Shearman & Sterling is advising Vivendi on the £487 million sale of Parlophone Label Group, by its subsidiary Universal Music Group, to Warner Music Group.
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Jackson Walker Represents Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. in its Acquisition of Equifax Settlement Services
Jackson Walker successfully represented Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (“Nationstar”), a Lewisville, Texas-based leading residential mortgage services company, in the acquisition of Equifax Settlement Services Holding, LLC, a leading provider of appraisal, title insurance and settlement services, from Equifax Inc. The transaction closed on February 6, 2013.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Merrill Lynch and Other Underwriters in Denbury Resources Inc.’s $1.2 Billion Senior Subordinated Notes Offering, Related Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation
The Firm represented the underwriters, led by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, in connection with the registered public offering by Denbury Resources Inc. (“Denbury”) of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. The net proceeds were used to fund a cash tender offer for all of Denbury’s outstanding 9½% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 and 9¾% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016, to repay borrowings under Denbury’s bank credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents Fondo Mivivenda S.A. in Notes Offering
Simpson Thacher represented Fondo Mivivenda S.A. in connection with its inaugural offering of US$500,000,000 3.50% Notes due 2023. The transaction was consummated pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in Offering of US$500 Million Senior Notes by JBS S.A.
The Firm recently represented BB Securities Limited, Banco Bradesco BBI S.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Santander Investment Securities Inc., as initial purchasers, in a sale of US$500 million of 6.25% Senior Notes due 2023 issued by ESAL GmbH and unconditionally guaranteed by its parent company JBS S.A., a Brazilian corporation, and JBS Hungary Holdings Kft., a wholly owned subsidiary of JBS S.A. The offering was conducted in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S.
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Jones Walker Expands Gaming Practice and Opens a Tallahassee Office with Addition of Marc Dunbar
Jones Walker continues to expand in Florida, announcing today the opening of our Tallahassee office with Marc W. Dunbar joining as a partner in the firm’s Gaming practice. Also joining the firm is Daniel Russell, an associate in the Gaming practice.
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Noted Tax & Private Clients Partner David Hirsberg Joins Kaye Scholer in West Palm Beach
Noted trusts & estates lawyer David Hirsberg has joined Kaye Scholer’s Tax & Private Clients department as a partner in its West Palm Beach office.
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Milbank Advises Marlin Equity Partners with Its Investment in Neff, Inc.
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP advised Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”)in connection with its investment in Neff, Inc. (“Neff”), a leading accessories and apparel company focused on the action sports youth lifestyle market based in Camarillo, CA.
Tags: Milbank LLP | Los AngelesMilbank Represents Comverse Technologies in Its Merger with Verint Systems
Concluding a telecom industry transaction first announced last summer, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has represented Comverse Technology, Inc. (CTI) in its merger with Verint Systems, Inc. The deal was valued at approximately $950 million.
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Akin Gump Advises Genesis Energy in Private Placement of Senior Notes
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP advised Genesis Energy, L.P. in its private placement of $350 million of 5.75 percent senior unsecured notes due in 2021, up from the previously announced aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The deal closed on February 8.
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