Skadden is representing Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. in its $825 million acquisition of Everest Holdings LLC, the parent company of Eddie Bauer LLC, from Golden Gate Capital, announced on February 14. More >>
Alston & Bird Assists Client with $2.1 Billion Merger
Alston & Bird represented the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc., in connection with Inland’s recently announced stock-for-stock merger with Kite Realty Group Trust. The merger has an announced transaction value of $2.1 billion and equity value of $1.2 billion. Alston & Bird also represented the Inland Special Committee in connection with Inland’s $503 million sale of certain real estate assets to Realty Income Corporation, which was announced in December 2013.
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Appleby Acts for Manx Telecom PLC in Connection with its Recent Flotation on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange Raising £156m
Manx Telecom is the leading communication solutions provider on the Isle of Man offering a wide range of fixed line, mobile, broadband, data hosting and managed services to consumers, businesses and the public sector, as well as a growing portfolio of innovative solutions to offshore customers.
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Ashurst Advises Crossrail On £1 Billion+ Rolling Stock And Depot Supply Contract
Clifford Chance Advises on China Shipping (Group)’s US$500 Million Credit Enhanced Bonds
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised the joint lead managers and bookrunners on the issue of US$500 million 4.25 per cent credit-enhanced bonds due 2019 by China Shipping Overseas Finance 2013 Limited, an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of China Shipping (Group) Company. The joint global coordinators, joint lead managers and joint bookrunners include Bank of China, Deutsche Bank, BofA Merrill Lynch, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Branch, Barclays Bank PLC, DBS Bank Ltd and ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch.
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Clyde & Co Advises Asian Airlines on USD 11 billion in new Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier Orders
Clyde & Co’s global aviation finance team has advised clients VietJetAir and Nok Air on new aircraft orders announced at the Singapore Airshow 2014 last week totalling around USD 11 billion at published manufacturer list prices. In total, Clyde & Co is advising on circa USD 15 billion worth of orders from the show.
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Cravath represented the initial purchasers, led by BofA Merrill Lynch, in connection with the US$2.8 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield secured senior debt offering of Chrysler Group LLC, a leading North American automotive manufacturer. Cravath also represented J.P. Morgan Securities as the lead arranger of US$2.0 billion of senior secured term loan facilities for Chrysler Group. The proceeds of the notes offering, together with borrowings under the senior secured term loan facilities, were used to refinance certain of Chrysler Group’s outstanding senior unsecured debt. The transactions closed on February 7, 2014.
King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin advises Eurazeo PME on the acquisition of Vignal Systems from ActoMezz
King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin advised Eurazeo PME on the acquisition of the French company Vignal Systems. At the end of the closing, Eurazeo PME will own 71% of the capital, alongside management.
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Willkie Advises Comcast in $45 Billion Merger with Time Warner Cable
On February 13, Willkie client Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc. announced that their Boards of Directors have approved a definitive agreement for Time Warner Cable to merge with Comcast in a deal valued at approximately $45.2 billion, or $67 billion including debt. Creating one of the world’s leading technology and media companies, the merger is expected to accelerate delivery of Comcast’s technologically advanced products and services to Time Warner Cable’s customers. Willkie’s Communications, Media & Privacy Department is leading the effort to secure FCC regulatory approval for the deal.
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Axinn Represents Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. in $330 Million Acquisition of Easton Baseball/Softball
Axinn is representing Bauer Performance Sports, Ltd., a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance sports equipment and apparel, as U.S. antitrust counsel in its $330 million asset acquisition of the Easton baseball, softball and lacrosse businesses from Easton-Bell Sports. More >>
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