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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Paul, Weiss Enhances PE Capabilities With Market-Leading Teams in London, New York and Los Angeles
Thirteen prominent private equity transactional partners are joining the firm.
Client News
Roark Capital to Acquire Subway Restaurants
Paul, Weiss advised Roark Capital Group in its acquisition of Subway Restaurants, one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant brands.
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Taurie Zeitzer Named “Private Equity Lawyer of the Year” by Euromoney
Corporate partner Taurie Zeitzer was recognized as “Private Equity Lawyer of the Year” in Euromoney’s 2023 Women in Business Law Americas Awards.
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Matt Abbott and Marco Masotti Recognized as “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
Corporate partners Matt Abbott and Marco Masotti were named among The American Lawyer’s 2023 “Dealmakers of the Year,” which honors the lawyers who drove the biggest deals of the past year.
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Arco to Go Private Via $1.5 Billion Merger Deal With General Atlantic-led Consortium
Paul, Weiss is advising General Atlantic in the take-private transaction of its portfolio company Arco Platform Limited, a leading provider of software solutions for K-12 schools in Brazil.
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General Atlantic Sells Stake in Oak Street Health in $10.6 Billion Acquisition by CVS Health
Paul, Weiss advised General Atlantic in the all-cash sale of its stake in primary care startup Oak Street Health to CVS Health.
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Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Arconic
Paul, Weiss advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in their take-private acquisition of Arconic Corporation, a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products.
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Sarah Stasny Named Among “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal
Corporate partner Sarah Stasny was profiled in a Q&A as one of The Deal’s 2023 “Top Women in Dealmaking.”
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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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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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Brookfield to Acquire Stake in Primary Wave in $2 Billion Deal
- Edward T. Ackerman
- Cullen L. Sinclair
- T. Robert Zochowski Jr.
- Marco V. Masotti
- Aaron J. Schlaphoff
- David S. Huntington
- Matthew W. Abbott
- Caitlin T. Kelly
- Marc Palumbo
- Mikhel Schecter
- Elizabeth Scherer
- Scott M. Sontag
- Patrick N. Karsnitz
- Charles H. Googe Jr.
- Lawrence I. Witdorchic
- Jake Glazeski
- Brian S. Hermann
- Kyle J. Kimpler
- Geoffrey R. Chepiga
- Steven C. Herzog
- Peter Jaffe
- Salvatore Gogliormella
- Yuni Yan Sobel
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Corporate
- Tax
- Executive Compensation
- Restructuring
- Real Estate
- Antitrust
- Litigation
- Investment Management
- Media, Sports & Entertainment
Paul, Weiss is advising Brookfield Asset Management Inc. in its acquisition of a significant minority stake in Primary Wave Music as part of a new strategic partnership valued at over $2 billion.
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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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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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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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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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