Private Equity

Private Equity partner Brian Parness has been named among the “40 Under 40: Future Leaders of Private Equity 2021” by Private Equity International. The series recognizes the top professionals under the age of 40 across the private equity industry. Brian is one of just four honorees from leading law firms recognized for “their leadership qualities, displays of innovation […]

Weil is advising Gores Metropoulos II, Inc., a SPAC sponsored by affiliates of The Gores Group, LLC and Dean Metropoulos, in its $2.2 billion business combination with Sonder Holdings Inc., a leading next-generation hospitality company that is redefining the guest experience. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to […]

Weil advised The Blackstone Group in its investment in Hotwire Communications, a leading provider of fiber-to-the-home in the United States. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Weil team that advised The Blackstone Group was led by Private Equity partners Christopher Machera and Jenna McBain and included Private Equity associates Daniel Cohen, Thomas Forman, Theodora Tavridou, Spencer Shweky (Not Yet […]

Weil advised Blackstone Growth, as lead investor, in a $130 million Series F financing for Vectra AI, Inc., a leader in threat detection and response. Existing investors also participated in the financing, increasing the company’s total funding to more than $350 million at a post-money valuation of $1.2 billion. The Weil team that advised Blackstone Growth […]

Weil advised Golden Gate Capital in the formation of Stonehill Environmental Partners, an energy infrastructure company focused on designing, building, owning and operating fixed water pipeline, recycling and disposal assets, and in Stonehill’s acquisition of the assets of Waterfield Midstream, a provider of midstream infrastructure solutions in the Permian Basin. The Weil team advising Golden […]

Weil is advising Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II, a publicly traded SPAC sponsored by Mudrick Capital, in its pending $1.3 billion business combination with The Topps Company, Inc., a global leader in sports and entertainment collectibles and confections. The transaction is expected to close in the late second or early third quarter of 2021, subject […]