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Chuck Googe and Justin Hamill Featured in Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report
Entertainment/intellectual property partner Chuck Googe and corporate partner Justin Hamill were featured in Variety’s 2018 Dealmakers Impact Report.
» moreIMG College and Learfield Complete Merger
In a deal bringing together two of sports’ largest multimedia rights and sponsorship businesses, Paul, Weiss represented IMG College, the collegiate division of Endeavor, in its merger with Learfield.
» moreBoat Rocker Media Acquires Matador Content
Paul, Weiss represented global entertainment company Boat Rocker Media in its cash-and-stock acquisition of production company Matador Content, which is behind Paramount Network’s Lip Sync Battle and other popular series.
» moreSearchlight Invests in Global Eagle Entertainment
Paul, Weiss advised Searchlight Capital Partners in connection with its $150 million investment in Global Eagle Entertainment (NASDAQ: ENT), a leading provider of media, content, connectivity and data analytics.
» moreTencent Makes Investment in Smule
Paul, Weiss advised an affiliate of China media and internet conglomerate Tencent in its Series H preferred stock investment in Smule, Inc.
» moreMood Media Announces Acquisition of All Outstanding Common Shares and Comprehensive Solution for Debt Obligations
Paul, Weiss is representing certain noteholders of Mood Media Corporation, including funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC and funds advised or sub-advised by GSO Capital Partners LP or its affiliates, in connection with an arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
» moreTouchTunes and PlayNetwork to Merge
Paul, Weiss is representing Searchlight Capital Partners and its portfolio company TouchTunes Interactive Networks, in TouchTunes’ agreement to merge with PlayNetwork.
» moreTAO Group Partners With MSG
Paul, Weiss represented TAO Group in its partnership with The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG).
» moreWME IMG to Acquire UFC
Paul, Weiss is representing WME IMG in its agreement to acquire UFC, the world's premier professional mixed martial arts organization.
» moreNBCUniversal to Acquire DreamWorks Animation
NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast Corp., announced an agreement to acquire DreamWorks Animation.
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