Our Private Equity Group provides trusted counsel derived from deep industry knowledge to established as well as up-and-coming private equity firms. We represent firms of every size across the spectrum of investment strategies, and we build long-standing relationships with our clients. As active participants in the private equity industry, we are able to advise our clients on the latest innovations, as well as current market practices and trends.
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Apollo-Led Investor Group to Acquire Atlas Air in $5.2 Billion Take-Private Transaction
Paul, Weiss is advising funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management and an investor group led by the Apollo funds, including investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital, in their all-cash acquisition of Atlas Air Worldwide for an enterprise value of approximately $5.2 billion.
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Cullen Sinclair Named a Law360 “Rising Star” in Private Equity
Corporate partner Cullen Sinclair was recognized as a Law360 2022 “Rising Star” in the Private Equity category.
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Clearlake Capital Acquires Chelsea Football Club in Consortium Deal
Paul, Weiss, acting as M&A and Funds counsel, advised Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in its acquisition of Chelsea Football Club in a consortium co-led with Todd Boehly, Chairman and CEO of Eldridge.
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Private Equity "Team of the Year" in IFLR Americas Awards
Paul, Weiss is shortlisted as a “Team of the Year” for Private Equity in the International Financial Law Review's 2022 IFLR Americas Awards.
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Declaration Partners Makes Equity Investment in LMI Consulting
Paul, Weiss advised investment firm Declaration Partners in its fundraising for and equity investment in LMI Consulting, a provider of technology-enabled management consulting, logistics and digital and analytics solutions to the U.S. government, alongside Capitol Meridian Partners and 22C Capital.
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Sarah Stasny Shortlisted for “Private Equity Lawyer of the Year” in Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards
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Corporate partner Sarah Stasny has been shortlisted for “Private Equity Lawyer of the Year” in Euromoney’s 2022 Women in Business Law America Awards.
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Paul, Weiss Adds Private Equity M&A Partner in New York
Megan Ward Spelman has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department, resident in New York.
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KPS Completes $3.45 Billion Acquisition of Leading Architectural Hardware Company OBE
Paul, Weiss advised KPS Capital Partners, LP in its $3.45 billion all-cash acquisition of Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (OBE) from CRH plc.
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Matt Abbott Publishes Article in Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate partner Matt Abbott wrote an article, “A Look Back at Top PE Trends in 2021,” published in the November/December issue of Mergers & Acquisitions.
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Taurie Zeitzer Shortlisted for "Women Dealmakers Hall of Fame" in IFLR Americas Awards
Corporate partner Taurie Zeitzer is shortlisted for the "Women Dealmakers Hall of Fame" in the International Financial Law Review's 2022 IFLR Americas Awards.
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Neustar Acquired by TransUnion for $3.1 Billion
Paul, Weiss advised Neustar in its $3.1 billion sale to TransUnion by a private investment group led by Golden Gate Capital and with minority participation by Singapore-based investment firm GIC.
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Takeaways – ESG Intersects with PE: Practical ESG Considerations for Private Equity
On October 27, Paul, Weiss hosted a virtual, senior-level roundtable, “ESG Intersects with PE: Practical ESG Considerations for Private Equity,” with general counsel, chief compliance officers and other C-suite executives from top private equity firms.
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General Atlantic Co-Leads $1.4 Billion Funding Round in Sierra Space
Paul, Weiss advised General Atlantic in its Series A investment in Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company with 1,100 employees, more than 500 missions and over 30 years of space flight heritage.
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QAD Completes Sale to Thoma Bravo in $2 Billion Take-Private Transaction
Paul, Weiss advised QAD Inc.’s Special Committee in the $2 billion all-cash sale of QAD to private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
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Law360 Recognizes Four Paul, Weiss Practice Groups Among the Year’s Best
Paul, Weiss won four Law360 “Practice Group of the Year” recognitions for the firm’s achievements in 2020 in the Capital Markets, Fund Formation, Private Equity and Securities categories.
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