Mergers & Acquisitions

• Brian J. Fahrney advised Arthur J. Gallagher in its acquisition of AssuredPartners from GTCR for US$13.4 billion.
• Represented Arthur J. Gallagher in its US$3.57 billion acquisition of certain Willis Towers Watson operations and subsequent acquisition of Willis Re for US$3.25 billion.
• Assisted GE Capital in the sale of its Antares Capital sponsor finance lending platform to CPPIB, valued at US$12 billion.
• Advised Western & Southern Financial in acquiring Gerber Life Insurance Company from Nestle SA for US$1.55 billion.
• Represented Riot Blockchain, Inc. in its US$651 million acquisition of Whinstone US.
• Assisted Ohio National Mutual Holdings, Inc. in a sponsored demutualization transaction with Constellation Insurance Holdings, Inc.
• Advised Mastercard in its US$825 million acquisition of Finicity.
• Represented Synchrony Financial in its split-off from GE Capital, creating a US$19 billion stand-alone public company.
• Assisted Kemper Corporation in acquiring Infinity Property and Casualty Company for US$1.6 billion.
• Advised United Insurance Holdings, Inc. in a strategic merger with American Coastal Insurance Company, creating a US$1 billion premium company.
• Represented Allkem Limited in its merger of equals with Livent Corporation, valued at US$10.6 billion.
• Assisted Cubic Corporation in its US$3.0 billion sale to Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation.
• Advised GE in its US$5.4 billion sale of GE Appliances to Haier.
• Represented Aon PLC in the US$4.8 billion sale of its benefits administration platform to Blackstone Group.
• Assisted Jervois Mining Ltd. in acquiring Freeport Cobalt from KCHL.
• Advised BorgWarner Inc. in its US$1.2 billion acquisition of Remy International, Inc.
• Represented GE in its US$3.1 billion acquisition of Dresser, Inc.
• Assisted CNL Hotels & Resorts, Inc. in its US$6.6 billion sale to Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund V and Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
• Advised Churchill Downs, Inc. in numerous acquisitions of gaming properties.
• Represented Churchill Downs in a US$2.5 billion acquisition from Peninsula Pacific Entertainment.
• Assisted Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in its US$2 billion merger with HFF, Inc.
• Advised Churchill Downs, Inc. in the US$990 million sale of Big Fish Games, Inc. to Aristocrat Leisure Limited.
• Represented a special committee of Coty, Inc. in reviewing a US$1.75 billion tender offer by JAB Partners.
• Assisted Cabela’s Inc. in its US$5.5 billion sale to Bass Pro Shops.
• Advised Coty Inc. in a US$750 million majority equity investment in Younique LLC.
• Represented Viterra BV in its US$1.1 billion acquisition of the Gavilon grains and ingredients business.
• Assisted Glencore in its US$370 million sale of Dakota Growers Pasta Company to Post Holdings, Inc.

Capital Markets

• Brian J. Fahrney advised on various capital markets transactions for Western & Southern Life, Northwestern Mutual, United Fire, Aflac, United Insurance Holdings, Inc., Ohio National, Principal Financial, and CNA Financial.
• Represented Bank of America/Merrill Lynch as lead arranger of transaction financing for ConAgra Foods in its acquisition of Ralcorp, involving US$4.0 billion of debt and US$275 million of equity.