Eric Hochstadt

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Professional Experience

: Current; Olympus Corporation Acquisition of Gyrus Group by Olympus Corp Represented Olympus Corporation, a maker of imaging systems, medical systems (including endoscopes), and life science products, in its $1.9 billion purchase of Gyrus Group Plc, a manufacturer of endoscopes and other medical devices.

: Current; Broadcast Media Partners Holding Inc.; Umbrella Acquisition Inc.; Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC; Providence Equity Partners Inc.; Saban Capital Group; THL Partners; TPG Capital Acquisition Financing for Univision Communications Inc. Represented an investor group including Providence Equity Partners Inc., Madison Dearborn Partners, Saban Capital Group, TPG Capital, and THL Partners in an $8.7 billion financing for the $13.7 billion going private acquisition of Univision Communications Inc.

: Current; MasterCard International Incorporated Brian Denomme v. MasterCard International, Inc. Represented MasterCard International Inc. in a putative consumer class action challenging the imposition and alleged inadequate disclosure of a currency conversion "fee" applied to transactions in foreign currencies. The Complaint asserted causes of action under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act and for unjust enrichment. The Court dismissed the Complaint in its entirety.

: Current; MasterCard Currency Conversion "Fee" Litigations. In re Currency Conversion Fee Antitrust Litigation Defended MasterCard International Inc. in currency conversion fee litigations in multi-district litigation and various state courts.

: Current; The McGraw-Hill Companies Corporate Card Rebate Litigation Represented McGraw-Hill in a breach of contract litigation involving its corporate card program with U.S. Bank and facilitated a successful resolution.

: Current; Thomas H. Lee Partners LP Private Equity Antitrust Litigation Lead counsel for Thomas H. Lee in connection with private nationwide antitrust class action litigation asserting broad ranging antitrust conspiracy claims against THL and other private equity companies.

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