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Univision to Combine With Televisa’s Media, Content and Production Assets in $4.8 Billion Transaction
Paul, Weiss is representing Univision Holdings, Inc. in its combination with the content and media assets of Mexico-based Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., creating the largest Spanish-language media company in the world.
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KKR Leads Investment Round in Skydance Media
Paul, Weiss advised KKR as lead investor in a $400 million strategic investment round in Skydance Media.
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Two Paul, Weiss Partners Featured in Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report
Corporate partners Jeff Marell and Bob Schumer were featured in Variety’s 2021 Dealmakers Impact Report, which highlights the top financiers, attorneys, executives and entrepreneurs whose deals have changed the entertainment landscape.
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Boat Rocker Media Buys Stake in Untitled Entertainment
Paul, Weiss is representing global entertainment company Boat Rocker Media in its significant financial investment in talent management and production company Untitled Entertainment.
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IMG 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.
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Boat 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.
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Searchlight 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.
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Tencent 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.
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Mood 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.
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TouchTunes 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.
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TAO Group Partners With MSG
Paul, Weiss represented TAO Group in its partnership with The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG).
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