Recent Transactions

31-Mar-00
$498 million
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Dorling Kindersley plc

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Acquiror: 
Pearson plc

Advised Dorling Kindersley, a leading and innovative book publisher, on the sale of the company to Pearson in an all cash transaction.

04-Oct-99
$23.5 billion
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AMFM, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Advised AMFM on the sale of the company to Clear Channel Communications to form the largest US radio company

06-Aug-99
$12.8 billion
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One2One

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Acquiror: 
Deutsche Telekom AG

(joint venture between Cable and Wireless plc and Media One)
Strategic advice to C&W in connection with the sale of One2One, a UK mobile phone operator, 50% owned by C&W and 50% owned by Media One

30-Jul-99
$2.5 billion
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Mirror Group PLC

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Acquiror: 
Trinity plc

Advised Trinity on its merger with Mirror Group to form Trinity Mirror, the UK’s largest newspaper publisher

16-Jan-98
$NA
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Borden Foods International

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Acquiror: 
Nestlé S.A.

Advised Nestlé on its acquisition of Borden Foods International’s businesses, which have sales of more than $400 million.

18-Feb-97
$1.1 billion
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Viacom Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Chancellor Broadcasting

- various radio assets
Advised Chancellor in the purchase of Viacom’s radio assets

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