Suit

    The founder of Masimo Corp. has urged a New York federal court to permanently toss the medical technology company's suit alleging he manipulated a shareholder vote, arguing that the suit fails to state a plausible claim under the Exchange Act.

Expert Analysis

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • BlackRock Suit Highlights Antitrust Risks Of ESG

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    In Texas v. BlackRock, pending in Texas federal court, 13 state attorneys general are suing large institutional investors in the coal business, underscoring key reasons companies may want to alter their approach to developing and implementing policies related to environmental, social, and governance factors, especially if coordination with competitors is involved, say attorneys at Manatt.

  • How Rising Secondary Private Markets Affect Tech Disputes

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    The rise of secondaries is a natural by-product of growing and evolving private markets and, as such, we can expect their growth will continue, signaling an increase in the use of secondaries in damages as well as litigation revolving around secondaries themselves, says Farooq Javed at The Brattle Group.

  • Suggestions For CFTC Enforcement's New Leadership

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    The recent change in leadership at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission presents an opportunity to reflect on past practices and consider opportunities for improvement at the commission's Enforcement Division, including in observing precedent and providing greater enforcement transparency, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

  • Assessing PE Risk After Mass. False Claims Act Amendments

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    A law recently passed in Massachusetts amends the commonwealth's False Claims Act by dramatically expanding potential liability for private equity firms and investors, underscoring the importance of robust diligence and risk assessments for private equity firms conducting transactions in the commonwealth, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • Series

    Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.

  • Opinion

    Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

  • Fund Names Rule FAQs Leave Some Interpretative Uncertainty

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    Although recently released FAQs clarify many specific points of the 2023 expansion to the Investment Company Act's fund names rule, important questions remain about how U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff will interpret other key terms when the end-of-year compliance date arrives, say attorneys at Dechert.

  • How Design Thinking Can Help Lawyers Find Purpose In Work

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    Lawyers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits — but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.

  • Series

    Competitive Weightlifting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The parallels between the core principles required for competitive weightlifting and practicing law have helped me to excel in both endeavors, with each holding important lessons about discipline, dedication, drive and failure, says Damien Bielli at VF Law.

  • How Private Securities Suits Complement SEC Enforcement

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    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement is vital to the healthy functioning of markets, but government enforcement alone is not enough to ensure meaningful monetary recoveries for investor losses due to securities law violations, say attorneys at Bernstein Litowitz.

  • Opinion

    Inconsistent Injury-In-Fact Rules Hinder Federal Practice

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    A recent Third Circuit decision, contradicting a previous ruling about whether consumers of contaminated products have suffered an injury in fact, illustrates the deep confusion this U.S. Supreme Court standard creates among federal judges and practitioners, who deserve a simpler method of determining which cases have federal standing, says Eric Dwoskin at Dwoskin Wasdin.

  • In-House Counsel Pointers For Preserving Atty-Client Privilege

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    Several recent rulings illustrate the challenges in-house counsel can face when attempting to preserve attorney-client privilege, but a few best practices can help safeguard communications and effectively assert the privilege in an increasingly scrutinized corporate environment, says Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics.

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