Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP leverages its expertise in corporate transactions and capital markets to advise international telecoms companies and investors in corporate deals. The firm has assisted clients with financings, M&A transactions, cross-border deals, IPOs, as well as debt and equity offerings. Practice head Michael Aiello specializes in bet-the-company M&A transactions and has a wealth of experience handling transactions in the telecoms and broadcasting industry. The New York practice represents a mix of media companies, lenders, banks, and investors.
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Key clients
- Advent International, L.P.
- Bell Canada
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
- DigitalBridge Group
- EarthLink, LLC
- Everstream Solutions LLC
- Goldman Sachs Growth Equity
- InfraBridge
- Iron Mountain Incorporated
- Midwest Fiber Holdings LP
- Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments)
Work highlights
Advised Bell Canada on its pending C$5bn acquisition of Ziply Fiber.
Advised Iron Mountain Incorporated on an amendment and maturity extension to its $2.75bn senior secured revolving facility and $219m senior secured term loan A.
Advised Iron Mountain Incorporated on its €1.2bn offering of 4.75% senior notes due 2034 to redeem outstanding 3.875% GBP senior notes due 2025 and for general corporate purposes.
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Practice head
Michael Aiello