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Weil Advises Bain Capital on the Majority Acquisition of Kantar from WPP
Weil is advising Bain Capital on its acquisition and financing of a 60% stake in Kantar, valuing the global market research business at c.$4 billion. Founded in 1993, Kantar employs over 30,000 people operating in over a hundred countries worldwide. The deal is expected to close in 2020, subject to certain conditions, including shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Read MoreWeil Advises H&R Block in its $405M Acquisition of Wave Financial
Weil advised H&R Block, Inc., a provider of tax preparation and other services, in its $405 million acquisition of Wave Financial Inc. (Wave), a provider of payment processing, payroll services and bookkeeping services bundled with free accounting, invoicing, and receipt-tracking software for small business owners.
Read MoreWeil's Michael Aiello and Ellen Odoner Named 2019 NACD Directorship 100 Honorees
Corporate Chair Michael Aiello and Public Company Advisory Group Co-Head Ellen Odoner were named as NACD Directorship 100 honorees for 2019.
Read MoreWeil Advises H&R Block in its $405M Acquisition of Wave Financial
Weil is advising H&R Block, Inc., a provider of tax preparation and other services, in its $405 million acquisition of Wave Financial Inc. (Wave), a provider of payment processing, payroll services and bookkeeping services bundled with free accounting, invoicing, and receipt-tracking software for small business owners.
Read MoreWeil in Partnership with Client Synchrony Financial Secures Refuge for Afghan Man Who Assisted U.S. Army as Interpreter
Working closely with a team of students from the University of Michigan Law School and in partnership with employees of Firm client Synchrony Financial, Weil lawyers successfully represented an Afghan family in accessing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and receiving a special immigrant visa to resettle in the United States.
Read MoreSusan L. Shin Joins Weil as Complex Commercial Litigation Partner
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Susan L. Shin has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner. Ms. Shin is part of Weil’s national complex commercial litigation practice.
Read MoreWeil Advises Aterian Investment Partners in its Acquisition of Hain Pure Protein From the Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Weil is advising Aterian Investment Partners in its acquisition of Hain Pure Protein from The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Hain Pure Protein comprises the Empire Kosher, Kosher Valley and FreeBird poultry brands. Empire Kosher is the largest fresh kosher poultry provider in the United States. FreeBird is a leading specialized, certified organic and antibiotic-free chicken provider to the foodservice, retail and home-delivered meal channels. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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