Jeffrey Osterman

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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NBC Universal Acquisition of The Weather Channel Represented NBC Universal in its acquisition (together with Bain Capital and Blackstone Group) of The Weather Channel.

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Summit Partners Investment in Snap Fitness Represented Summit Partners in its investment in Snap Fitness.

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Bebo, Inc. Sale of Bebo Represented Bebo in its $850 million sale to AOL.

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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 Hulu Represented Providence Equity Partners in connection with its joint venture with News Corporation and NBC Universal to form Hulu, an NBC/Fox website formed to exploit their television programs and other media content.

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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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NBC Universal Acquisition of Oxygen Media, LLC Represented NBC Universal in the $925 million acquisition of Oxygen Media, LLC.

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Citi Acquisition Financing for Barneys New York, Inc. Represented Citi in the $660 million combined senior secured and PIK Holdco mezzanine acquisition financing (as part of the $942 million acquisition) for Barneys New York, Inc. by Istithmar PJSC.

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PolyMedica Corporation Sale of PolyMedica Corporation Represented PolyMedica Corporation in its $1.5 billion sale to Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

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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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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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Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Acquisition of Famous Music LLC Represented Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC in its acquisition of Famous Music LLC from Viacom Inc.

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THL Partners; Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Acquisition of Ceridian Corporation Advised THL Partners and Fidelity National Financial, Inc. in connection with their $5.3 billion public-to-private acquisition of Ceridian Corporation.

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Formica Corporation Sale of Formica Corporation Advised Formica Corporation (a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management and Oaktree Capital Management) in connection with its $700 million sale (excluding performance-based payments) to Fletcher Building Ltd.

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General Electric Company Sale of GE Plastics Represented General Electric Company in its $11.6 billion sale of GE Plastics to Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC).

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Providence Equity Partners Inc. Acquisition of Asurion Corporation Advised Providence Equity Partners in connection with the leveraged buyout of Asurion, a provider of subscriber services for wireless companies, by the consortium of Madison Dearborn Partners, Providence Equity Partners and Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe.

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Yeda Research and Development Company Israel Bio-Engineering Project v. Amgen, Inc. Weil Gotshal obtained summary judgment in the trial court, eliminating a critical challenge to client Yeda’s ownership claims to the patent covering Amgen’s blockbuster biotech drug Enbrel®. On appeal, Weil Gotshal’s appellate team secured the Federal Circuit’s affirmance. more

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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.

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Lehman Brothers Acquisition of Capital Crossing Bank Advised Lehman Brothers in the acquisition of Capital Crossing Bank, a publicly traded company (CCB), and the subsequent sale to Leaf Financial of Dolphin, the equipment leasing division of CCB.

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EMC Corporation Acquisition of Network Intelligence Corporation Represented EMC Corporation in the acquisition of Network Intelligence Corporation.

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Eckhard Alt Eckhard Alt/Medtronic Sale and Licensing

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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. 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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CBS Corporation Acquisition of CSTV Networks, Inc. Represented CBS Corporation in its $325 million acquisition of CSTV Networks, Inc. more

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L-1 Investment Partners, LLC Acquisition of Viisage Technology Represented L-1 Investment Partners, LLC in its $100 million acquisition of Viisage Technology.

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Lehman Brothers; Citi Acquisition of Agilent Technologies Inc.'s Semiconductor Products Segments Represented Lehman Brothers and Citi in the acquisition of Agilent Technologies Inc.'s semiconductor products segments by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Silver Lake Partners. more

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CBS Corporation Division of Viacom into Two Public Companies Represented CBS in the division of Viacom Inc. into "New Viacom" and CBS Corporation. more

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IAC/InterActiveCorp. Sale of a Stake in Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLP Represented IAC/InterActiveCorp. in its $3.4 billion sale of 5.44% common interest and its preferred interests in Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLP to NBC Universal. more

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Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Acquisition of aaiPharma Inc. Represented Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc in the acquisition of aaiPharma Inc. more

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Emergent Genetics; HM Capital Partners LLC Sale of Emergent Genetics, Inc. Represented HM Capital Partners LLC in the $300 million sale of Emergent Genetics, Inc. to Monsanto Company.

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THL Partners; TPG Capital Acquisition of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Represented THL Partners and TPG Capital in the acquisition of a 25% minority interest in Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

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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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Molson, Inc. Merger of Equals between Molson, Inc. and Adolph Coors Company Represented Molson, Inc. in its $6.7 billion merger of equals with Adolph Coors Company. more

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Six Flags, Inc. Sale of Six Flags, Inc.'s European Division Represented Six Flags, Inc. in the sale of its European Division to Palamon Capital Partners.

Harvard University

J.D.

1995

cum laude

Cornell University

B.A.

1992

cum laude

Publication

Publication

RSA(R) Conference 2002, Protection of Speech vs. Protection of Commerce (San Jose, CA, February 19, 2002)