Events.com, an industry-leading event management platform, agreed go public via a SPAC merger with Concord Acquisition Corp II, a special purpose acquisition company affiliated with investment firm Atlas Merchant Capital LLC, in a $314m deal. "Our combination with Concord will enhance our capabilities to capitalize on the $936bn event sector and benefit from ongoing tectonic shifts in the industry. We're here to help people experience the most meaningful moments of their lives while generating high-margin, recurring revenue and gathering actionable data at scale. We have several significant initiatives on the horizon, and we are truly looking forward to working with Jeff Tuder and Bob Diamond," Mitch T., Events.com CEO. Events.com (led by Mitch T. and Stephen Partridge) is advised by Kirkland & Ellis and Weintraub Law Group PC. Concord Acquisition Corp II (led by Jeff Tuder) is advised by Cohen & Company Capital Markets and Greenberg Traurig, LLP. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #PrivateEquity #Technology
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Welcome to MergerLinks Daily Review, your daily dose of M&A news before your morning coffee. Subscribe now and never miss a beat with MergerLinks. Lawyers mentioned: Faiza Saeed, Eric Swedenburg, Andrew Kaplan, Justin G. Hamill, Bradley Faris, Ian Nussbaum, Liliana Paparelli Ranger, Max Schleusener, Rick Offsay, Eric Krautheimer, Alison Ressler, Jackie Cohen, Bill Choe, Eric Levine, Amanda Linett, Todd Freed and Jon Hlafter. Bankers mentioned: David M. Baron. PR mentioned: Jonathan Doorley, Nikhil Deogun, Dan Abernethy, Maddie Peebles, Daniel Gagnier, Melissa Zukerman and Molly Morse. #MergersandAcquisitions #FinancialServices #Corporate
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Woodside Energy has received interest from groups seeking to acquire equity in the US ammonia project that it is buying from OCI Global for around $2.35bn, The Wall Street Journal reported. Woodside this month agreed to a deal for the ammonia project in Beaumont, Texas, which aims to start production as soon as next year. The transaction is due to complete within months and help to balance Woodside’s energy portfolio that generates most of its profits from oil and natural gas. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #Ammonia #Energy
Woodside Gets Interest in Potential Selldown of U.S. Ammonia Project
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Elliott Investment Management L.P. has increased its equity stake in Southwest Airlines to 9.7%, nearing the amount needed to call a special shareholder meeting at which the activist hopes to replace most of the carrier’s board, Bloomberg reported. The larger holding, up from about 8% previously, was disclosed in a regulatory filing on August 26, just after Elliott renewed its call for sweeping leadership and operational changes at Southwest in a letter to shareholders. The activist needs a 10% stake in order to call a special gathering for Southwest investors to vote on its director nominees. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #PrivateEquity #Airlines
Elliott Boosts Stake in Southwest Air, Advancing Overhaul Push
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Private equity firm Blackstone is in discussions with banks for a five-year loan of about AUD5.5bn ($3.7bn) to back its bid for Australian data center operator AirTrunk, Bloomberg reported. The financing, which is expected to be raised at the holding company level, would be comprised of a AUD2bn ($1.35bn) term loan and a AUD3.5bn ($2.37bn) revolving credit facility. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #PrivateEquity #Debt
Blackstone Is Said to Seek A$5.5 Billion Loan for AirTrunk Bid
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Apollo Global Management, Inc. and BlackRock are in talks to provide new debt financing for the merger of two Amazon aggregators, Bloomberg reported. The proposed deal continues an ongoing consolidation of such companies, which raised billions of dollars and snapped up brands sold on Amazon.com, only to watch the pandemic-era e-commerce boom fizzle. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #PrivateEquity #Debt
Apollo, BlackRock in Talks to Help Two Amazon Aggregators Merge
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Cognizant, an information technology services and consulting company, completed the acquisition of Belcan, a global supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical recruiting, and information technology services, from AE Industrial Partners, LP, a private equity firm, for $1.3bn. "We are delighted to officially welcome Belcan to Cognizant. We believe our combined capabilities, shared focus of providing value to our clients through distinctive technological expertise, and global scale and scope means we will be able to deliver high-quality solutions to a diverse mix of customers around the world," Ravi Kumar S., Cognizant CEO. Cognizant (led by Ravi Kumar) was advised by Perella Weinberg, Arnold & Porter, and Stikeman Elliott LLP (led by Amanda Linett). Belcan (led by Lance Kwasniewski) was advised by Jefferies, Solomon Partners, and Kirkland & Ellis. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #PrivateEquity #Technology
Cognizant to acquire Belcan from AE Industrial Partners for $1.3bn.
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The Carlyle Group-backed StandardAero, a provider of services including engine and airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul, completed the acquisition of Aero Turbine, Inc., a provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, from Gallant Capital, an investment firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Gallant partnered with Aero Turbine’s founder, Doug Clayton, and its CEO, Jim Simpkins, to transform the business into an industry leading defense MRO. The successful implementation of Gallant’s value creation playbook, OTXTM, allowed Aero Turbine to dramatically increase its capacity and capabilities, in order to expand its addressable market, and achieve significant revenue growth," Gallant Capital. Gallant Capital was advised by Lincoln International and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #PrivateEquity #Aerospace
Carlyle-backed StandardAero completed the acquisition of Aero Turbine from Gallant Capital.
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McKesson, a company that distributes pharmaceuticals and provides health information technology, agreed to acquire a 70% stake in The US Oncology Network, a business and administrative services organization, from Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, an independent medical oncology practice, for $2.49bn. “This milestone marks an important step forward in our efforts to advance community-based oncology care. By growing our Oncology platform, we will bring advanced treatments and improved care experiences to patients, while also reducing the overall cost of care. FCS and Core Ventures’ expertise and patient-first approach align with our commitment to accelerating clinical development, improving patient outcomes, and expanding access to quality cancer care in the community. We are also pleased to welcome Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute to The US Oncology Network, reinforcing our dedication to empowering community-based providers to independently thrive in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape,” Brian Tyler, McKesson CEO. The US Oncology Network is advised by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (led by Krishna Veeraraghavan and Cullen Sinclair). McKesson (led by Brian Tyler) is advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (led by Alan Denenberg, Veronica Wissel, and Patrick Sigmon). Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (led by Nathan H. Walcker and Lucio N. Gordan, MD) is advised by J.P. Morgan. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #Health #Healthcare
McKesson to acquire a 70% stake in Community Oncology Revitalization Enterprise Ventures from Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute for $2.49bn.
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Circana, an advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, agreed to acquire NCSolutions, the joint venture between Nielsen and Catalina USA that improves advertising effectiveness, and Marketing Mix Modeling Business from Nielsen, an information, data and market measurement firm, and Catalina USA, a company specialising in shopper intelligence and precisely targeted in-store. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are excited to welcome NCSolutions and Nielsen’s Marketing Mix Modeling business to Circana to expand and enhance our media capabilities for our clients. Both businesses have incredible expertise, solutions, and clients that, when combined with Circana’s data and technology assets, will fuel clients’ growth," Kirk Perry, Circana President and CEO. Circana (led by Kirk Perry) is advised by Dentons and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Nielsen (led by Karthik Rao) is advised by Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper and Gibson Dunn. Catalina (led by Kevin Hunter) is advised by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (led by Mike Lubowitz). #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #Marketing #DigitalMarketing
Circana to acquire NCSolutions and Marketing Mix Modeling Business from Nielsen and Catalina.
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