Simpson Thacher is representing TPG Capital, Riverwood Capital and Aptina, Inc. in connection with the sale of Aptina, a global provider of imaging solutions, to an affiliate of ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: ONNN) for approximately $400 million. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2014 and is subject to customary regulatory and other closing conditions.
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the lenders on the US$1.3 billion refinancing of the Emirates Steel Industries (ESI) project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Cravath represented the initial purchasers, led by Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse, in connection with the US$2.35 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior subordinated debt offering of TransDigm Inc., a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components. The transaction closed on June 4, 2014.
The HFW team, led by Hong Kong Partner Patrick Yeung, advised Genting on the shipbuilding contract and related ECA-supported financing. London based Partner Elinor Dautlich and Senior Associate Alex Sayegh negotiated the shipbuilding contract, while Partner John Forrester and Associate Gudmund Bernitz (also London based) advised on the ECA-backed financing.
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WilmerHale is representing its longtime client Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, in its proposed acquisition of Hittite Microwave Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for RF, microwave and millimeter wave applications, in a cash tender offer for approximately $2.5 billion in total equity value.
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Paul, Weiss client TransAlta Corporation closed its public offering in the United States of $400 million of 1.900% senior notes due 2017. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated acted as joint bookrunning managers.
Porter Hedges represented affiliates of American Energy Partners, LP (AELP) in the acquisition of shale acreage in the Marcellus, Utica and Permian Basin in three separate transactions with a combined acquisition price of $4.25 billion.
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Davis Polk is advising Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited as financial adviser to an independent committee of the board of directors of United Spirits Limited in connection with the $1.9 billion open offer for equity shares of United Spirits Limited by Relay B.V. along with Diageo plc.
Davis Polk is advising Tyson Foods, Inc. on its $8.55 billion unilaterally binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of The Hillshire Brands Company. The offer is subject to Hillshire Brands being released from its existing agreement to acquire Pinnacle Foods Inc. The offer was unanimously approved by the board of directors of Tyson Foods and will remain in effect until December 12, 2014.
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Foley Hoag LLP is advising Hittite Microwave Corporation, an innovative designer and manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for RF, microwave and millimeter wave applications, in its acquisition by Analog Devices. The merger agreement, announced on June 9, 2014, reflects a total enterprise value for Hittite of approximately $2 billion.
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