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Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions

We are renowned for handling cross-border M&A of all types and sizes across all industry sectors. We apply a unique combination of global experience and local knowledge. Our M&A team represents companies, financial sponsors, investors, and significant shareholders across the full range of multijurisdictional...

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Representative experience

Affinia Group, Inc. on its US$1.325bn sale to MANN+HUMMEL.

Allergan on the US$40.5bn sale of its generics business.

Alstom on its €700m acquisition of GE’s Intelligent Transportation Solutions business.

Brookfield Infrastructure and a consortium of investors on its €3.56bn acquisition of TDF.

Daimler, Audi, and BMW on the €2.8bn acquisition of HERE, a mapping business owned by Nokia.

Dell on the US$3.055bn sale of its global information technology services division to NTT Data.

Fluor on its €695m acquisition of Stork Technical Services from Arle.

HNA Group on its US$2.8bn acquisition of Swissport International Ltd from PAI Partners and its US$1.5bn takeover of the Swiss Airline caterer business of Gategroup.

Honeywell on its US$1.5bn acquisition of warehouse automation and logistics provider, Intelligrated Inc.

Senior management of Iglo Group on its €2.6bn sale to Nomad Holdings.

Kingdom Holding Company on its US$247.7m investment in Lyft Inc.

Novartis on its US$16.5bn acquisition of GlaxoSmithKline’s oncology business.

Paysafe Group Plc on its €1.1bn acquisition of Sentinel Topco Limited and its subsidiaries (Skrill Group) from Sentinel Group Holdings S.A.

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. on its US$6bn acquisition of Cavium, Inc.

Oracle Corporation on its AUD1.6bn acquisition of Aconex, a leading cloud-based solutions company that manages team collaboration for construction projects.

PPG Industries on its US$2.3bn acquisition of Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V.

UnitedHealth Group on is US$2.7bn acquisition of Chile-based Empresas Banmédica, a health care provider and insurer with operations in Chile, Colombia, and Peru.

Walmart in its US$16bn acquisition of a majority stake in Flipkart.

Media mention

Interview: Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin – S&P Global “The Pipeline” podcast

14 March 2024

M&A slowed in 2023, but deals are still getting done. In the latest episode of The Pipeline podcast, Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin dissects the challenges and adaptive strategies...

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Interview: Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin – Wharton Business Daily

16 October 2023

Our Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin was a guest on Wharton Business Daily discussing his measured optimism for the M&A market heading into 2024.

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Dealmaking languishes at decade low on private equity drought – Financial Times

28 September 2023

Our Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin shared his measured optimism with the Financial Times in an article discussing the current M&A market landscape.

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Interview: Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin – Bloomberg "Wall Street Week Daily"

27 September 2023

Our Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin was a guest on Bloomberg’s "Wall Street Week Daily" discussing his measured optimism for the M&A market over the next 12 months.

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The EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation, in between burden, threat, and opportunity – How should undertakings operating from the U.S. navigate through it?

26 September 2023 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CEST)

The EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation, in between burden, threat, and opportunity – How should undertakings operating from the U.S. navigate through it?

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Interview: Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin – Bloomberg Markets Today

10 August 2023

Our Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin was a guest on Bloomberg Markets Today in London discussing the anticipated trends and opportunities in M&A for the second half of 2023.

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Awards and recognitions

2018

"They are particularly helpful for obtaining multi-jurisdictional advice given they have offices in multiple jurisdictions. The advice we have received from them has been very helpful and to the point."

Chambers Europe

2018

Top 10 Worldwide M&A by volume

Thomson Reuters

2018

"Clients praise the team for its expertise in ‘complex cross-border deals,' its ‘sterling and unmatched service,' its ability to act as ‘true collaborators and counselors,’ and for ‘never letting the legal cart drive the business horse.'"

The Legal 500 USA