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Professional Experience
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GSC European Mezzanine Luxembourg I SàRL, GSC European Mezzanine Luxembourg II SàRL, GSC European Mezzanine Luxembourg III SàRL (Greenwich Street Capital) Financing for GSC European Mezzanine Luxembourg I SàRL, GSC European Mezzanine Luxembourg II SàRL and GSC European Mezzanine Luxembourg III SàRL Represented GSC European Mezzanine Luxembourg I SàRL, GSC European Mezzanine Luxembourg II SàRL and GSC European Mezzanine Luxembourg III SàRL, as borrower, in a €275 million financing.
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Premier Foods plc Acquisition of Campbell Soup Company Represented Premier Foods plc in its $845 million acquisition of Campbell Soup Company.
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Lion Capital LLP Acquisition of American Safety Razor Company Advised Lion Capital in connection with its $625 million acquisition of American Safety Razor Company Inc. from J.W. Childs Associates.
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Sale of a Controlling Interest in Nycomed Holding A/S Represented DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, as a member of a consortium, in the $1.8 billion sale of a controlling interest in Nycomed Holding A/S to Nordic Capital.
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Thomas H. Lee Private Equity Financing for Cableuropa, S.A.U. and others Represented Thomas H. Lee Private Equity, as sponsor, in the €3.1 billion leveraged buyout financing for Cableuropa, S.A.U.'s acquisition of Auna Telecommunicaciones S.A.
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Lion Capital LLP; Blackstone Group International Acquisition of the European Beverages Division of Cadbury Schweppes plc Represented Blackstone Group International and Lion Capital LLP in the acquisition of the European beverages division of Cadbury Schweppes plc. more
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Candover Investments plc Acquisition of the High Technology Optics division of Thales S.A. Advised Candover Investments plc in connection with its €220 million acquisition of the High Technology Optics division of Thales S.A. more
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Access Industries Inc. Acquisition Financing for Basell USA, Inc., Basell B.V., Nell Acquisition (US) LLC et al. Represented Access Industries Inc. in its €1.95 billion acquisition financing for Basell USA, Inc., Basell B.V., Nell Acquisition (US) LLC, et al.
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Access Industries Inc. Acquisition of Basell Polyolefins Represented a consortium led by Access Industries Inc. in the €4.4 billion acquisition of Basell Polyolefins, a 50-50 joint venture owned by Royal Dutch/Shell Group and BASF. more
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P7S1 Holding II S.à.r.l. Recapitalization for P7S1 Holding II S.à.r.l. (German Media Partners L.P.) Represented P7S1 Holding II S.à.r.l. (German Media Partners L.P.), as borrower, in the €1.275 billion recapitalization financing.
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Montagu Private Equity Limited Acquisition of Kalle Holding GmbH Represented Montagu Private Equity in the acquisition of Kalle Holding GmbH from CVC Capital Partners.
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Montagu Private Equity Limited Acquisition of Stabilus HoldCo 3 (Drei) GmbH Represented Montagu Private Equity Limited in the acquisition of Stabilus HoldCo 3 (Drei) GmbH from Demag Holding S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg), an entity owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
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TPG Capital; Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity Acquisition of Grohe AG Represented a private equity consortium led by TPG Capital and Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity in the €2.25 billion acquisition of Grohe AG from BC Partners.
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TPG Capital Group (Europe) Limited Acquisition of Isola Group Represented TPG Capital in the acquisition of Isola Group from RÜTGERS AG.
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HSBC Financing for Seaway (UK) Limited, Stolt Offshore S.A., Stolt Offshore Services S.A., Stolt Offshore AS, Stolt Offshore Limited, Stolt Offshore West Africa S.A.S.U., Sotraplex S.A., Stolt Offshore B.V., ETPM Deepsea Limited, and Stolt Offshore Inc. Represented HSBC Bank Ltd., as lender, in the $100 million Intercreditor, Override & Security Trust Deed for Seaway (UK) Limited, Stolt Offshore S.A., Stolt Offshore Services S.A., Stolt Offshore AS, Stolt Offshore Limited, Stolt Offshore West Africa S.A.S.U., Sotraplex S.A., Stolt Offshore B.V., ETPM Deepsea Limited, and Stolt Offshore Inc. more
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Morgan Stanley/Glick Consortium through its Bid Vehicle, Songbird Acquisition Acquisition of Canary Wharf Group plc Represented the Morgan Stanley/Simon Glick consortium through its bid vehicle, Songbird Acquisition Limited, in its successful $8.6 billion contested public tender offer for Canary Wharf Group plc. more
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HM Capital Partners LLC (formerly Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst) Acquisition of Weetabix Ltd. Represented Latimer Acquisitions Ltd., owned by HM Capital Partners LLC, in its $1.1 billion going private acquisition of Weetabix Ltd. more
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Yell Group, Ltd. Acquisition of McLeod USA Publishing Represented Yell Group, Ltd. in the $600 million acquisition of McLeod USA Publishing Co.
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Diamond Castle Holdings, LLC Acquisition of Public Safety Luxembourg S.à.r.l. Advised Diamond Castle Holdings LLC in connection with the acquisition by Diamond Castle and Stirling Square Capital Partners of Public Safety Equipment, the international highway safety solutions business from Seton House Group Limited.
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Citi Acquisition of Anheuser-Busch Represented Citi, financial advisor to Anheuser-Busch, in the approximately $52 billion acquisition of Anheuser-Busch by InBev.
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YILDIZ HOLDING A.S. Acquisition Financing for ÜLKER BISKÜVI SANAYI A.S. and ÜLKER ÇIKOLATA SANAYI A.S. Represented ÜLKER BISKÜVI SANAYI A.S. and ÜLKER ÇIKOLATA SANAYI A.S. in its $950 million acquisition financing in connection with its acquisition of Godiva Companies.
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Terra Firma Capital Partners Limited Acquisition Financing for EMI Group plc Represented Terra Firma Capital Partners Limited in the £2.7 billion acquisition financing through Maltby Acquisitions Limited/Maltby Investments Limited supporting the take private of EMI Group plc by Terra Firma for £3.2 billion and accession of its US subsidiaries to the credit facilities.
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Lion Capital LLP Acquisition of Nidan Soki OAO Representing affiliates of Lion Capital LLP in the acquisition of Nidan Soki OAO.
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Advent International Corp. Acquisition Financing of Lloyds TSB Registrars Represented Advent International Corporation in the £529 million acquisition financing of Lloyds TSB Registrars.
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TI Automotive Limited Financing for TI Automative Represented TI Automative in the £610 million refinancing of the existing facilities of TI Group Automative Systems LLC, TI Automative Group Limited and TI Automative USE Holdings Limited in connection with change of ownership.
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Weetabix Ltd. Financing for Weetabix Limited Represented Weetabix Limited in the £1 billion refinancing and payment of investor dividend.
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Black Lion Beverages IV B.V. Financing for Black Lion Beverages Represented Black Lion Beverages in the €1.95 billion refinancing of the existing facilities and payment of investor dividend.
Partner
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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TI Automotive Limited Sale of TI Automotive Limited Industrial Group Represented TI Automotive Limited in the sale of its Industrial Group to Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
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Thomas Hicks Acquisition of Liverpool Football Club & Athletic Grounds plc Advised Thomas Hicks in connection with the £219 million acquisition of Liverpool Football Club & Athletic Grounds plc.
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General Electric Company Acquisition of Vetco Gray Represented General Electric Company in the $1.9 billion acquisition of Vetco Gray.
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Saban Capital Group; German Media Partners L.P. Sale of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG Advised ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG's controlling shareholder and its investors (Bain Capital, Hellman & Friedman, Providence Equity Partners, Quadrangle Group, Saban Capital Group and THL Partners) in their sale of a controlling interest in ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG to a consortium consisting of financial investors Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and Permira in a transaction valued at €5.9 billion.
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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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Premier Foods plc Acquisition of RHM Plc Represented Premier Foods Plc in its £2 billion acquisition of RHM Plc.
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Lion Capital LLP Acquisition of Kettle Foods, Inc. Advised Lion Capital LLP in its acquisition of Kettle Foods, Inc., a snack food manufacturer.
Education
Texas Tech University
M.B.A.,with high honors
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Texas Tech University
J.D.
magna cum laude
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University of Texas
B.B.A.,with honors
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Professional Associations
District of Columbia Bar
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Publication
Publication
Speaking Engagements
Financing US/UK Cross Border Transactions (London, England, May 01, 2002)
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Website
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