Private Equity

Weil is advising EQT Private Equity in its acquisition of Billtrust (NASDAQ: BTRS), a B2B accounts receivable automation and integrated payments provider, in a transaction valuing Billtrust at $1.7 billion. The take-private transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The Weil team advising […]

Weil is advising Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the acquisitions of the Facilities Services business of OCS Group and Atalian. As a result of the transactions, the two family-owned businesses will create a global facilities management platform with a presence in Europe and Asia-Pacific across cleaning, security, catering, and multi-technical services, among others. The acquisitions […]

Weil advised Blackstone in its $1 billion sale of Aqua Finance, Inc., a specialist lending platform that originates and services consumer loans, primarily for home improvement and water treatment, to Athene Holding. The transaction closed on July 29, 2022. The Weil team that advised Blackstone was led by Private Equity partners Christopher Machera and Jenna McBain and included Private Equity […]

Private Equity partner Trey Muldrow has been named a 2022 “Notable Diverse Leader in Law” by Crain’s New York Business. He is among a select group of honorees chosen for the list, which recognizes individuals for their “commitment to community service, philanthropy, professional mentorship and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.” Trey was highlighted for his leadership in Weil’s […]

Weil is advising global leading financial technology solutions provider SumUp on raising €590 million ($624 million), which values the company at €8 billion. A combination of debt and equity, the financing was led by Bain Capital and BlackRock, with participation from btov Partners, Centerbridge, Crestline, Fin Capital and Sentinel Dome Partners, among others. This latest […]

Weil advised Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a SPAC sponsored by affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, in its $20 billion business combination with Polestar Performance AB, a Sweden-based pure play manufacturer of premium performance electric vehicles, which was owned by Sweden-based Volvo Car AB and Zhejiang Geely Holding. The transaction closed on June 23, […]