Christopher Aidun

New York

Since 1981

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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American Capital Strategies Ltd. Sale of Exstream Software LLC Advising American Capital Strategies Ltd. in connection with the sale of Exstream Software LLC to Hewlett-Packard Co.

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Israel Corporation Joint Venture Investment In Better PLC Advising Israel Corporation in connection with its joint venture investment in Better PLC, a new company formed to create infrastructure in Israel that supports electric vehicles.

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American Capital Strategies Ltd. Sale of Ranpak Corporation Advised American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in connection with its $410 million sale of Ranpak Corporation to Odyssey Investment Partners LLC.

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American Capital Strategies Ltd. Recapitalization of Exstream Software LLC Represented American Capital Strategies Ltd. in the $548 million recapitalization of Exstream Software LLC.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Investment in Oceana Media Finance LLC Representing American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $100 million investment in Oceana Media Finance LLC.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Acquisition of SMG Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $631 million acquisition of SMG.

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Bridgepoint Capital Ltd. Acquisition of Global Design Technologies LLC Advised Bridgepoint Capital in connection with its acquisition of Global Design Technologies LLC.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Credit Facility for Western Inventory Service, Ltd. and Washington Inventory Service Represented American Capital Strategies, Inc. in the recapitalization of Western Inventory Service, Ltd. and Washington Inventory Service.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Recapitalization of Specialty Brands of America Represented American Capital Strategies Inc. in the $67.5 million recapitalization of Specialty Brands of America.

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American Capital Financial Services, Inc. Acquisition Financing for WIS Holding Company Represented American Capital Financial Services, Inc., as lender and agent, in the $165 million financing for the acquisition of WIS Holding Company and its subsidiaries.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Sale of Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its sale of Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. to Oshkosh Truck Corporation.

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American Capital Financial Services, Inc.; American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of United Food Group LLC Represented American Capital Strateges, Ltd. in the One Stop Buyout™ of United Food Group LLC.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Acquisition Financing for Schoor DePalma, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies Inc., as administrative agent and lender, in the $150.6 million financing for Schoor DePalma, Inc.'s acquisition of CMX, LLC.

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Reader's Digest Association, Inc. Acquisition of Allrecipes.com Represented Reader's Digest Association, Inc. in its acquisition of Allrecipes.com.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the buyout of AAMCO Transmissions, Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Ranpak Corporation Advised American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its acquisition of packaging company Ranpak Corporation.

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Soil Safe, Inc. Financing for Soil Safe, Inc. Represented Soil Safe, Inc. in its $63 million term loan financing.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Buyout of DelStar Technologies Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its One Stop Buyout™ of DelStar Technologies.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Sale of Escort Inc. Advised American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its sale of Escort Inc., a manufacturer of high-end radar detectors, to Falconhead Capital LLC.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Acquisition of Infiltrator Systems, Inc. Advised American Capital Strategies Inc. in partially financing Graham Partners' acquisition of Infiltrator Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic chambers used in underground waste management systems, from Goldsmith Agio Helms & Lynner LLC.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Soil Safe Holdings, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its $147 million acquisition of Soil Safe Holdings, Inc., a soil remediation company.

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PAI Partners Acquisition of the Global Plastics Closures business of Crown Holdings, Inc. Represented PAI Partners in the acquisition of the Global Plastics Closures business of Crown Holdings, Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Recapitalization of TechBooks Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the recapitalization of TechBooks Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Sale of Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its sale of Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. to Windjammer Capital Investors, LLC.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Roadrunner Freight Systems, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd., as investor, in the $28 million acquisition of Roadrunner Freight Systems, Inc. by Dawes Transport Inc.

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Ozburn-Hessey Holding Company, LLC Sale of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, LLC Represented Ozburn-Hessey Holding Company, LLC in its sale to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe LP by RECP Prochannel, Inc., ProChannel Management LLC et al.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of NPC, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its acquisition of NPC, Inc. from Riverside XIII Holding Company (NPC), L.P.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Approximately 83% of Potpourri Group, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the buyout of Potpourri Group Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Astrodyne Corporation Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its acquisition of Astrodyne Corporation.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Sale of Roadrunner Freight Systems Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the sale of Roadrunner Freight Systems Inc. to Thayer LTL Acquisition Corp.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition Financing for Behrman Capital $14.5 million financing for Selig Sealing Products, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Behrman Capital.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Selig Sealing Products Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $100 million acquisition of Selig Sealing Products, Inc. from The Riverside Company.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Investment in Phillips & Temro Industries Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its $48 million investment in Phillips & Temro Industries Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Qualitor Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd., as a minority investor, in the $33 million acquisition of Qualitor Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of eLynx Ltd. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $39 million acquisition of eLynx Ltd.

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GE Commercial Finance Sale of GE Capital International Services Represented GE Commercial Finance and General Electric Company in the $500 million sale of a controlling interest in GE Capital International Services to General Atlantic Partners, LLC and Oak Hill Capital Partners, LP.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition Financing for Breeze Industrial Products Corporation Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its $12 million financing for Breeze Industrial Products Corporation in connection with its acquisition by Wind Point Partners, Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition Financing for Dynisco LLC Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in a $17 million financing for Dynisco LLC in connection with its acquisition of Alpha Technologies US LP.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Breeze Industrial Products Corporation Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its $12 million acquisition of Breeze Industrial Products Corporation.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Evenflo Company Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $55 million acquisition of Evenflo Company Inc. from Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts & Co.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Schoor DePalma, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd., as investor, in the acquisition of Schoor DePalma, Inc. by Trivest Partners.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Sanlo Manufacturing Co., Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $11 million acquisition of Sanlo Manufacturing Co., Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Financing for Schoor DePalma, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $32 million acquisition financing for Schoor DePalma, Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $35 million investment in Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition financing for Hopkins Enterprises, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. as sponsor and lender in the $34.5 million financing for Hopkins Enterprises, Inc.'s acquisition by Friend Skoler & Co., L.L.C.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Financing for Sanlo Acquisition, Inc. $10.5 million financing for Sanlo Acquisition, Inc. in connection with the leveraged buyout acquisition of Sanlo Manufacturing Co., Inc. by American Capital Strategies, Ltd.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Dynisco LLC Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its $15 million acquisition of Dynisco LLC.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Financing for Dynisco LLC $19 million financing for Dynisco LLC in connection with its acquisition by Audax Private Equity Group

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Safemark Systems, L.P. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $31 million acquisition of Safemark Systems, L.P.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of SynOdys Group SA Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $72 million acquisition of SynOdys Group SA from Acland Capital Investissement SAS.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Financing for MGP Instruments, Inc. $50 million financing for MGP Instruments, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of synOdys SA by American Capital Strategies, Ltd.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Life-Like Products LLC Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $71 million acquisition of Life-Like Products LLC.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Recapitalization Financing for Directed Electronics, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $74 million financing for Directed Electronics, Inc. in connection with its recapitalization.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition Financing for Life-Like Products LLC Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. as lender and sponsor in the $60.5 million financing for Life-Like Holdings, Inc., Life-Like Acquisition, Inc., and Life-Like Products, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Life-Like Products LLC.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Supreme Corq Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $17 million acquisition of Supreme Corq Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition Financing for Supreme Corq Holdings, LLC and Supreme Corq Acquisition LLC Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd., as sponsor, in the $29.1 million leveraged buyout acquisition financing of Supreme Corq Holdings, LLC and Supreme Corq Acquisition LLC by Graham Partners Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Imaging and Sensing Technology Corp. $44.5 million acquisition of Imaging and Sensing Technology Corp. by American Capital Strategies, Ltd.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Financing for IST Acquisitions, Inc. in connection with the purchase of stock of Imaging and Sensing Technology Corporation by American Capital Strategies, Ltd. $36.5 million financing for IST Acquisitions, Inc. and subsidiaries in connection with the purchase of stock of Imaging and Sensing Technology Corporation by American Capital Strategies, Ltd.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of The Hilsinger Company Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $60 million acquisition of The Hilsinger Company Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Refinancing for The Hilsinger Company, Hilsinger Holdings, Inc., Hilsinger, LLC and Wilson Ophthalmic Corporation Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $60 million refinancing for The Hilsinger Company, Hilsinger Holdings, Inc., Hilsinger, LLC and Wilson Ophthalmic Corporation.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Financing for PaR Systems Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd., as lender, in the $4.5 million financing for PaR Systems Inc. in connection with the sale of an 81% interest in its nuclear equipment and services unit to Westinghouse Electric Company LLC.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Sale of PaR Systems Inc. by American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Sale of PaR Systems Inc. by American Capital Strategies, Ltd. to Westinghouse Electric Company

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Ozburn-Hessey Holding Company, LLC Acquisition of Lanter Logistics, Inc. and Lanter Refrigerated Distributing Co. Represented Ozburn-Hessey Holding Company, LLC in its acquisition of Lanter Logistics, Inc. and Lanter Refrigerated Distributing Co.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Cottman Transmission Systems LLC Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $46.2 million buyout of Cottman Transmission Systems LLC.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Financing for Cottman Transmission Systems LLC Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in its $46 million financing for and acquisition of Cottman Transmission Systems LLC.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition Financing of Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co., LLC Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $20.6 million acquisition financing of Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co., LLC by Sentinel Capital Partners II, L.P.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Buyout of Specialty Brands of America, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $68 million buyout of Specialty Brands of America, Inc.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Acquisition of Roadrunner Freight Systems, Inc. $33 million acquisition of Roadrunner Freight Systems, Inc. by American Capital Strategies, Ltd.

New York University

J.D.

1980

SUNY Albany

B.S.

1977

New York State Bar

Member

1981 - Current

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