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(through its SPV, Marigold Care Homes Ltd) in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of the holding company of Scimitar Care Hotels PLC.{{ FIELD }}Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners on multiple infrastructure investments in Asia.{{ FIELD }}Amit Kataria is a Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions/Private Equity corporate partner based in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s London and New York offices. Amit has extensive experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, securities offerings, as well as a broad range of cross-border transactional and corporate advisory matters. He represents corporations, financial sponsors, and their portfolio companies in global mergers and acquisitions across a wide range of industries, including Technology, Energy, Infrastructure (including renewables, digital energy, power, media, telecommunications, fiber and telecom), Financial services, Biotech, Life Sciences, Hospitality, Insurance, Logistics, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, and Real estate.\nAmit focuses on advising strategic acquirers and financial investors in connection with global cross-border transactions involving the United States of America, Europe, Latin America, China, South Korea, India, rest of South Asia, and South East Asia.\nAmit is distinguished by his clients and peers who describe him as a “ferocious negotiator [who] understands the market extremely well” and as being “head and shoulders above the competitors” (IBLJ, 2022). Amit's expertise is further highlighted by his clients who praise his “meticulous attention to detail in drafting” (Chambers Global) and describe him as a “a seasoned partner who is able to negotiate [his clients] interests and give valuable insights into structure and risk” and that he has a “laser-focus on delivering high-quality commercial results”.\nAmit is admitted to practice in New York, Hong Kong, and India. amit kataria lawyer Partner \"Amit is who you want on your side in an Indian negotiation.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Corporate/M\u0026amp;A (International Firms), India (2025) “Laser-focused on delivering high-quality commercial results”  Legal 500 UK (2022) \"One of the most responsive partners we have ever worked with.”  Legal 500 UK (2022) “Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights into structure and risk.\" Legal 500 UK (2022) “Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights. 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On transactional work, Charlie offers deep knowledge on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, divestitures, recapitalizations and restructurings, debt and equity financings and securities offerings, leveraged and management buyouts, joint ventures, and strategic investments.\nIn these transactions, Charlie has represented the full range of parties, including bidders, targets, private equity groups, management teams, public companies, private companies, private investors, investment banks and financing sources. He has been involved in all phases of these transactions, including initial planning, structuring, negotiation, implementation and advice.\nCharlie has worked on transactions across a variety of industries, including among others technology, government contractor, education, manufacturing, communications, and other regulated businesses. 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Mit mehr als 24 Jahren Erfahrung vertritt er sowohl Kreditgeber als auch Investoren bei einer Vielzahl komplexer Eigen- und Fremdkapitaltransaktionen \u0026uuml;ber alle Anlageklassen hinweg.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Kaufmann ber\u0026auml;t Private Equity sowie institutionelle Investoren bei der Entwicklung, dem Erwerb, der Ver\u0026auml;u\u0026szlig;erung, der Strukturierung und Finanzierung von Immobilien und anderen Projekten. Er ber\u0026auml;t ebenso Finanzinstitute und andere Kreditgeber bei einer Vielzahl von Kredittransaktionen, darunter Mezzanine-Finanzierungen, Preferred Equity, strukturierte Kredite, notleidende Kredite und Restrukturierungen. Ein wesentlicher Schwerpunkt seiner Beratungspraxis bildet dabei die Beratung in allen Fragen des Pfandbriefrechts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMit seiner Ausbildung als deutscher Rechtsanwalt, englischer \u003cem\u003eSolicitor\u003c/em\u003e und\u003cem\u003e New York Attorne\u003c/em\u003ey vertritt er h\u0026auml;ufig deutsche Mandanten bei grenz\u0026uuml;berschreitenden Transaktionen in den USA und Europa.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChambers\u003c/em\u003e empfiehlt ihn regelm\u0026auml;\u0026szlig;ig als einen der f\u0026uuml;hrenden Anw\u0026auml;lte im Bereich Real Estate Finance. \u003cem\u003eHandelsblatt\u003c/em\u003e und \u003cem\u003eBest Lawyers\u003c/em\u003e f\u0026uuml;hren Dr. Kaufmann in ihren Rankings Deutschlands bester Anw\u0026auml;lte im Bereich Immobilienrecht. \u003cem\u003eJUVE\u003c/em\u003e empfiehlt Dr. Kaufmann regelm\u0026auml;\u0026szlig;ig als Anwalt f\u0026uuml;r Immobilienrecht.\u003c/p\u003e","recognitions":[{"title":"Empfohlener Anwalt für Real Estate: Finance","detail":"Chambers Europe, 2019-2024"},{"title":"Geführt unter Deutschland's Besten Anwälten für Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht","detail":"Handelsblatt und Best Lawyers, 2020-2023"},{"title":"Empfohlen für den Bereich Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht","detail":"JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien, 2016/17-2022/23"},{"title":"Foreign Expert in Banking and Finance","detail":"Chambers Global, 2017-2023"},{"title":"\"Sebastian Kaufmann is our covered bond expert.\"","detail":"Chambers Europe 2023, Mandant"},{"title":"\"Very distinct practice focus\"","detail":"Chambers Europe 2022, Mandant"},{"title":"Empfohlen als Anwalt für den Bereich Immobilienrecht","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland, 2020"},{"title":"Leading practitioner in New York Real Estate Finance","detail":"Chambers USA"}]},"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eAs a partner in our Corporate, Finance and Investments practice, Sebastian's practice focuses\u0026nbsp;on commercial real estate and other project-based transactions in the U.S., Europe and globally. 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He also represents financial institutions and other debt providers as lenders in a broad range of debt transactions, including mezzanine debt, preferred equity, structured debt, nonperforming loans and restructurings.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrained and actively practicing as a German lawyer (\u003cem\u003eRechtsanwalt\u003c/em\u003e), English solicitor and New York attorney, one focus of Sebastian\u0026rsquo;s practice is advising German regulated investment funds and banks in corporate, tax and regulatory matters concerning their U.S., UK and German investment and lending activities. On the equity side, he advises regulated fund vehicles on compliance with the German Investment Act (KAGB) in relation to real estate investments in the U.S. and abroad. 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connection with a €167 million mortgage loan to a opportunity fund secured by a commercial real estate portfolio consisting of 10 retail properties in Germany.{{ FIELD }}Represent a bank in connection with a €169 million mortgage loan to a strategic investor secured by seven Class A mixed-use properties in Duesseldorf with a €50 million construction sub-facility.{{ FIELD }}Represent a bank as agent in connection with the extension of a €700 million mortgage loan secured by a residential property portfolio across Germany.{{ FIELD }}Advise a major bank in connection with the implementation of the new German capital investment act (KAGB).{{ FIELD }}Represent a German mortgage bank in connection with a €640 million structured financing of a German hotel portfolio involving multiple tranches of senior and subordinated debt.{{ FIELD }}Represent a German mortgage bank in connection with a €35 million mortgage financing of a logistics property in Germany.{{ FIELD }}Worldwide RestructuringRepresent the agent and lenders in connection with restructuring of €700 million distressed commercial real estate portfolio (Germany) (Numisma portfolio), including a restructuring opinion and a complex Dutch and offshore ownership structure.{{ FIELD }}Represent a U.S. automotive manufacturer in connection with providing financing and other financial support for the restructuring of a German motor block supplier.{{ FIELD }}Represent a German bank holding a €70 million super senior position (English law governed) in connection with the restructuring of a €400 million (€310 million after paydown) financing of a mixed commercial property portfolio consisting of more than 100 commercial properties in Germany.{{ FIELD }}Represent a CMBS special servicer in connection with analysis of restructuring options and subsequent sale of two distressed English law governed loans secured by three commercial properties in Germany.{{ FIELD }}Represent a German mortgage bank in connection 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dividend recap and refinancing of existing facilities for a German portfolio company of a European private equity sponsor.{{ FIELD }}Represent a U.S. private credit asset management firm as administrative agent, collateral agent, and lead arranger in connection with the amendment to its existing senior secured credit facilities with an online market place and media platform as borrower and certain of its affiliates, which, among other things, provided additional term loans in the form of a $145 mio. term loan bringing the total commitments under the credit agreement to $388 mio.{{ FIELD }}Represent a U.S. bank as Administrative Agent, and another U.S. bank as Collateral Agent and Documentation Agent, in connection with the arrangement and closing of $195 mio. of senior secured credit facilities to support the carveout acquisition by a privately held asset management firm and a leading European investment group of a phenolic specialty resin business.{{ FIELD }}Represent a UK investment company as administrative agent in a multi-currency, multi-tranche credit facility in an aggregate amount equal to the US Dollar equivalent of $91,5 mio. with a U.S. biotechnology company.{{ FIELD }}As a partner in our Corporate, Finance and Investments practice, Sebastian's practice focuses on commercial real estate and other project-based transactions in the U.S., Europe and globally. Recognized by Chambers, he represents both investors and lenders in a wide range of complex equity and debt transactions across all asset classes.\nSebastian advises clients in all positions of a project’s capital stack: He represents private equity as well as institutional investors in the development, acquisition, disposition, structuring and financing of real estate and other projects. He also represents financial institutions and other debt providers as lenders in a broad range of debt transactions, including mezzanine debt, preferred equity, structured debt, nonperforming loans and restructurings.\nTrained and actively practicing as a German lawyer (Rechtsanwalt), English solicitor and New York attorney, one focus of Sebastian’s practice is advising German regulated investment funds and banks in corporate, tax and regulatory matters concerning their U.S., UK and German investment and lending activities. On the equity side, he advises regulated fund vehicles on compliance with the German Investment Act (KAGB) in relation to real estate investments in the U.S. and abroad. On the debt side, he frequently counsels banks on the eligibility of real estate, aircraft and export financings as cover for German covered bonds (Pfandbriefe).\nSebastian has been recognized by Chambers Europe among Germany's leading lawyers for Real Estate Finance, by Chambers Global as an expert in foreign law, and by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Real Estate Finance. JUVE recommends him for Real Estate.\nFluent in German and English, Sebastian is a frequent author and speaker in both languages. Sebastian F. C. 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Represent two banks as co-lead arrangers in the US$450 million financing of 1540 Broadway. Represent two banks as co-lead arrangers alongside a major U.S. bank in the US$750 million refinancing of One New York Plaza in downtown Manhattan. Represent a lender in connection with the US$250 million financing of 4 New York Plaza in Lower Manhattan. Represent a lender as co-lead arranger of a US$415 million mortgage loan secured by 1411 Broadway in New York City. 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Represent a U.S. private equity investor in the acquisition of a portfolio of 19 commercial real estate properties (Odin Portfolio) valued at €620 million in Germany. Represent the lead lender in connection with the €300 million plus acquisition financing of the mixed-use property portfolio known as Palais Quartier in Frankfurt consisting of the MyZeil shopping center, the Jumeirah Hotel, the Nextower, the Thurn \u0026amp; Taxis Palais and a parking garage. Represent a private equity fund in the acquisition of a €1 billion distressed senior mortgage loan secured by a portfolio of 26 properties in Germany (Mars Portfolio). Represent a bank as agent in connection with a €167 million mortgage loan to a opportunity fund secured by a commercial real estate portfolio consisting of 10 retail properties in Germany. Represent a bank in connection with a €169 million mortgage loan to a strategic investor secured by seven Class A mixed-use properties in Duesseldorf with a €50 million construction sub-facility. Represent a bank as agent in connection with the extension of a €700 million mortgage loan secured by a residential property portfolio across Germany. Advise a major bank in connection with the implementation of the new German capital investment act (KAGB). Represent a German mortgage bank in connection with a €640 million structured financing of a German hotel portfolio involving multiple tranches of senior and subordinated debt. Represent a German mortgage bank in connection with a €35 million mortgage financing of a logistics property in Germany. Worldwide RestructuringRepresent the agent and lenders in connection with restructuring of €700 million distressed commercial real estate portfolio (Germany) (Numisma portfolio), including a restructuring opinion and a complex Dutch and offshore ownership structure. Represent a U.S. automotive manufacturer in connection with providing financing and other financial support for the restructuring of a German motor block supplier. Represent a German bank holding a €70 million super senior position (English law governed) in connection with the restructuring of a €400 million (€310 million after paydown) financing of a mixed commercial property portfolio consisting of more than 100 commercial properties in Germany. Represent a CMBS special servicer in connection with analysis of restructuring options and subsequent sale of two distressed English law governed loans secured by three commercial properties in Germany. Represent a German mortgage bank in connection with the restructuring and administration (kalte Zwangsverwaltung) €640 million structured financing of a German hotel. portfolio involving multiple tranches of senior and subordinated debt. Represent a German mortgage bank in connection with restructuring of Dutch real estate loan. Represent a German bank in connection with the restructuring and sale of a distressed loan indirectly secured by a portfolio of residential loans in Europe. Corporate FinanceRepresent an international asset manager for energy investments in connection with the issuance of registered bonds under German law to finance the acquisition of oil and gas assets in the U.S. Represent a U.S. bank in connection with a secured revolving credit and swingline facility to a North American telecommunications company, secured by securities in German subsidiaries. Leveraged FinanceRepresent Barings with respect to aggregate facilities of €200 million in connection with a dividend recap and refinancing of existing facilities for a German portfolio company of a European private equity sponsor. Represent a U.S. private credit asset management firm as administrative agent, collateral agent, and lead arranger in connection with the amendment to its existing senior secured credit facilities with an online market place and media platform as borrower and certain of its affiliates, which, among other things, provided additional term loans in the form of a $145 mio. term loan bringing the total commitments under the credit agreement to $388 mio. 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Sports franchise clients include the Atlanta Falcons, a National Football League team, and the Atlanta United Football Club, a Major League Soccer team. 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Bradley in the sale of Zebco Brands to Rather Outdoors.\nZebco Brands in the sale of its Fin-Nor and Van Staal brands to Pure Fishing.{{ FIELD }}Sports and Entertainment\nAMB Group in entering into an expansion agreement with Major League Soccer for an expansion franchise.\nAtlanta Falcons in negotiations for a new multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta.\nAtlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Host Committee in their successful bid to host Super Bowl LIII.\nAtlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers in its joint venture with U.S. Physical Therapy.\nCarmike Cinemas in several transactions, including its acquisition of Muvico Theatres, its all-stock acquisition of Digital Cinema Destinations Corp., and its sale to AMC Entertainment.\nSkybound Entertainment in several transactions and equity financings.{{ FIELD }}Food \u0026amp; Beverage and Franchise\nRoark Capital Group in numerous transactions, including the following:\nAcquisition of Primrose Schools\nInvestment in Waste Pro USA\nAcquisition of the data processing, printing and mailing unit of North Shore Agency, Inc.\nAcquisition of Wingstop Restaurants\nAcquisition of Massage Envy\nSale of Peachtree Business Products\nSale of Professional Systems Corporation\nScofflaw Brewing in several transactions and equity financings.\nTrive Capital in its acquisition of Rubicon Bakers.\nTrive Capital and its portfolio company Rubicon Bakers in the acquisition of Just Desserts.{{ FIELD }}Industrials and Manufacturing\nAcuity Brands in its acquisition of Juno Lighting from Schneider Electric.\nBig Time Products in its recapitalization transaction with Falcon Investment Advisors and Hauslein \u0026amp; Company.\nBuckner HeavyLift Cranes in its sale of a majority interest to Markel Corporation.\nCirrus Industries, a manufacturer of airplanes and a portfolio company of Arcapita Bank B.S.C.(c), in its sale to China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd.\nCrown Paper Group, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg, in its acquisition of Montebello Container Corporation.\nElectrolux Professional AB in its acquisition of Unified Brands from Dover Corporation.\nGE Aviation in the formation of its Taleris joint venture with Accenture.\nGE Aviation in the formation of a joint venture with SeaCast, Inc. to produce jet engine components.\nHunter Douglas in its acquisition of the Levolor and Kirsch businesses from Newell Rubbermaid.\nHuntington Ingalls Industries in its acquisition of Hydroid from Kongsberg Maritime.\nHusqvarna in numerous transactions, including the following:\nSale of its BlueBird International business\nSale of Peerless Gear business\nAcquisition of Diamond Tool\nAcquisition of the Concrete Power Trowel business from Wacker Neuson Group AG\nMcCleskey Mills, a peanut sheller in South Georgia, in its sale to Olam International.\nMicromeritics Instrument Corporation in its sale to SFW Capital Partners.\nMueller Water Products in the sale of its Anvil division to One Equity Partners.\nTrive Capital in its acquisition of AceCo Precision Manufacturing\nTrive Capital in its investment in Premium Guard, and Premium Guard’s acquisition of IPC Global Solutions.\nZep, a provider of specialty chemical products, in its sale to affiliates of New Mountain Capital.{{ FIELD }}Healthcare and Life Sciences\nAmerican HomePatient, a portfolio company of Highland Capital Management, in its sale to Lincare.\nEclipsys Corporation in its $1.3 billion stock-for-stock merger with Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc.\niHealth Technologies, a provider of payment policy management solutions and services to healthcare organizations, in its merger with Connolly LLC, a portfolio company of Advent International.\nImmucor, a provider of automated instrument-reagent systems to the blood transfusion industry, in its $1.9 billion sale to an affiliate of TPG Capital.\nOwens and Minor in its acquisition of Byram Healthcare from Mediq.\nSaint Joseph’s Health System in its joint venture transaction with Emory Healthcare.\nSaint Joseph’s Health System in the sale of Saint Joseph’s East Georgia hospital to St. Mary’s Health Care System.{{ FIELD }}Other Significant Transactions\nCousins Properties in its sale of its third-party client services business to Cushman \u0026amp; Wakefield.\nGevity HR in its cash merger with TriNet Group, a portfolio company of General Atlantic.\nLodgian in its cash merger with an affiliate of Lone Star Funds.{{ FIELD }}Justin King specializes in representing public and private companies, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, with respect to mergers and acquisitions, governance matters, restructurings and other significant transactions. Justin is a member of King \u0026amp; Spalding's Public Company, Private Equity, and Technology Industry Teams, and Co-Leader of the Firm's FinTech group.\nJustin's M\u0026amp;A and corporate transaction experience includes public company acquisitions and sales, leveraged buyouts, add-on transactions, joint ventures, tender offers, corporate reorganizations, strategic and growth-stage investments and corporate governance matters.  Justin's work crosses a broad range of industries and geographies and includes numerous transactions in the following sectors: payments, sports, healthcare and life sciences, software, retail (including e-commerce), semiconductor, food \u0026amp; beverage, building products, technology and entertainment.  Justin's international transaction experience spans Mexico, Canada, Central and South America, Asia, Europe and Australia.\nIn the sports industry, Justin has significant experience representing professional sports franchises regarding stadium development, sponsorship matters and general corporate transactions. Sports franchise clients include the Atlanta Falcons, a National Football League team, and the Atlanta United Football Club, a Major League Soccer team. Justin represented the Atlanta Host Committee for the 2019 Super Bowl and currently represents the Atlanta Host Committee in connection with its 2026 World Cup bid.\nJustin has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star, and by The Daily Report as one of the Top 30 Lawyers Under 40 in Georgia.\nJustin has also been recognized as a key leading lawyer in Legal 500’s 2025 USA guide for his M\u0026amp;A/Corporate expertise, noting: “Justin King is a go-to for sports-related deals.” Justin M King Partner A Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star  Super Lawyers, 2016, 2015 Top 30 Lawyers Under 40 in Georgia  The Daily Report, 2017 Bowdoin College  American University Washington College of Law Georgia Representative Matters\nFinTech and Payments\nFleetCor in numerous transactions, including the following:\nMultiple equity financing and subsequent IPO\nAcquisition of Telenav’s mobile business unit\nGlobal Payments in numerous acquisitions and strategic transactions, including the following:\nAcquisition of AdvancedMD from Marlin Equity Partners\nAcquisition of SICOM Systems from LLR Partners\nJoint venture with HSBC in Mexico\nAcquisition of Desjardins’ merchant acquiring business in Canada\nTSYS in its acquisition of TransFirst from Vista Equity Partners. Technology and Software\nClimavision in connection with its $100 million investment by TPG’s The Rise Fund.\nMailchimp in numerous transactions, including its sale to Intuit for $12 billion and the acquisitions of Reaction Commerce, Chatitive and BigTeam.\nOversight Systems in connection with a strategic investment by Luminate Capital Partners.\nResurgens Technology Partners in numerous transactions, including the acquisitions of Assurance Software, Clearview Continuity, OfficeSpace Software, Avalution Consulting, EnergyCap and AgencyBloc. Retail and Consumer\nCarter’s in several acquisitions, including Skip Hop (portfolio company of Fireman Capital Partners), and Industrias Bunny Baby in Mexico.\nUnder Armour in numerous transactions, including the following:\nAcquisition of MapMyFitness\nAcquisition of Endomondo\nAcquisition and subsequent sale of MyFitnessPal\nW.C. Bradley in the sale of Zebco Brands to Rather Outdoors.\nZebco Brands in the sale of its Fin-Nor and Van Staal brands to Pure Fishing. Sports and Entertainment\nAMB Group in entering into an expansion agreement with Major League Soccer for an expansion franchise.\nAtlanta Falcons in negotiations for a new multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta.\nAtlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Host Committee in their successful bid to host Super Bowl LIII.\nAtlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers in its joint venture with U.S. Physical Therapy.\nCarmike Cinemas in several transactions, including its acquisition of Muvico Theatres, its all-stock acquisition of Digital Cinema Destinations Corp., and its sale to AMC Entertainment.\nSkybound Entertainment in several transactions and equity financings. Food \u0026amp; Beverage and Franchise\nRoark Capital Group in numerous transactions, including the following:\nAcquisition of Primrose Schools\nInvestment in Waste Pro USA\nAcquisition of the data processing, printing and mailing unit of North Shore Agency, Inc.\nAcquisition of Wingstop Restaurants\nAcquisition of Massage Envy\nSale of Peachtree Business Products\nSale of Professional Systems Corporation\nScofflaw Brewing in several transactions and equity financings.\nTrive Capital in its acquisition of Rubicon Bakers.\nTrive Capital and its portfolio company Rubicon Bakers in the acquisition of Just Desserts. Industrials and Manufacturing\nAcuity Brands in its acquisition of Juno Lighting from Schneider Electric.\nBig Time Products in its recapitalization transaction with Falcon Investment Advisors and Hauslein \u0026amp; Company.\nBuckner HeavyLift Cranes in its sale of a majority interest to Markel Corporation.\nCirrus Industries, a manufacturer of airplanes and a portfolio company of Arcapita Bank B.S.C.(c), in its sale to China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd.\nCrown Paper Group, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg, in its acquisition of Montebello Container Corporation.\nElectrolux Professional AB in its acquisition of Unified Brands from Dover Corporation.\nGE Aviation in the formation of its Taleris joint venture with Accenture.\nGE Aviation in the formation of a joint venture with SeaCast, Inc. to produce jet engine components.\nHunter Douglas in its acquisition of the Levolor and Kirsch businesses from Newell Rubbermaid.\nHuntington Ingalls Industries in its acquisition of Hydroid from Kongsberg Maritime.\nHusqvarna in numerous transactions, including the following:\nSale of its BlueBird International business\nSale of Peerless Gear business\nAcquisition of Diamond Tool\nAcquisition of the Concrete Power Trowel business from Wacker Neuson Group AG\nMcCleskey Mills, a peanut sheller in South Georgia, in its sale to Olam International.\nMicromeritics Instrument Corporation in its sale to SFW Capital Partners.\nMueller Water Products in the sale of its Anvil division to One Equity Partners.\nTrive Capital in its acquisition of AceCo Precision Manufacturing\nTrive Capital in its investment in Premium Guard, and Premium Guard’s acquisition of IPC Global Solutions.\nZep, a provider of specialty chemical products, in its sale to affiliates of New Mountain Capital. Healthcare and Life Sciences\nAmerican HomePatient, a portfolio company of Highland Capital Management, in its sale to Lincare.\nEclipsys Corporation in its $1.3 billion stock-for-stock merger with Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc.\niHealth Technologies, a provider of payment policy management solutions and services to healthcare organizations, in its merger with Connolly LLC, a portfolio company of Advent International.\nImmucor, a provider of automated instrument-reagent systems to the blood transfusion industry, in its $1.9 billion sale to an affiliate of TPG Capital.\nOwens and Minor in its acquisition of Byram Healthcare from Mediq.\nSaint Joseph’s Health System in its joint venture transaction with Emory Healthcare.\nSaint Joseph’s Health System in the sale of Saint Joseph’s East Georgia hospital to St. Mary’s Health Care System. 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