A team from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld advised Solar Capital Ltd. in its planned acquisition of Crystal Capital Financial Holdings, a commercial finance company providing asset-based and other secured financing solutions.
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International law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of partner Tim Beale to its commercial disputes group based in London. Tim joins the firm from SJ Berwin and starts with immediate effect.
Tags: Reed Smith LLPAlexandre Tron has joined international law firm Reed Smith as a partner in the firm’s Paris office, bringing with him senior associate Olivier Borenstejn. Their addition to the team represents a significant step in the further development of the Finance group in Paris, enhancing its service provision for clients across a broad range of banking and finance matters. Alex and Olivier bring with them a deep experience and market expertise in financing transactions, particularly financings to support corporate acquisitions, corporate growth, corporate reorganisation and LBOs.
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The Firm is representing Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) in connection with its announced acquisition of Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) for a transaction valued at approximately $1.26 billion, or $48 per share in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkThe Firm recently represented the initial purchasers in connection with Cinemark USA, Inc.’s private placement of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2022 and Barclays Bank PLC and the other lenders in connection with the amendment and restatement of the Cinemark USA, Inc. Senior Credit Facility. Barclays Capital Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC acted as joint book-running managers, and Nomura Securities International, Inc. acted as co-manager, in connection with the senior notes offering. Barclays acts as joint bookrunner, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., acts as joint bookrunner and co-documentation agent, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. acts as joint bookrunner and syndication agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acts as joint bookrunner and co-documentation agent, Webster Bank, N.A. acts as co-documentation agent and Barclays Bank PLC continues to act as administrative agent in connection with the amended and restated credit facility. Cinemark USA, Inc. intends to use the net proceeds from the senior notes offering and borrowings under the amended and restated credit facility to fund the repayment of all remaining outstanding amounts under its previous credit facility, to fund a portion of the purchase price for substantially all of the theaters of Rave cinemas and for fees and expenses related to the refinancing transactions.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkThe Firm represented underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and RBS, in a $250 million public offering of 3.95% Guaranteed Notes due 2023 of Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P. The Notes are guaranteed by Brandywine Realty Trust, the parent company of Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P.
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On December 18, Willkie client Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited closed on its debt offering by its special purpose finance subsidiaries, consisting of two tranches:
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Former Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Michael F. Johnson has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Corporate, Securities, and Tax Group based in the Greenville office and is an of counsel to the Firm. A former attorney in the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, Mr. Johnson will counsel Nelson Mullins’ corporate clients on compliance with securities regulations, including the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. His practice encompasses public and private finance, corporate contracts, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance and regulation, and management and shareholder matters.
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Herbert Smith Freehills announced today that Chinnawat Thongpakdee has joined its Asia dispute resolution practice as a partner.
Tags: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLPHerbert Smith Freehills is advising Bupa Australia Health Pty Ltd on its proposed acquisition of Dental Corporation via a scheme of arrangement.
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