DLA Piper represented global restaurant operator P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. in its definitive merger agreement with Centerbridge Partners, L.P., a leading private investment firm. The transaction, which is valued at approximately $1.1 billion, will result in P.F. Chang’s becoming a private company.

The Firm represented BRF – Brasil Foods S.A. (formerly named Perdigão S.A.) in connection with its $500 million dual-currency loan facility comprised of a $454 million Dollar tranche and a $46 million-equivalent Euro tranche. The loan facility was led by Morgan Stanley, Santander and HSBC. Other banks involved included Banco Bradesco, Banco do Brasil, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, ING Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, Standard Chartered Bank, Rabobank Curaçao, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, BNP Paribas, Bank of China, Bank of Taiwan, Mega International Commercial Bank, United Taiwan Bank and Deutsche Bank.

The Firm is representing Goldman, Sachs & Co. as financial advisor to Hologic, Inc, in its acquisition of Gen-Probe Incorporated.  Under the terms of the agreement, Hologic will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Gen-Probe for $82.75 per share in cash, or a total enterprise value at approximately $3.7 billion.  The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.