Marilyn French

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Current

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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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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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Simmons Company Acquisition of Simmons Canada Inc. Represented Simmons Company, a portfolio company of THL Partners, in the $115 million acquisition of Simmons Canada Inc. from SCI Income Trust.

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Simmons Company Sale of Sleep Country USA Represented Simmons Company in the sale of Sleep Country USA (retail sales unit of Simmons Company) to The Sleep Train, Inc.

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THL Partners Acquisition of an 80% Stake in Hawkeye Holdings Inc. Advised THL Partners in connection with its acquisition of an 80% stake in Hawkeye Holdings Inc., one of the largest ethanol producers in the US.

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Summit Partners Sale of Senior Home Care, Inc. Represented Senior Home Care, Inc. in its sale by Summit Partners to Oaktree Capital Management, LLC and MTS Health Investors, LP.

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Berkshire Partners LLC Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Citizens of Humanity Inc. Advised Berkshire Partners in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Citizens of Humanity Inc.

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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Acquisition of Certegy Inc. Advised Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (a THL Partners and TPG Capital portfolio company) in connection with its acquisition of Certegy Inc.

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Providence Equity Partners Inc. Acquisition of SunGard Data Systems Inc. Represented Providence Equity Partners Inc. in the $11.3 billion going private acquisition of SunGard Data Systems Inc. more

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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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THL Partners Acquisition of Progressive Moulded Products Limited Represented THL Partners in its acquisition of Canadian-based Progressive Moulded Products Limited.

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Summit Partners Acquisition of Tippmann Pneumatics, Inc. Acquisition of Tippmann Pneumatics, Inc. by Summit Partners.

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TH Lee Putnam Ventures Acquisition of a Majority Interest in SPI Technologies, Inc. Represented TH Lee Putnam Ventures in the $87 million acquisition of a majority interest in SPI Technologies, Inc.

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THL Partners Acquisition of Simmons Company from Fenway Partners Represented THL Partners in its $1.1 billion acquisition of Simmons Company from Fenway Partners. more

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THL Partners Acquisition of Michael Foods Inc. Represented THL Partners in the $1 billion acquisition of Michael Foods Inc. more

Boston College

J.D.

1990

Hofstra University

B.A.

1987

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