Munger, Tolles & Olson’s corporate group specializes in mergers, acquisitions, “going private” transactions and privately negotiated investments.
The firm has represented many of our M&A clients in connection with their key transactions for decades. We have a particular expertise in negotiating private equity transactions to support our clients in becoming preeminent players in the global M&A market. For all clients, we strive to build long-standing, collaborative relationships, based on an in-depth understanding of our clients needs and a unique appreciation for their strategic goals.
We assist with closing our clients most creative and cutting-edge deals through every stage of the investment cycle from due diligence to post-closing integration. Recently, Munger Tolles represented:
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Americold Realty Trust, the nation ‘s largest owner and operator of cold storage warehouses, in a $975 million financing and concurrent acquisition of VersaCold, the world ‘s second largest operator of cold storage warehouses
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Berkshire Hathaway in its:
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$44 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
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$28 billion acquisition of H.J. Heinz Company
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$9.7 billion acquisition of The Lubrizol Corporation in an all-cash transaction
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merger with Wesco Financial Corporation in a cash and stock deal valuing Wesco at $2.7 billion
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Encompass Digital Media in:
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its $120 million acquisition of the global content distribution business of Ascent Media Corporation
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its sale to Court Square Capital Partners
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The Estate of Craig H. Neilsen in its sale of 55% of the outstanding stock of Ameristar Casinos Inc. for approximately $575 million
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Fertitta Entertainment in its joint venture with the former lenders to Station Casinos to purchase Station’s gaming properties and land holdings out of bankruptcy in a deal valued at $4 billion
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HealthCare Partners in being acquired by DaVita in a cash and stock transaction valued at $4.42 billion
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Universal Music Group in the purchase of EMI’s recorded music division for $1.9 billion
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99 Cents Only Stores in its $1.6 billion sale to Ares Management and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Contact:
Robert E. Denham (213) 683-9104
Robert B. Knauss (213) 683-9137