Kirkland & Ellis and Freshfields advised Virgin Music Group, while Skadden advised Downtown Music Holdings on the transaction. Virgin Music Group, the global independent music division...
Virgin Music Group’s $775 Million Acquisition of Downtown Music
Compass’ $444 Million Acquisition of Christie’s International Real Estate and @properties
Kirkland & Ellis advised Compass Inc. on the transaction, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher advised Quad-C Management, Inc. and @properties. Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) announced the acquisition...
Johnson & Johnson’s $1.7 Billion Acquisition of V-Wave
Kirkland & Ellis advised V-Wave Ltd. on the transaction. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) (NYSE: JNJ) announced its acquisition of V-Wave Ltd., a privately held company focused...
Thoughtworks’ $1.75 Billion Take-Private by Apax Funds
Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. are acting as legal counsel to Apax. Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP and Potter Anderson...
Mill Point Capital’s Acquisition of Majority Stake in iQor
Kirkland & Ellis represented iQor Holdings Inc. in the transaction. iQor Holdings Inc. (iQor), a business process outsourcing company, announced the sale of a majority stake...
Hyundai Motor Group’s Acquisition of Majority Interest in Motional
Kirkland & Ellis advised Hyundai Motor Group on the transaction. Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), the world’s third largest automaker, announced it has entered into an agreement...
Universal Music Group’s Acquisition of Minority Stake in Chord Music Partners
Kirkland & Ellis and Freshfields advised Universal Music Group on the transaction; DLA Piper and Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider advised Dundee; Manatt, Phelps and Phillips advised...
AbbVie’s Acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics
Kirkland & Ellis advised AbbVie, Latham & Watkins advised Cerevel Therapeutics, Skadden advised Centerview partners LLC, as financial advisor to Cerevel Therapeutics in the transaction. AbbVie...
UFC and WWE’s $21.4 Billion Merger
Latham & Watkins is serving as legal advisor to Endeavor, Paul Weiss is serving as legal advisor to WWE, and Kirkland & Ellis is serving as...
WeWork’s Comprehensive Restructuring of Capital Structure
Kirkland represented WeWork, Davis Polk represented an ad hoc group of unsecured noteholders, and Weil represented SoftBank. WeWork Inc. (NYSE: WE) announced a comprehensive restructuring of its...
Vince McMahon’s Plan for WWE to Undertake Review of Strategic Alternatives
Kirkland & Ellis advised Vince McMahon on the actions. Vince McMahon, the founder and controlling shareholder of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: WWE), announced that he has taken...
WHP Global’s Strategic Partnership with Express, Inc.
Goodwin Procter advised WHP Global on the deal, while Kirkland & Ellis advised Express. WHP Global entered into a mutually transformative strategic partnership with Express, Inc. (NYSE:...