Michael Kam

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Goldman Sachs Credit Partners, L.P. Financing for Crunch CFI, LLC Represented Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. in the $65 million financing for Crunch CFI, LLC.

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Texas Instruments Incorporated Acquisition of Powerprecise Solutions Inc. Represented Texas Instruments Incorporated in the acquisition of Powerprecise Solutions Inc.

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HM Capital Partners LLC Acquisition Financing for Unitek Acquisition, Inc. Represented HM Capital Partners in the $120 million acquisition financing for Unitek Acquisition, Inc.

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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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Hollywood Media Corporation Sale of Hollywood Media Corporation's Source Business Represented Hollywood Media Corporation in the sale of its Source business to West World Media, LLC.

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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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GlobeOp Financial Services S.A. Initial Public Offering by GlobeOp Financial Services S.A. Represented GlobeOp Financial Services S.A. in its initial public offering.

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Macquarie Infrastructure Partners; Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group Acquisition of Global Tower Partners Advising an investor group led by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners and Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group in the $1.425 billion acquisition of Global Tower Partners, the leading US wireless tower operator.

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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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Elementis plc Sale of global pigments business of Elementis plc Represented Elementis plc in the sale of its global pigments business to Rockwood Specialties Group, 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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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.

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Sunterra Corporation Sale of Sunterra Corporation Represented Sunterra Corporation in its $700 million sale to Diamond Resorts, LLC.

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General Electric Company Sale of GE's North American Modular Space Business Represented General Electric Company in the sale of GE's North American modular space business to Resun 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.

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HM Rivergroup plc Acquisition of Houghton Mifflin Company Advised HM Rivergroup plc in connection with its $5 billion acquisition of Houghton Mifflin Company (a portfolio company of The Blackstone Group, Bain Capital and THL Partners).

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LIN Television Corporation Sale of LIN TV Corp.'s Puerto Rico Television Operations Advised LIN TV Corp. (a portfolio company of HM Capital Partners) in its $130 million sale of its Puerto Rico television operations to InterMedia Partners, L.P.

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Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Acquisition of US Retail Operations of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc Advised Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. (a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg) in connection with its $100 million acquisition of the US-based property and casualty employee benefits insurance business from Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc.

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Providence Equity Partners, Inc.; Madison Dearborn Partners LLC; Saban Capital Group, Inc.; TPG Capital; THL Partners Acquisition of Univision Communications Inc. Advised the investor group consisting of Madison Dearborn Capital Partners, Providence Equity Partners, Saban Capital Group, TPG Capital and THL Partners in connection with the $13.7 billion acquisition of Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish language media company in the US.

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HM Capital Partners LLC Acquisition of the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Advised HM Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader from The McClatchy Company.

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PMC-Sierra, Inc. Acquisition of Passave Inc. Represented PMC-Sierra, Inc. in its $300 million acquisition of Passave Inc.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of SBS Technologies, Inc. Represented General Electric Company in the acquisition of SBS Technologies, Inc.

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Activant Solutions Inc. Sale of Activant Solutions Inc. Advised Activant Solutions Inc. (a portfolio company of HM Capital Partners) in connection with its $785 million sale to Hellman & Friedman.

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EnergySolutions, LLC Acquisition of Duratek, Inc. Advised EnergySolutions (a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg) in connection with its acquisition of Duratek, Inc.

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Special Committee of Hughes Supply, Inc. Sale of Hughes Supply, Inc. Represented the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Hughes Supply, Inc. in the $3.47 billion sale of the company to Home Depot Inc. more

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Texas Instruments Incorporated Acquisition of Chipcon Group ASA Represented Texas Instruments Incorporated in its acquisition of Chipcon Group ASA.

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General Electric Company Sale of GE Insurance Solutions Represented General Electric Company in the $8.5 billion sale of its insurance portfolio, GE Insurance Solutions, including Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC), to Swiss Reinsurance Company.

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UnitedHealth Group Inc. Acquisition of PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. Represented UnitedHealth Group Inc. in its $8.1 billion acquisition of PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. more

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Visteon Corporation Sale of 24 Production Plants and Associated Facilities Represented Visteon Corporation in the sale of 24 production plants and associated facilities to Ford Motor Company.

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Alfa, S.A. de C.V.; Hylsamex, S.A. de C.V. Sale of Hylsamex, S.A. de C.V. Represented Alfa, S.A. de C.V. and Hylsamex, S.A. de C.V. in the $2.25 billion sale of Hylsamex, S.A. de C.V. to Grupo Techint. 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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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Sale of American Ref-Fuel Holdings Corp. Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and in the $2 billion sale of American Ref-Fuel Holdings Corp. to Danielson Holding Corporation.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of Ionics, Inc. Represented General Electric Company in the $1.1 billion acquisition of Ionics, Inc.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of Edwards Systems Technology Represented General Electric Company in the $1.395 billion acquisition of Edwards Systems Technology from SPX Corporation.

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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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General Electric Company Acquisition of InVision Technologies Inc. Represented General Electric Company in its $900 million acquisition of InVision Technologies Inc. more

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UnitedHealth Group Inc. Acquisition of Mid Atlantic Medical Services Inc. Represented UnitedHealth Group Inc. in its $2.9 billion acquisition of Mid Atlantic Medical Services Inc. more

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Lending Tree, Inc. Sale of Lending Tree, Inc. Represented Lending Tree, Inc. in its $715 million sale to InterActive Corp. (formerly known as USA Interactive). more

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The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Sale of a 34% Interest in The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Represented DIRECTV in its $6.6 billion sale of a 34% interest to News Corporation Ltd. more

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Hollywood Casino Corporation Sale of Hollywood Casino Corporation Represented Hollywood Casino Corporation in its $780 million sale to Penn National Gaming, Inc.

George Washington University

J.D.

1981

University of Hawaii

B.A.

1978

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