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Fusions & Acquisitions
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- We are leaders in middle-market M&A because we provide our clients with practical advice and tailored solutions based on current market conditions and our understanding of their businesses.
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L’activité du cabinet Kramer Levin en matière de fusions & acquisitions porte sur des transactions transfrontalières et françaises pour les entreprises publiques ou privées, que nous assistons dans toutes les étapes de croissance externe ou de cession d’activités ou de prise de participations.
Nous menons à bien des dossiers pour les opérations complexes ou plus courantes, dans des secteurs économiques variés (industries traditionnelles, nouvelles technologies, services financiers, immobilier et autres), utilisant notamment des techniques d’achat classique, de LBO et de joint-venture.
Les équipes parisiennes du cabinet fournissent un accompagnement complet, intervenant sur les questions de fusion/acquisition ainsi qu’en matière de fiscalité, de droit social, de droit de la concurrence et de propriété intellectuelle.Fusions-acquisitions
Nos équipes ont acquis une expérience reconnue en fusions-acquisitions. Nous conseillons les acquéreurs, les investisseurs, les cédantes, les sociétés cibles et leur management, dans les dossiers impliquant des entreprises de taille variée, des start-ups aux multinationales.
Restructurations et faillites
Dans les dossiers de restructuration des sociétés in bonis ou en difficulté, nous représentons des intervenants sur l’ensemble des problèmes soulevés, notamment en matière de droit social et de droit des procédures collectives.
Private equity
Nous accompagnons des fonds d’investissement et d’autres investisseurs lors d’opérations de private equity, aussi bien au stade de l’investissement qu’à celui du désinvestissement. Nous intervenons également en matière de création de fonds.
Fiscalité
L’équipe fiscale du cabinet conseille les acquéreurs ou les cédants dans la structuration d’opérations de fusion-acquisition ou de private equity, de manière fiscalement efficace.Defining Matters
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Kramer Levin Advises BlackRock on Strategic Investment in GeoWealth
Kramer Levin advised BLK SMI, LLC, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., in connection with a strategic investment in GeoWealth, LLC. -
Kramer Levin Advises Vensure in Acquisition of Apex America
On June 7, 2024, Kramer Levin client Vensure Employer Solutions (Vensure), a leading provider of HR/HCM technology, managed services and global business process outsourcing, announced that it has acquired Argentina-based Apex America, a specialist in technology-based services for customer experience and provider of nearshore professionals. -
Kramer Levin Advises Vensure in Acquisition of Emplicity
On June 4, 2024, Kramer Levin client Vensure Employer Solutions (Vensure), a leading provider of HR/HCM technology, managed services and global business process outsourcing, announced that it has acquired Emplicity, a provider of full-service PEO, HR Outsourcing and risk transfer solutions in the areas of workers' compensation, employment practices and employee benefits.
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Kramer Levin Advises Vensure in Acquisition of Execupay
On June 3, 2024, Kramer Levin client Vensure Employer Solutions (Vensure), a leading provider of HR/HCM technology, managed services and global business process outsourcing, announced that it has acquired Execupay, a provider of payroll, HR technology and HR services. -
Kramer Levin Advises Vensure in Agreement with Asure Software to Create PrismHR TAX
On June 3, 2024, Kramer Levin client Vensure Employer Solutions (Vensure), a leading provider of HR/HCM technology, managed services and global business process outsourcing, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Asure Software (Asure) to create PrismHR TAX, a new self-service and full-service payroll tax solution. -
Kramer Levin Advises Focus Financial Partners in Strategic Acquisition of BAM Management
On May 16, 2024, Kramer Levin client Focus Financial Partners Inc., a leading partnership of independent fiduciary wealth management firms, announced its acquisition of the business of BAM Management LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, the management company of Buckingham Strategic Wealth. -
Kramer Levin Advises Stone Point Capital and Prima Capital Advisors in Acquisition by Blue Owl Capital
On April 9, 2024, Kramer Levin client Prima Capital Advisors (Prima), a leading alternative asset manager in real estate finance majority owned by Kramer Levin client Stone Point Capital (Stone Point), announced that it has been acquired by Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) for aggregate consideration of $170 million, plus the potential for up to $35 million of earnout consideration. The deal is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2024. -
Kramer Levin Advises Focus Financial Partners in Strategic Acquisition of Partners Perpetual Trust
On March 12, 2024, Kramer Levin client Focus Financial Partners Inc., a leading partnership of independent fiduciary wealth management firms, announced its acquisition of the business of Partners Perpetual Trust, LLC, the management company of SCS Capital Management Group, LLC. -
Kramer Levin Advises BlackRock in Acquisition of SpiderRock Advisors
On March 8, 2024, Kramer Levin client BlackRock announced that it has agreed to acquire the remaining equity interest that it does not already own in SpiderRock Advisors (SRA), a leading provider of customized option overlay strategies in the U.S. wealth market. This transaction expands on BlackRock’s minority investment in SRA made in 2021. -
Kramer Levin Advises Majority Shareholders of Energy Harbor in Connection With Acquisition by Vistra
Kramer Levin represented the majority shareholders of Energy Harbor in connection with its acquisition by Vistra and their investment in a leading integrated retail electricity and zero-carbon generation company with the second-largest competitive nuclear fleet in the country and a growing renewables and energy storage portfolio. The deal closed on March 1, 2024. -
Kramer Levin Advises A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. in LPM Group Ltd. Acquisition
Kramer Levin advised A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRK) in connection with the acquisition of LPM Group Ltd., one of Asia’s largest precious metal retailers. The transaction was noteworthy for expanding A-Mark’s footprint into Asia, and made A-Mark one of the largest precious metals dealers. -
Kramer Levin Advises Focus Financial Partners in Strategic Acquisition of KIG Management Group
On Jan. 03, 2024, Kramer Levin client Focus Financial Partners Inc., a leading partnership of independent fiduciary wealth management firms, announced its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of KIG Management Group, LLC, the management company for Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. -
Kramer Levin Advises Focus Financial Partners in Strategic Acquisition of TCG Partners
On Nov. 30, 2023, Kramer Levin client Focus Financial Partners Inc., a leading partnership of independent fiduciary wealth management firms, announced its acquisition of the business of TCG Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the management company of The Colony Group, LLC. -
Kramer Levin Advises on Onboard Acquisition of Payvus
Kramer Levin represented Onboard Partners LLC, a portfolio company of Stone Point Capital LLC, in connection with Onboard’s acquisition of Aliaswire Inc.’s Payvus small credit card issuing and capital management business. -
Kramer Levin Advises Key Shareholders in Proposed Strategic Merger between Energy Harbor Corp. and Vistra Corp.
Kramer Levin represented our clients, funds managed by Avenue Capital Group (Avenue) and funds advised by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (Nuveen), in a strategic combination between Vistra Corp. and Energy Harbor Corp announced on March 6, 2023. Upon closing of the transaction, Energy Harbor will merge with and into a newly-formed subsidiary of Vistra, known generally as “Vistra Vision.” Total consideration will consist of $3 billion cash and a 15% equity interest in Vistra Vision. Most Energy Harbor shareholders will receive cash at closing, and the two largest shareholders, Avenue and Nuveen, will receive a combination of cash and the 15% ownership interest. -
Kramer Levin Represents BlackRock in Connection With Strategic Growth Investment in Human Interest
Kramer Levin represented BlackRock, one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of investment management, in connection with BlackRock’s equity investment in Human Interest, a full-service 401(k) provider that seeks to make it easy for small- and medium-sized businesses to help their employees save for retirement. BlackRock’s investment will help Human Interest continue to enhance its technology platform capabilities and mature its operational processes and infrastructure. In addition, BlackRock will share its experience and expertise to help Human Interest fulfill its mission. -
Kramer Levin Advises VICI in Connection With Acquisition of Four Canadian Gaming Properties in Sale Leaseback Transaction With Pure Canadian Gaming Corp.
On Jan. 9, 2023, Kramer Levin client VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) announced that it has acquired the real estate assets of PURE Casino Edmonton in Edmonton, Alberta, PURE Casino Yellowhead in Edmonton, Alberta, PURE Casino Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, and PURE Casino Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, from PURE Canadian Gaming Corp. for approximately C$271.9 million (US$200.8 million), and the simultaneous entry into a triple-net master lease agreement with PURE covering the PURE portfolio. -
Kramer Levin Represents Francisco Partners in Connection With Strategic Growth Investment in Acoustic, LP
Kramer Levin represented Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm, in a strategic growth investment in Acoustic, LP, a global marketing and customer experience provider for B2C brands. The deal closed on Oct. 18, 2022. -
Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Acquisition of Bandon Holdings
On July 28, 2022, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has acquired Bandon Holdings, headquartered in Austin, Texas, the largest franchisee in the Anytime Fitness family. Anytime Fitness, headquartered in Woodbury, Minnesota, is the largest fitness company in the United States and the fastest growing gym franchise in the world. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Sale of Captain D’s
On May 23, 2022, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has sold portfolio company Captain D’s, a leading seafood quick service restaurant chain. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Kramer Levin Advises Atlantic Street Capital in Sale of Advancing Eyecare
On May 9, 2022, Kramer Levin client Atlantic Street Capital announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Advancing Eyecare, a leading provider of ophthalmic instruments, to Cornell Capital. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
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Kramer Levin Advises The NPD Group in Acquisition by Hellman & Friedman
On Oct. 19, 2021, Kramer Levin client The NPD Group (NPD), a global market information provider, announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman. The deal closed on Dec. 1, 2021. -
Kramer Levin Advises VICI in $17.2 Billion Acquisition of MGM Growth Properties
On April 29, 2022, Kramer Levin client VICI Properties Inc. announced that it acquired MGM Growth Properties for a total consideration of $17.2 billion, adding 15 Class A entertainment resort properties to the VICI portfolio. Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, VICI entered into an amended and restated triple-net master lease with MGM Resorts for an initial annual rent of $860 million. Upon completion of the merger, VICI had an estimated enterprise value of $45 billion, solidifying VICI’s position as the largest experiential net lease REIT.
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Kramer Levin Advises Waterfall Sentinel Fund in Acquisition of Newcleus LLC
On Aug. 3, 2021, Kramer Levin client Waterfall Sentinel Fund announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in Newcleus LLC, a leading provider of employer-owned life insurance and annuity products (with a core focus on bank and credit union institutions), as well as employee benefit design and analysis, compensation consulting and investment strategies. The deal closed on Aug. 2, 2021. -
Kramer Levin Advises Capstar Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. on $1.3 Billion Combination with Gelesis Inc.
On July 19, 2021, Kramer Levin client Capstar Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. (Capstar), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of Capstar Partners, LLC and certain private funds managed by PIMCO, announced that it had entered into a business combination agreement with Gelesis Inc. (Gelesis), a biotherapeutics company aiming to transform weight management using a proprietary biomimetic superabsorbent hydrogel technology. Upon the closing of the transaction, expected in the fourth quarter of 2021, Gelesis will become a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction values the combined company at an equity value of approximately $1.3 billion and includes a fully committed $100 million PIPE financing. -
Kramer Levin Advises BlackRock in Minority Investment in SpiderRock Advisors
On July 13, 2021, Kramer Levin client BlackRock announced that it has made a minority investment in SpiderRock Advisors, a leading provider of customized options strategies in the U.S. wealth market. The investment is part of a strategic venture between the firms to expand access for wealth firms and financial advisors to professionally managed, options-based separately managed account (SMA) strategies. -
Kramer Levin Advises Stone Point Capital in Sale of Finxera to Priority Technology
On March 8, 2021, Kramer Levin client Stone Point Capital LLC announced the sale of its portfolio company Finxera Holdings Inc. to Priority Technology Holdings Inc., a leading payments technology company. -
Kramer Levin Advises Waterfall Asset Management in Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Flex Fleet Rental
Kramer Levin represented Waterfall Asset Management in connection with its acquisition of a controlling interest in Flex Fleet Rental, a leading provider of medium-term truck rentals to commercial customers. TRP Capital Partners, a transportation-focused private equity firm, made a strategic investment alongside Waterfall. The deal closed on Feb. 11, 2019.
In September 2023, Kramer Levin represented Waterfall Asset Management together with Flex Feet Rental in the sale of Flex Fleet Rental to Kaizen Automotive Group.
I think they are great. They have become my go-to outside counsel for a lot of matters, including middle-market M&A transactions. — Client quote, Chambers USA Practice Contacts
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Recognition
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- 2009 – 2024
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- Legal 500 US
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Recognized for M&A: Middle-Market and Private Equity Buyouts
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- 2006 – 2024
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- Chambers USA
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Recognized for Corporate M&A; Highly Regarded (2023-2024)
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- 2010 – 2018, 2022 – 2025
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- U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms
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Ranked in Top Tier for Corporate Law (New York)
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- 2010 – 2022
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- U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms
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New York (Tier 1 – 2019 – 2021), National
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2022)
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- 2020, 2021
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- IFLR 1000
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Leading New York M&A Practice
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- 2021
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- Décideurs
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Recognized for Mergers and Acquisitions
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- 2021
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- IFLR Middle East
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M&A Deal of the Year for the merger of United Arab Chemical Carriers and United Overseas Group
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- 2021
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- BTI 2021 M&A Standout
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- 2019
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- M&A Advisor Awards
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Technology Deal of the Year (over $1B): Acquisition of eFront by BlackRock; Restructuring Deal of the Year (over $1B): Restructuring of COFINA; Equity Financing of the Year: Majority recapitalization of SchoolAdmin by Quad Partners
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- 2019
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- Global M&A Network’s Americas M&A Atlas Awards
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Financial Services M&A Deal of the Year – for Lee Equity Partners acquisition of K2 Insurance Services
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- 2019
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- Global M&A Network’s Americas M&A Atlas Awards
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Corporate Deal of the Year – BlackRock acquisition of eFront
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- 2019
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- Global M&A Network’s Americas M&A Atlas Awards
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USA M&A Law Firm of the Year
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- 2019
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- The Deal
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2nd Annual Top 50 Private Equity Lawyers
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- 2018
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received Americas Fintech M&A Deal for Stone Point Capital acquisition of Mitchell International from KKR and Elliott Management
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- 2018
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Firm Award – Financial M&A Law Firm of the Year
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- 2011 – 2018, 2024 – 2025
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- Chambers and Partners' Chambers Global
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Recognized for Corporate M&A (2011 – 2018); Corporate Crime & Investigations (2024 – 2025)
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- 2017
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- M&A Advisor Awards
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Private Equity Deal of the Year (over $1 billion)
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- 2016
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- Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards
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Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year Award for the Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Patriot Coal and Sale of Assets
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- 2010
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- M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards
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Distressed M&A Deal of the Year Award (>$100mm)
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- 2010
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- M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards
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Business Services Sector Deal of the Year Award
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- 2016
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- Corporate Livewire International M&A Awards
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Named the TMT M&A Law Firm of the Year
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- 2016
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- Corporate Livewire Global Awards
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Received the Global Award for Domestic M&A
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- 2014
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received Financial Services Deal of the Year Award for Stone Point Acquisition of LTCG Holdings Corp.
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- 2013
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- ACG/M&A Advisor New York Champion Awards
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Received the Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year Award (Up to $200mm) for APCO’s Acquisition of GWC Warranty Corp.
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- 2013
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- Global M&A Network’s Atlas Awards
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Received the USA M&A Deal of the Year Award (Small Mid-Markets) for Automobile Protection Corporation’s Acquisition of GWC Warranty
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- 2013
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- Global M&A Network’s Atlas Awards
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Received the USA M&A Deal of the Year Award (Large Markets) for Ocwen Financial’s Acquisition of Homeward Residential from WL Ross & Co.
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- 2011
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- M&A Advisor’s International M&A Awards
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Received the M&A Deal of the Year Award ($50mm-$100mm) for Pangea3’s Acquisition by Thomson Reuters
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- 2011
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- M&A Advisor’s International M&A Awards
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Received the Financial Services Sector Transaction of the Year Award for AIG’s Divestiture of Consumer Finance Businesses in Argentina
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- 2010-2014
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- Legal 500 US
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Ranked in Top Tier for M&A Middle Market
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- 2009
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- M&A Advisor’s Global M&A Awards
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Industrial Manufacturing/ Distribution Deal of the Year Award for General Maritime Corp.’s Acquisition of Arlington Tankers
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- 2008
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- M&A Advisor’s Middle-Market M&A Awards
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Received the Sector Deal: Media, Entertainment or Telecom Award for Representing Cyberview Technology Inc. in Its Acquisition by International Game Technology
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- 2016
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- M&A Advisor’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received the Corporate and Strategic Deal of the Year Award ($100mm-$250mm) for BlackRock’s Acquisition of FutureAdvisor
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- 2009
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- M&A Advisor’s Awards
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Received the U.S. Middle-Market Financing Award for Real Estate for the Formation of Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC
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- 2016
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received Private Equity Deal of the Year Award for Representation of BlackRock in Its Acquisition of FutureAdvisor
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- 2016
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received U.S.A. Private Equity Deal of the Year Award for Representation of Stone Point Capital in Its Acquisition of NFP Advisor Services (Kestra Financial)
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- 2015
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received the North America Private Equity Deal of the Year Award (Middle Markets) for the Representation of Stone Point Capital in Its Acquisition of Oasis Outsourcing
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- 2015
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received the North America Deal of the Year Award (Small Markets) for the Representation of SJ Partners in Its Sale of Spectrio LLC
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- 2015
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- CPA & ESQ Awards
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Named Law Firm of the Year
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- 2013
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- ACQ Global Awards
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Named New York Corporate Law Firm of the Year
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- 2013
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- Corporate INTL Magazine
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Named New York Business Law Firm of the Year
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