Gilbert + Tobin is pleased to have advised leading Australasian private equity firm, Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) on the $1.1 billion acquisition of Spotless Group Limited (ASX/NZX: SPT, Spotless) which was completed on 16 August.
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On August 27, 2012, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. in a transaction with a corporate enterprise value of approximately $2.3 billion. Cravath represented Hertz in this transaction.
Tags: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | New YorkOn August 27, 2012, IBM and Kenexa announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement for IBM to acquire Kenexa in an all-cash transaction at a price of $46.00 per share, or a net price of approximately $1.3 billion. Cravath represented IBM in connection with this transaction. The acquisition, which is subject to Kenexa shareholder approval, applicable regulatory clearances and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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The New York Times Company, a leading global multimedia news and information company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its About Group, which includes the Web sites of About.com, ConsumerSearch.com and CalorieCount.com, to leading media and Internet company IAC for $300 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the next several weeks.
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Clayton Utz has advised Cameco Corporation, one of the world’s largest uranium producers with listings on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges, on an agreement with BHP Billiton for the acquisition of the Yeelirrie uranium project in Western Australia for US$430 million.
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Clark Hill PLC has expanded its West Michigan office with the addition of 4,400 square feet at its current location at 200 Ottawa Avenue NW in downtown Grand Rapids. The office expansion is the result of an increase in attorneys and staff in the Grand Rapids office, which has grown from nine attorneys to 26 attorneys and other professionals since it opened in 2006. The growth of the Grand Rapids office is consistent with the firm’s overall growth.
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Davis Polk advised ICICI Bank Limited, acting through its Dubai branch, in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.7% notes due 2018. Citigroup Global Markets Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Merrill Lynch International and Standard Chartered Bank were the joint lead managers and dealers for the offering.
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The international law firm of Crowell & Moring LLP has announced two significant recruitments to the firm’s tax practice in Washington, D.C. Donald Griswold and Walter Nagal, both formerly of Jones Day LLP, joined the firm in August. Both attorneys are adjunct professors at Georgetown University Law Center.
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Daniel Nossa joins the Energy practice and the Derivatives group in the Houston office at Jackson Walker.
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Global law firm Proskauer advised Church & Dwight Co., Inc. on its agreement to acquire Avid Health, Inc., the leader in gummy form vitamins and supplements, for $650 million in cash.
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