Gregory Burns

New York

Since 2008

Associate

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Current

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The Gores Group Acquisition of Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd. Representing The Gores Group in its $475 million acquisition of Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd.

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L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc Acquisition of Digimarc Corporation Representing L-1 in its $310 million acquisition of Digimarc Corporation.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of Pressure Control Business of Hydril Inc. Representing General Electric Company in the $1.1 billion acquisition of the Pressure Control Business of Hydril Inc. from Tenaris SA.

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Providence Equity Partners Inc. Investment in ZeniMax Media Inc. Represented Providence Equity Partners Inc. in connection with its $300 million investment in ZeniMax Media Inc., a creator and publisher of original interactive entertainment content for consoles, the PC, and handheld/wireless devices.

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Citi Financing for Collective Brands, Inc.'s Acquisition of Stride Rite Corporation Represented Citi in the $725 million acquisition financing (as part of the $828 million acquisition) of Stride Rite Corporation by Collective Brands, Inc. (formerly Payless ShoeSource, Inc.)

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Citi; Lehman Brothers Acquisition Financing for Allison Transmission Represented Citi and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as lenders, in the $4.6 billion financing of a portion of the purchase of certain assets of Allison Transmission from General Motors Corporation.

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Avaya Inc. Going Private Transaction of Avaya Inc. Advised Avaya Inc., a leader in web-based corporate phone equipment, in its $8.3 billion sale to Silver Lake Partners and TPG Capital.

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Technology Crossover Ventures and Spectrum Equity Investors Acquisition of R.J. O'Brien & Associates Inc. Advised Technology Crossover Ventures and Spectrum Equity Investors in the $1 billion acquisition of R.J. O'Brien & Associates Inc.

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Berkshire Partners LLC; HMTBP Holdings, Inc.; HMTBP Acquisition Corp.; HMTBP Acquisition II Corp. Acquisition Financing for HMTBP Acquisition II Corp. Represented Berkshire Partners LLC, HMTBP Holdings, Inc., HMTBP Acquisition Corp. and HMTBP Acquisition II Corp. in the $186 million acquisition financing for HMTBP Acquisition II Corp.

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Providence Equity Partners Inc. Acquisition of Television Group of Clear Channel Communications Inc. Advising Providence Equity Partners Inc. in connection with its $1.2 billion acquisition from Clear Channel Communications Inc. of 56 television stations in 24 markets.

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Avista Capital Partners Acquisition of BioReliance Corporation Represented Avista Capital Partners in its $210 million acquisition of BioReliance Corporation from Invitrogen Corporation.

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Advent International Corp. Acquisition of Oxo GmbH Advised Advent International Corp. in connection with its acquisition of the Celanese Corporation's "Oxo" products and derivatives businesses.

New York Law School

J.D.

2006

Baruch College

M.A.

1995

Cornell University

M.A.

1991

Northwestern University

B.A.

1985

New York State Bar

Member

2008 - Current