The Firm recently represented Pinnacle Foods Inc. (“Pinnacle Foods”) and its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, in connection with a new senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $1,630 million term loan due 2020 and a $150 million revolving credit facility due 2018, as well as the sale of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior unsecured notes due 2021.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher is representing funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. in connection with the acquisition of approximately 65% of Groupe SMCP (“SMCP”). SMCP is a leading ready-to-wear affordable luxury apparel retailer, and is currently controlled by L Capital (a private equity firm sponsored by LVMH Group), Florac (a private equity sponsor) and management. Existing management will retain a stake of approximately 35%. Simpson Thacher is also representing the buyer on the related financing of the acquisition.
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McGuireWoods LLP today announced that Diane Flannery has joined the firm’s product liability and mass torts group as a partner in Richmond.
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Husch Blackwell welcomes Lise T. Spacapan as a Partner in the firm’s Chicago office. A Business Litigation attorney especially skilled in the areas of Product Liability and Toxic Tort, Spacapan defends high-stakes lawsuits faced by manufacturers of chemicals, prescription drugs, vaccines, medical devices, automotive products, insecticides, building and industrial products. In commercial litigation, she has represented clients throughout the country in matters involving class actions, contract warranty, indemnity, insurance, environmental and personal injury cases.
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Thompson Coburn LLP is proud to announce that Eric E. Boyd has joined the firm as a partner in its Environmental Group. Boyd is based in Thompson Coburn’s Chicago office. Previously, he was a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP.
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The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, along with its Singapore law capability Asia Practice LLP, is pleased to announce that it has, in conjunction with Asia Practice LLP, advised the Reignwood Group on the acquisition of the entire share and loan capital of Sardinia Properties Pte Ltd (the “Target”).
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Jackson Walker L.L.P. successfully represented the minority owners and key executives of Bottom Line Services, LLC in the company’s acquisition by MasTec Inc.
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FORMA Therapeutics Holdings, LLC (FORMA) today announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Celgene Corporation under which FORMA and Celgene will discover, develop and commercialize drug candidates to regulate protein homeostasis targets.
Tags: Cooley LLPNational management-side labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP welcomes Amy Beth Dambeck to its Princeton office. She was formerly a shareholder in the Princeton office of Stark & Stark, P.C.
Dilworth Paxson LLP is pleased to announce that Timothy J. Carson has joined the firm as a partner and newest member of its growing public finance practice. Carson will work out of the firm’s Philadelphia office.
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