Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (TSXV: AYA), an entertainment solutions provider for the regulated gaming industry, announced Tuesday that it has entered into an arm’s length definitive agreement to acquire Cadillac Jack, Inc. in a merger transaction. Amaya will pay approximately US$167.0 million to acquire 100% of the equity of Cadillac Jack. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2012.
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Desmond D. Connall, Jr., an attorney known for his work in real estate leasing and development, has joined Ballard Spahr as a real estate partner in Washington, D.C., firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today.
Tags: Ballard Spahr LLPChoate today announced that Michael Dube has joined the firm as a partner in its Securities Litigation and Major Commercial Litigation Groups. Previously, Mr. Dube was counsel at WilmerHale in the firm’s Securities and Litigation/Controversy Departments and a member of its Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Working Group.
O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented China Kanghui Holdings (Kanghui) in entering into a merger agreement with Medtronic, Inc., whereby Kanghui will be acquired by Medtronic. The transaction is valued at approximately US$816 million, and expected to close before the end of 2012.
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Herbert Smith Freehills launched today to become the largest fully integrated law firm in Asia Pacific and the world’s eighth largest law firm.
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On September 28, 2012, Crown Castle International Corp. and T-Mobile USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, AG, announced that they have entered into definitive agreements pursuant to which Crown Castle will acquire rights to approximately 7,200 T-Mobile towers for $2.4 billion in cash at closing, subject to certain adjustments. Cravath represented Crown Castle in connection with this transaction.
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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch in connection with the transfer of its €6 billion DECO servicing platform. This transaction involved the transfer of all Deutsche Bank AG’s Commercial Mortgage Back Securitisation (CMBS) loans as well as other non-securitised loans originated by the commercial real estate team and Deutsche Bank’s entire servicing team to Situs Asset Management.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLPPaul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm advised Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN), a world leader in designing, manufacturing, sourcing and retailing home furnishings, in closing a $250 million new five year secured financing.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | New YorkPaul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as arranger and lead manager in connection with a €887 million European Commercial Mortgage Backed Securitisation (CMBS) for a German multi-family property portfolio owned by the Vitus Group.
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On September 25, Mediacom Communications Corporation entered into a distribution agreement with TiVo Inc. to provide TiVo’s next-generation whole home DVR solution to Mediacom subscribers.
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