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Client News

Apollo Funds to Acquire Univar Solutions in $8.1 Billion Deal

Paul, Weiss is advising funds managed by Apollo affiliates in their all-cash acquisition of Univar Solutions Inc., a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor.

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Client News

General Atlantic to Sell Stake in Oak Street Health in $10.6 Billion Acquisition by CVS Health

Paul, Weiss is advising General Atlantic in the sale of its stake in primary care startup Oak Street Health to CVS Health in an all-cash transaction for an enterprise value of approximately $10.6 billion.

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Client News

Duck Creek Technologies to Be Acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $2.6 Billion

Paul, Weiss is advising a special committee of Duck Creek Technologies’ board of directors in connection with Duck Creek’s sale to leading global investment firm Vista Equity Partners in an all-cash, take-private transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion.

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Awards & Recognition

Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for PEI 2022 “Law Firm of the Year in North America” in Transactions Category

Paul, Weiss was named a “Law Firm of the Year in North America” finalist in the transactional category by Private Equity International, as part of the 2022 PEI Awards. 

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Publications

Matt Abbott Discusses Macroeconomic Factors Impacting Global Dealmaking With Reuters

Corporate partner Matt Abbott spoke with Reuters as part of an article on the macroeconomic factors that have impacted global M&A deal volume and values over the past quarter.

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Client News

KPS Partners to Sell Howden to Chart Industries in $4.4 Billion Deal

Paul, Weiss is advising KPS Capital Partners, LP in the $4.4 billion sale of its portfolio company Howden to Chart Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets.

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Awards & Recognition

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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Client News

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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Awards & Recognition

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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Awards & Recognition

Sarah Stasny Shortlisted for “Private Equity Lawyer of the Year” in Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards

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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Firm News

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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Awards & Recognition

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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Publications

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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Client News

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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