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December 21, 2022

RealNetworks Closes Acquisition of Company by CEO Rob Glaser


King & Spalding advised the special committee of the board of directors of RealNetworks, Inc., in a take-private transaction by its founder, chairman and CEO, Robert Glaser. The transaction was the result of an unsolicited take-private proposal from Mr. Glaser in early May 2022.

The K&S team included Tim FitzSimons, Rob Leclerc, Richard Marooney, Brett Schroeder, Ken Fowler, Matt Dixon and Philip Rizk.

A press release announcing the transaction can be found here.