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Gregory EzringPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison

Gregory Ezring

Partner, Global Chair of Finance and Capital Markets at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals33
Valued Deals31
Total Value£110.35B
Avg. Deal Size£3.56B

Market Context

Awards

2021 Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America
2021 Top Financing Lawyers in North America

Expertise (33)

Key Relationships

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United States
IT Services: Other
AcquisitionPublicMajority
Red Hat

target

Red Hat

Ibm Corporation

bidder

Ibm Corporation

£25.36b

dealmakers

United States
Travel and Tourism
AcquisitionPublicMergerMajority
Ilg

target

Ilg

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

bidder

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

£4.07b

dealmakers

United StatesIreland
Diversified Industrials
AcquisitionSpin OffPrivateMergerMajority
Ingersoll Rand (industrial Segment)

target

Ingersoll Rand (industrial Segment)

Gardner Denver Holdings

bidder

Gardner Denver Holdings

£5.94b

dealmakers

United States
Digital Services
PublicAcquisitionPrivate EquityMajorityDomestic
Shutterfly

target

Shutterfly

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£2.13b

dealmakers

Netherlands
Radio and TV Broadcasters
PrivateMajorityAcquisitionPrivate EquityCross Border
Endemol Shine Group

target

Endemol Shine Group

BANIJAY

bidder

BANIJAY

£1.71b

dealmakers

United StatesUnited States
Casinos and Gambling
PrivateAcquisitionMajorityDomestic
Jack Cleveland Casino

target

Jack Cleveland Casino

Vici Properties

bidder

Vici Properties

£656m

dealmakers

United States
Electronic Components and Equipment
PublicMinorityAcquisitionDomestic
Adt

target

Adt

Google

bidder

Google

£1.96b

dealmakers

United States
Pharmaceuticals
MajorityCross BorderAcquisitionPublicTender OfferPrivate Equity
Amag Pharmaceuticals

target

Amag Pharmaceuticals

Covis Pharma

bidder

Covis Pharma

£501m

dealmakers

United States
Computer Hardware
AcquisitionDomesticDisposalMinorityPrivate EquityPrivate
Ecoatm

target

Ecoatm

Cowen

bidder

Cowen

£154m

dealmakers

United States
Rental Services: Consumer
MajorityRestructuringAcquisitionPublicPrivate EquityDomestic
Hertz Global Holdings

target

Hertz Global Holdings

Knighthead Capital Management

bidder

Knighthead Capital Management

£3.01b

dealmakers

United States
Specialty Retailers
AcquisitionPrivate EquityMajorityDomesticPublic
The Michaels Companies

target

The Michaels Companies

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£3.59b

dealmakers

United States
Hotels and Motels
Real EstateAcquisitionDomesticPrivate EquityPrivate
Venetian Resort

target

Venetian Resort

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£1.62b

dealmakers

United States
Asset Managers and Custodians
MajorityMergerDomesticAcquisitionPublicPrivate Equity
Athene Holding

target

Athene Holding

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£5.04b

dealmakers

United States
Hotels and Motels
PrivatePrivate EquityMajorityDomesticAcquisition
Diamond Resorts International

target

Diamond Resorts International

Hilton Grand Vacations

bidder

Hilton Grand Vacations

£2.16b

dealmakers

Canada
Auto Parts
MajorityCross BorderPublicPrivate EquityAcquisition
Abc Technologies Holdings

target

Abc Technologies Holdings

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£201m

dealmakers

United States
Media Agencies
AcquisitionMajorityPrivateDomesticPrivate Equity
Verizon Media

target

Verizon Media

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£3.62b

dealmakers

United States
Consumer Services: Other
PrivateReverse TakeoverAcquisitionDomesticMergerMajorityDe-SPACPrivate Equity
REDBOX

target

REDBOX

Lionsgate Entertainment Corp

bidder

Lionsgate Entertainment Corp

£452m

dealmakers

United States
Education Services
MajorityDomesticAcquisitionPrivatePrivate Equity
Mcgraw-hill Education

target

Mcgraw-hill Education

Platinum Equity

bidder

Platinum Equity

£3.50b

dealmakers

United Kingdom
Mortgage Finance
Cross BorderPrivate EquityMajorityPrivateAcquisition
Foundation Home Loans

target

Foundation Home Loans

Athene Holding

bidder

Athene Holding

value n/a

dealmakers

United States
Landline
Private EquityAcquisitionDomesticPrivateMajority
Lumen Technologies (ilec Assets)

target

Lumen Technologies (ilec Assets)

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£5.39b

dealmakers

Netherlands
Travel and Tourism
Cross BorderMajorityPrivateDe-SPACAcquisitionReverse TakeoverMerger
American Express Global Business Travel

target

American Express Global Business Travel

Zoom Video Communications

bidder

Zoom Video Communications

£4.00b

dealmakers

United States
Containers and Packaging
MajorityPrivateDomesticAcquisitionPrivate Equity
Novolex Holdings

target

Novolex Holdings

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£4.43b

dealmakers

France
Payments / Commerce
Cross BorderPrivate EquityMajorityPrivateAcquisition
Worldline (terminals, Solutions & Services Business Line)

target

Worldline (terminals, Solutions & Services Business Line)

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£2.17b

dealmakers

United States
Software
AcquisitionDomesticMajorityPrivate EquityPrivateMerger
EDGECAST

target

EDGECAST

Limelight Networks

bidder

Limelight Networks

£226m

dealmakers

United States
Food Retailers and Wholesalers
MajorityPrivateAcquisitionDomesticPrivate Equity
Tony's Fresh Market

target

Tony's Fresh Market

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

value n/a

dealmakers

United States
Airlines
PublicDomesticAcquisitionPrivatisationPrivate EquityMajority
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings

target

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings

Jf Lehman & Company

bidder

Jf Lehman & Company

£3.85b

dealmakers

United States
Computer Hardware
PublicDomesticAcquisitionMinorityPrivate Equity
Western Digital Corporation

target

Western Digital Corporation

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£726m

dealmakers

United States
Specialty Chemicals
DomesticAcquisitionMajorityPrivate EquityPrivatisationPublic
Univar Solutions

target

Univar Solutions

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (adia)

bidder

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (adia)

£6.68b

dealmakers

United States
Education Services
Private EquityDomesticAcquisitionPrivateMinority
CENGAGE

target

CENGAGE

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£402m

dealmakers

United States
Semiconductors
AcquisitionDomesticMajorityPrivateJoint VenturePrivate Equity
Intel / Apollo Joint Venture

target

Intel / Apollo Joint Venture

Intel Corporation

bidder

Intel Corporation

£8.62b

dealmakers

United States
Gaming
MajorityPrivateDomesticAcquisitionPrivate Equity
Igt (global Gaming And Digital Business)

target

Igt (global Gaming And Digital Business)

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£4.89b

dealmakers

United States
Entertainment
PrivateAcquisitionMinorityDomesticPrivate Equity
Sony Music Entertainment

target

Sony Music Entertainment

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£544m

dealmakers

United States
Machinery: Industrial
MajorityPublicAcquisitionDomesticPrivate Equity
Barnes Group

target

Barnes Group

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£2.74b

dealmakers

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