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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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Key Representations
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Oak Hill Capital Partners
Sale of RSC Holdings Inc. to United Rentals, Inc.
Represented Oak Hill Capital Partners in the sale of RSC Holdings, an equipment rental company operating in the US and Canada having an enterprise value per the terms of the transaction of $4.2 billion, to United Rentals, the largest US equipment rental company.
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Oak Hill Advisors
Investment in Avolon Aerospace
Represented Oak Hill Advisors in, together with other investors, a $250 million investment in Avolon Aerospace Limited, an Ireland-based aircraft leasing firm.
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Oak Hill Capital Partners
Acquisition of Dave & Buster's
Counsel to Oak Hill Capital Partners in its $570 million acquisition of restaurant/entertainment owner and operator Dave & Buster's from Wellspring Capital Management.
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Oak Hill Capital Partners
Acquisition of Medico Life Insurance Company
Representing Ability Resources, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak Hill Capital Partners, in connection with the acquisition of Medico Life Insurance Company.
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Oak Hill Capital Partners
Acquisition of Southern Air Inc.
Advised Oak Hill Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of Southern Air Inc., a provider of air cargo services.
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Oak Hill Capital Partners
Acquisition of Six 777 Freighters from The Boeing Company
Advised Oak Hill Capital Partners in the formation of an aircraft leasing business and the agreement to acquire for $1.4 billion six B-777 freighter cargo planes from The Boeing Company.
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Oak Hill Capital Partners
Acquisition of Cargo 360, Inc.
Advised Oak Hill Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of Cargo 360, Inc., a cargo airline.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Debt-for-Equity Swap
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in the debt-for-equity swap of term loan and mezzanine debt of United Site Services, provider of temporary services, reducing debt by over 80% and interest expense by nearly 90%.
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DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc.
Secondary Offering by Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Advised DLJ Merchant Banking in connection with the $374 million secondary offering of the common stock of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Inc.
Secondary Offering by Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking in a $386 million secondary offering of the common stock of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Acquisition of Nuveen Investments, Inc.
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, Inc., as a member of a consortium of private equity sponsors, in connection with the $5.75 billion acquisition of Nuveen Investments, Inc.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Acquisition of Specialized Technology Resources
Advised DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in connection with its significant investment in Specialized Technology Resources, Inc., a manufacturer of components for the solar power industry and a provider of consumer product quality assurance services.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Acquisition of United Site Services, Inc.
Advised DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in connection with its acquisition of United Site Services from Odyssey Investment Partners.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Acquisition of Lunettes LLC, Morgenthal Frederics Opticians Inc., and Optical Fashion Center, Inc.
Advised DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in connection with the acquisition of three US optical retail chains, Lunettes LLC, Morgenthal Frederics Opticians Inc., and Optical Fashion Center, Inc.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Investment in Harbor Point Limited
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in its $100 million investment in Harbor Point Limited, a Bermuda reinsurer.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Sale of Accellent Inc.
Advised DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in connection with its $1.3 billion sale of Accellent Inc. to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, as part of a consortium, in the $5.1 billion acquisition of US luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, as part of a consortium, in the $4.84 billion acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Inc.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Recapitalization of Jostens, Inc. and Acquisition of Von Hoffman Corporation and Arcade Marketing from DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in the $2.3 billion recapitalization of Jostens, Inc., and sale of Von Hoffman Corporation and Arcade Marketing to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Acquisition of Dynamit Nobel from MG Technologies
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in its $2.7 billion investment in Rockwood Specialties Group Inc. and Rockwood’s purchase of Dynamit Nobel from MG Technologies.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Acquisition of MedSource Technologies Inc.
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in connection with its equity financing of UTI Corporation for its $587 million acquisition of MedSource Technologies.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Acquisition of Jostens, Inc.
Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in the $1.2 billion acquisition of Jostens, Inc.
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Credit Suisse
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Indexes
Represented Credit Suisse in its joint venture with Dow Jones Indexes establishing the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Indexes, broad market and investable indexes designed to track hedge fund performance. Terms of the JV cover the calculation, licensing, branding and marketing of what were formerly known as the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes will calculate, distribute and market the indexes, while Credit Suisse affiliates will continue to manage the financial products linked to them.
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Credit Suisse
Joint Venture with General Electric
Advised Credit Suisse in connection with its joint venture with General Electric to invest in Global Infrastructure Partners.
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Providence Equity Partners LLC; THL Partners; Quadrangle; CCMP Capital Advisors LLC
Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in Ono S.A. in Connection with the Merger between Auna S.A. and Ono S.A.
Advised Providence Equity Partners, THL Partners, Quadrangle and CCMP Capital Advisors in the acquisition of a controlling interest in the €5.3 billion merger between Auna S.A. and Ono S.A.
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ZeroChaos, Inc.
Acquisition of WorkforceLogic, LLC
Represented ZeroChaos (a portfolio company of Snow Phipps Group, LLC), provider of managed workforce, risk management solutions, and payroll services in the US, Canada, and Europe, in its acquisition of WorkforceLogic, a workforce management company.
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ArrMaz Custom Chemicals, Inc.; Snow Phipps Group, LLC
Sale of ArrMaz Custom Chemicals, Inc.
Represented ArrMaz Custom Chemicals and its controlling shareholder, private equity firm Snow Phipps Group, in its sale of ArrMaz Custom Chemicals, producer of chemical process aids and additives for the phosphate mining asphalt, North and South American fertilizer and nitrogen chemical industries, to Golden Gate Capital.
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Snow Phipps Group, LLC
Investment in Velvet
Represented Snow Phipps Group in its acquisition of a significant interest in Velvet, the contemporary clothing maker.
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Snow Phipps Group, LLC
Acquisition of APC Workforce Solutions
Represented Snow Phipps Group in its acquisition of APC Workforce Solutions, provider of professional payrolling, risk management, private label sourcing, and managed services, from AP Capital Partners and other shareholders.
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Snow Phipps Group
Acquisition of Laureate Education Inc.
Advised SPG Partners in connection with its participation in the consortium which agreed to acquire listed Laureate Education Inc. for $3.8 billion.
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Snow Phipps Group
Acquisition of Arr-Maz Custom Chemicals, Inc.
Represented Snow Phipps Group, LLC in the acquisition of Arr-Maz Custom Chemicals, Inc.
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Snow Phipps Group
Acquisition of Tasti D-Lite brand
Advised SPG Partners, LLC in connection with its acquisition of the wholesale business of Tasti D-Lite, a leading global distributor of low-calorie frozen desserts.
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Capital Z Partners
Merger of Brookdale Living Communities and Alterra Healthcare
Advised Capital Z Partners in connection with the merger of Brookdale Living Communities and Alterra Healthcare Corporation to form Brookdale Senior Living.
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Capital Z Partners
Acquisition of Newstar Financial
Represented Capital Z Partners in its $660 million acquisition of Newstar Financial.
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Capital Z Partners
Acquisition of Lyra Partners
Represented Capital Z Partners, LLC in the acquisition of Lyra Partners LLC.
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Public Sector Pension Investment Board
Take-Private of Kinetic Concepts
Advised Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board, as part of a consortium including Apax Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, in the $6.3 billion take-private of Kinetic Concepts, a US-based medical device company which develops therapies and products for the wound care, tissue regeneration and therapeutic support system markets.
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PSP Investments
Acquisition of BCE Inc.'s Telesat Canada
Advised the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) of Canada in the C$3.4 billion acquisition with Loral Space & Communications of BCE Inc.'s Telesat Canada and the related merger of Telesat Canada with Loral Skynet.
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Bain Capital; Eton Park Capital Management; SAB Capital
Investment in Ariel Reinsurance
Advised Bain Capital, Eton Park Capital Management and SAB Capital in connection with their investment in Ariel Reinsurance Ltd.
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Eton Park Capital Management
Formation of Joint Venture Bermuda Reinsurer
Advised Eton Park Capital in establishing an alternative investment vehicle to establish a Bermuda reinsurer.
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Ospraie Advisors LP
Strategic Alliance with Credit Suisse
Represented Ospraie Advisors, the private equity investment affiliate of Ospraie Management, in its strategic alliance with Credit Suisse to focus on private equity opportunities in commodities and basic industries.
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Ospraie Management
Sale of a 20% Interest in Ospraie Management
Represented Ospraie Management in the sale of a 20% interest to Lehman Brothers.
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Global Crossing Ltd.
Sale of a 61.5% Interest in Global Crossing Ltd.
Represented Global Crossing Ltd. in its $250 million sale of a 61.5% interest to Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd.
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STR Holdings Inc.
Initial Public Offering
Represented solar panel component provider STR Holdings in its $123 million initial public offering.
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Lee Equity Partners, LLC
Acquisition of Deb Shops, Inc.
Advised Lee Equity Partners in its $395 million going private acquisition of Deb Shops, a retailer of specialty apparel.
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Lee Equity Partners, LLC
Healthcare Media Acquisition
Represented Lee Equity Partners in its acquisition of the Physicians' Desk Reference business assets from Physicians' Desk Reference Inc., a division of Thomson Reuters, and of the Health Care Notification Network business assets from physician-patient communications provider Medem Inc.
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Lee Equity Partners, LLC
Equity funding of MidCap Financial
Represented Lee Equity Partners (lead investor) in a consortium that capitalized MidCap Financial with $500 million of equity commitments.
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Lee Equity Partners, LLC
Secondary Buy-out of Papa Murphy's
Represented Lee Equity Partners in its $187 million secondary buyout of US pizza restaurant chain Papa Murphy's from private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners.
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THL Partners
Financing for Cableuropa, S.A.U. and Others
Represented THL Partners, as sponsor, in the €3.1 billion leveraged buyout financing for Cableuropa, S.A.U.'s acquisition of Auna Telecommunicaciones S.A.
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York Capital Management
Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Shell Vacations
Represented York Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Shell Vacations LLC.
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CVC Capital Partners
Acquisition of Cunningham Lindsey Group Limited
Represented CVC Capital Partners in acquiring majority control of Cunningham Lindsey, a major global loss adjusting and claims management firm, from Fairfax Financial Holdings and Stone Point Capital.
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CVC Capital Partners
Acquisition of ConvergEx Group
Counsel to CVC Capital Partners in its proposed acquisition of ConvergEx Group, a provider of software and technology to investment and trading firms worldwide, from private equity firm GTCR and The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.
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Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
Take Private of P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc.
Represented Centerbridge Partners in its $1.1 billion take private of P.F. Chang's China Bistro, a chain of almost 400 restaurants in the US, Mexico, the Middle East and Puerto Rico.
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Tasti D-Lite LLC
Acquisition of Planet Smoothie LLC
Represented Tasti D-Lite (a portfolio company of Snow Phipps Group), a lower-calorie frozen dessert chain with 170 US locations, in its acquisition of Planet Smoothie, a national franchisor and consumer products business which sells smoothies and all-natural snacks, from quick service restaurant franchisor/operator Petrus Brands.
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Tower Three Partners
Acquisition of Restoration Hardware, Inc.
Represented Tower Three Partners in the $300 million acquisition of Restoration Hardware in partnership with Catterton Partners.
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Diamond Castle Holdings, LLC
Minority Investment in Tygris Commercial Finance Group, Inc.
Represented Diamond Castle Holdings, LLC as minority investor as part of a $1.75 billion investment in Tygris Commercial Finance Group, Inc.
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Union Square Partners, L.P.
Investment in NewStar Financial Inc.
Advised Union Square Partners, L.P. in connection with a PIPE investment in NewStar Financial Inc.
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Union Square Partners, L.P.
Majority Investment in MountainView Capital Holdings, LLC
Represented Union Square Partners AIV, LP in connection with its acquisition of a controlling interest in MountainView Capital Holdings, LLC.
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