Hogan Lovells Advises American Homes 4 Rent in US$190 Million Offering of Preferred Shares

Hogan Lovells today announces that a Corporate and Tax team advised American Homes 4 Rent, the nation’s largest publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focusing on single-family rental homes, in its underwritten public offering of 5.50% Series C Participating Preferred Shares. The offering, and a concurrent private placement, raised total gross proceeds of approximately US$190 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. More >>

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Global Dentons team closes US$210 million facility for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance affiliate

A global team comprised of partners, counsel and associates from Canada, UKMEA and the US closed a US$210 million senior secured credit facility for an affiliate of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., relating to a portfolio consisting of high-end and luxury condos, homes and apartments. This five-year deal includes 229 properties and is secured by both real property and equity pledges from sponsors across 10 US states, as well as Canada, the UK, Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Mexico, Grand Cayman and the British Virgin Islands. This global portfolio is available for short-term rental by individuals who purchase memberships starting at US$150,000 plus annual fees to stay in luxury locations around the world. More >>

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Allen & Overy advises Bayer AG with regard to the financing of the acquisition of Merck & Co., Inc.‘s consumer care business

Allen & Overy LLP has advised Bayer AG and Bayer World Investments B.V. with regard to a syndicated loan provided by Bank of America, N.A., BNP Paribas and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., bridging the financing of the acquisition of Merck & Co. Inc.’s consumer care business by Bayer AG for a purchase price of USD 14.2 bn. (EUR 10.4 bn.).  More >>

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Squire Sanders Represents prAna Living in US$195 Million Acquisition by Columbia Sportswear Company

Squire Sanders represented lifestyle apparel brand prAna Living LLC in its sale to Columbia Sports Company, an innovator in the global outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment industries. prAna will join Columbia’s stable of sports apparel brands, including Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, and Montrail. The deal is valued at approximately US$195 million. prAna has been controlled by its majority owner, Steelpoint Capital Partners, also a Squire Sanders client. More >>

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TPG to Purchase Jonah Field Operations from Encana for $1.8B

Vinson and Elkins advised TPG Capital in an agreement between a TPG affiliate and Encana Corporation subsidiary Encana Oil & Gas Inc. to purchase Encana’s operations in the Jonah field, located in Sublette County, Wyoming, for a purchase price of approximately US$1.8 billion. The deal was announced March 31.

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