Paul Hastings Advises on the FInancing for the Purchase of Planet Fitness Holdings, LLC’s Equity Interest by TSG Consumer Partners, LLC

Monday, January 14, 2013

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented joint book-running managers and lead arrangers, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BMO Capital Markets, CIT Group, OneWest Bank and U.S. Bank National Association, in connection with the financing of the acquisition of majority equity interest of Planet Fitness Holdings, LLC by TSG Consumer Partners, LLC. The financing consists of a $190.0 million term loan facility and $40.0 million revolving facility. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. served as the administrative agent. BMO Capital Markets, CIT Group, OneWest Bank and U.S. Bank National Association also acted as co-syndication agents.

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Mayer Brown Advises Hanergy on Acquisition of MiaSole

Monday, January 14, 2013

Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised Hanergy Holding Group Limited, the largest privately-owned clean energy developer in China, on the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based MiaSolé, a high-tech company that designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic cells and modules to convert sunlight into electricity.

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Prominent Bankruptcy Attorney George Pitts Joins Wiley Rein

Monday, January 14, 2013

George R. Pitts, one of Washington, DC’s most prominent bankruptcy law practitioners, has joined Wiley Rein LLP as a partner in its Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Practice. For more than 25 years, Mr. Pitts has handled complex insolvency cases and commercial litigation in courts throughout the United States. Over his distinguished career, he has represented numerous financial institutions in connection with a wide range of difficult matters, including multiple jury and bench trials.

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