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    Mergers & Acquisitions

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    S&C’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group brings a rare combination of creativity and commercial sensitivity to every representation. The world’s most influential companies repeatedly turn to us for their most significant matters, drawn to our dedication to client service, attention to detail and commercial pragmatism.

    By understanding our clients’ strategic objectives, we help businesses around the world navigate the legal and commercial complexities of domestic and global cross-border M&A. We can execute any type of transaction, in any industry, economic climate or geographic region and take great pride in partnering with our clients as they pursue their objectives.

    Teamwork is a hallmark of S&C. Our multidisciplinary teams draw on our leading expertise in a range of key areas that are often integral to the execution of complex transactions, including corporate governance, antitrust, finance, tax, intellectual property, executive compensation and litigation. This close collaboration with clients and colleagues gives our M&A team the versatility to best serve the needs of our clients.

    Global M&A Rankings 2020 – Q1 2025

    Ranked by dollar value ($ billions)

    Global M&A Rankings 2020 - Q1 2025

    Source: LSEG, April 2025
    Data include representations of both principals and financial advisers.
    Data include pending and completed deals only.

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    Areas of Focus

    Areas of Focus

    • Corporate Governance
    • M&A Financial Advisory and Valuation
    • Corporate Governance Litigation

    Spotlight

    S&C Tops M&A Rankings for Global Dealmaking in Q1 2025

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    S&C Shortlisted for Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Europe Award for Bosch’s $8B Acquisition of Residential and Light Commercial HVAC Business from Johnson Controls and Hitachi

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    Regina Readling Returns to Sullivan & Cromwell as Partner in the Firm’s Executive Compensation Group

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    John Horsfield-Bradbury Recognized in Financial News’ Fifty Most Influential Lawyers List

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    S&C Advises Guild Holdings in $1.3 Billion Sale to Bayview Asset Management

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    Experience

    Experience

    Recent Public Company M&A Matters

    • Amgen in its $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics
    • AT&T in its spin-off of WarnerMedia into Discovery, under which WarnerMedia combined with Discovery
    • Boeing in its $8.3 billion pending acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

    • Canadian Pacific Railway in its $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern
    • Discover in its $35.3 billion merger with Capital One
    • Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) in its $60 billion 50/50 merger with Peugeot

    Recent Private Company M&A Matters

    • Digital Bridge Group in its $3.2 billion sale of its Wellness Infrastructure business to an investment group comprised of Highgate Capital Investments and Aurora Health Network
    • Elon Musk, xAI and X on the $113 billion merger of xAI and X
    • OpenAI in its multi-billion dollar partnership with Microsoft
    • RedBird Capital Partners in connection with Skydance Investor Group’s investment of more than $8 billion as part of Skydance Media and Paramount Global’s agreement to form “New Paramount”
    • Subway in its acquisition by Roark Capital
    • United Rentals in its $2 billion acquisition of Ahern Rentals

    Recent Cross-Border M&A Matters

    • BNP Paribas in its $16.3 billion sale of Bank of the West to BMO Financial Group
    • Bosch in the $8 billion pending acquisition of the global HVAC business for residential and light commercial buildings from Johnson Controls, including 100% interest in its joint venture with Hitachi
    • Cementos Argos, as the largest shareholder in Summit Materials, in connection with its $11.5 billion acquisition by Quikrete Holdings
    • The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in the $905 million sale of its Off-the-Road tire business to The Yokohama Rubber Company
    • Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) in its $60 billion 50/50 merger with Peugeot
    • Tiffany & Co. in its approximately $16 billion acquisition by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton

    Recent Special Committee Matters

    • Special Committee of Bally’s Corporation in an acquisition of Bally’s by affiliates of Standard General
    • Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Dole Food Co. in Dole’s acquisition by an investor group led by Dole Chairman and CEO David Murdock
    • Special Committee of the Board of Masimo in connection with its evaluation of certain strategic alternatives and governance matters
    • Special Committee of the Board of Directors of News Corporation in evaluating a proposed merger with Fox Corporation
    • Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Teck Resources in Teck's $9 billion sale of Elk Valley Resources, through a sale of a majority stake to Glencore, and a sale of a minority stake to Nippon Steel Corporation
    • Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Weber in connection with BDT Capital Partners’ $3.7 billion acquisition of Weber’s outstanding Class A Shares that BDT did not already own
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    Rankings and Recognitions

    Rankings and Recognitions

    • S&C Tops M&A Rankings for Global Dealmaking in Q1 2025

      April 3, 2025
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    • S&C Shortlisted for Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Europe Award for Bosch’s $8B Acquisition of Residential and Light Commercial HVAC Business from Johnson Controls and Hitachi

      July 8, 2025
    • Keiji Hatano Recognized in Asia Business Law Journal’s A-List of Japan’s Top Lawyers for the Fourth Consecutive Year

      July 2, 2025
    • John Horsfield-Bradbury Recognized in Financial News’ Fifty Most Influential Lawyers List

      July 1, 2025
    • Asian Legal Business Recognizes Keiji Hatano and Two S&C Matters at Japan Law Awards

      June 16, 2025
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    News

    News

    • S&C Advises Guild Holdings in $1.3 Billion Sale to Bayview Asset Management

      July 1, 2025
    • S&C Advises CarUX in $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Pioneer Corporation

      June 27, 2025
    • Melissa Sawyer and Tony Lewis Participate in 30th Annual Stanford Directors’ College

      June 23 to 25, 2025
    • S&C Advises B-Flexion in Boston Pharmaceuticals’ $2 Billion Sale to GSK

      May 30, 2025
    • S&C Advises New York Liberty on Investments by Strategic Investors

      May 28, 2025
    • S&C Advises Khosla Family in San Francisco 49ers Investment

      May 23, 2025
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    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    • Summary of Recent Changes to Delaware, Nevada, and Texas Corporate Law

      S&C Memos |  June 16, 2025
    • Frank Aquila and Stephanie Taylor Author Practical Law Column on Considerations for Non-U.S. Acquirors in Cross-Border M&A

      Articles |  June 5, 2025
    • Fourth Circuit Holds that Some D&O Insurance Policies May Not Cover Merger Litigation

      S&C Memos |  May 29, 2025
    • EU and UK Expand Sanctions Against Russia

      S&C Alerts |  May 21, 2025
    • Frank Aquila Authors Introduction to Chambers Global Practice Guide: Corporate M&A 2025

      Articles |  May 5, 2025
    • Carsten Berrar and Peter Klormann Author ‘Trends and Developments’ Chapter of 2025 Edition of Chambers Corporate M&A Guide: Germany

      Articles |  April 29, 2025
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    Practice Contacts

    Practice Contacts

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    Frankfurt
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    London
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    Hong Kong
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    Tokyo
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