Experience

• Represented Blackstone Group in its $3 billion acquisition of Emdeon, a health care services provider.
• Represented the Special Committee of the Board of Ness Technologies in its $350 million acquisition by CVCI.
• Represented Berkshire Partners, Advent International Corporation and Bain Capital in their $1.1 billion acquisition of Skillsoft PLC, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider of on-demand e-Learning and performance support solutions.
• Represented Thomas H. Lee Partners in its $1.1 billion acquisition of inVentiv, Inc., a pharmaceutical service provider.
• Represented Thomas H. Lee Partners in its proposed $928 million acquisition of CKE Restaurants, operator of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants.
• Represented the Special Committee of the Board of Affiliated Computer Services in its $8 billion acquisition by Xerox.
• Represented the Special Committee of the Board of Bare Escentuals in its $1.8 billion acquisition by Shiseido Co.
• Represented Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital in their $26 billion acquisition of Clear Channel Communications.
• Represented Bain Capital, Carlyle Group and Thomas H. Lee Partners in their $2.4 billion acquisition of Dunkin' Donuts.
• Represented Thomas H. Lee Partners in the $3.6 billion acquisition of West Corporation, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) solution provider.
• Represented Bain Capital and The Blackstone Group in the $6 billion acquisition of Michaels Stores, the leading arts and crafts retail chain.
• Represented Berkshire Partners in its acquisition of Amscan Holdings, a leading designer and distributor of decorated party goods.