U.S. Mergers and Acquisitions

U.S. Mergers and Acquisitions

Industry depth Notable quotes Addressing your needs At the forefront of industry-specific issues, ranging from unique compliance / risk issues to industrydriven transaction trends and government regulation, our skilled team of M&A lawyers provides comprehensive solutions for transactions in a broad range of industries. In particular, we are well-positioned to handle M&A transactions for companies in regulated industries where the intersection of business and government requires an integrated strategy, including: Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services Automotive Consumer Education Energy and Natural Resources Financial Institutions Infrastructure Life Sciences and Healthcare Real Estate Sports and Recreational Facilities Technology, Media, and Telecoms Transportation We have worked with numerous firms over the last ten years and it is the best of all those we have worked with in any and every area of performance. Legal 500 US, 2010 Quality of work, responsiveness and attentiveness, which is exactly what clients want on a deal. Chambers Global, 2010 & Chambers USA, 2009 We use them because of the high quality of service we receive, including their willingness to invest time in learning about our business and the way we operate. Chambers USA, 2010 Nothing short of superb...so responsive it makes me feel guilty... Legal 500 US, 2008 Whether you are a mature global business or a start-up, you can rely on us to guide you through all aspects of complex M&A transactions. Recognizing that your business interests are of paramount importance, our lawyers work hard to meet your individual needs by ensuring that we understand your plans and objectives. Hogan Lovells can help you achieve your goals by providing sophisticated legal advice and identifying and developing innovative solutions. Black & Decker Corporation The Black & Decker Corporation turned to us when considering the largest transaction in its history, a $4.5 billion all-stock merger with The Stanley Works, which created a diversified global industrial leader with some of the most recognizable brand names in the power tools, do-it-yourself, and security businesses. Our international team of lawyers in the United States and Europe worked closely with Black & Decker s business development and legal teams, as well as other advisors, in negotiating the terms of the merger transaction and coordinating all aspects of the international merger filings required to consummate the transaction.

Hogan Lovells has one of the world s leading mergers and acquisitions practices We are consistently ranked among the top 10 legal practices for M&A in the United States. Since 2008, our lawyers have advised on more than 550 announced transactions with a total value exceeding $240 billion. With a network of offices strategically located throughout the United States and around the world, we provide our clients with a team-oriented, collaborative approach that spans practices, regions, and industry sectors. Attorney Advertising: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Preeminent M&A practice We are consistently ranked among the top legal practices for M&A by numerous independent reporting services: TOP 10 for U.S. completed deals for 2010 (Bloomberg) TOP 10 counsel to principals for U.S. completed deals for 2010 (Bloomberg) TOP 10 counsel to target for U.S. completed deals for 2010 (Bloomberg) TOP 10 for global completed deals for 2010 (Bloomberg) TOP 15 for U.S. M&A deals for 2010 (Mergermarket) TOP 15 for global M&A deals for 2010 (Mergermarket) TOP 15 for worldwide announced and completed deals for 2010 (Thomson Reuters) TOP 15 for worldwide mid-market deals for 2010 (Thomson Reuters) Our corporate and M&A practices are also recognized by leading industry publications: Ranked The Elite for Corporate/M&A, Nationwide by Chambers USA, 2010 Ranked Tier 1 for M&A: Large Deals ($1bn-5bn) by Legal 500 US, 2009 Ranked Tier 1 for Corporate/M&A in Washington, D.C., Colorado, Maryland, and Northern Virginia by Chambers USA, 2006-2010 Recommended for our Corporate/M&A practice by Chambers and Legal 500 in many markets across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Ford Motor Company In one of the most significant recent cross-border M&A transactions, we represented Ford Motor Company in its $1.8 billion sale of Volvo Cars to China-based Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. This global transaction drew upon the strengths of our M&A practice in New York and our commercial and regulatory practices in Beijing, Brussels, Washington, D.C., London, Moscow, and beyond. In addition to serving as lead transaction counsel, Hogan Lovells advised on the reorganization of the Volvo business in preparation for its sale, as well as the structuring of commercial relationships between the parties following closing. In all aspects of the representation, our M&A team s in-depth understanding of the client s business enabled us to negotiate a transaction that addressed the intricacies of Ford s operations and supported its overall business strategy.

Comprehensive solutions We provide comprehensive solutions by drawing on the experience of our lawyers in other practice disciplines, including: Antitrust / Hart-Scott-Rodino Corporate Governance Employee Benefits / Executive Compensation Environmental Food, Drug, Medical Device, and Agriculture Government Contracts Intellectual Property Labor and Employment Litigation Legislative National Security Clearance Regulatory Filings and Approvals Securities Compliance and Reporting Tax Sophisticated advice Our experienced M&A team of more than 150 U.S. lawyers delivers creative legal advice on a wide range of sophisticated M&A transactions, including: Cross-border Transactions Going Private Transactions Hostile Takeover Proposals Joint Ventures and Other Strategic Alliances Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Investments Proxy Contests / Shareholder Activism Restructurings and Reorganizations Stock and Asset Acquisitions and Sales of Companies, Businesses, and Divisions Takeover Defense Tender Offers and Exchange Offers KRG Capital Partners We regularly represent KRG Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm, and several of its portfolio companies in a wide variety of M&A, acquisition finance, and other corporate transactions. These transactions include: KRG s $1.3 billion sale to funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. of one of its portfolio companies, Accellent, Inc., a medical device manufacturer; KRG s control investment in Universal Ensco, Inc., a leading provider of services for onshore gas, oil, and liquid product transportation systems; KRG s investment in Liberty Dialysis, the third largest private dialysis company in the United States; and KRG s $369 million sale of Varel International, a fast growing manufacturer of drill bits for oil, gas, mining, and other industries.

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