Practice Areas - Corporate and M&A Law Firms and Lawyers
| Deal Date: | 03-10-2011 | Practice Area: | Corporate and M&A |
| Deal Title: | Sale of GSI Holdings | Industry: | Food Producers |
| Description: |
The Firm is representing GSI Holdings Corp. and its largest stockholder, affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P., in its announced sale to AGCO Corporation for $940 million in cash. GSI Holdings Corp. is a leading global manufacturer of grain storage systems and protein production systems and sells its products globally through more than 500 independent dealers. AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), is a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2011, subject to regulatory approval.
The Firm previously represented Centerbridge in its 2007 acquisition of GSI Holdings Corp.
The Simpson Thacher team working on this transaction includes: Caroline Gottschalk, Kelly Jin, Gibbs Fryer, Diona Park, and Julia Van De Walle (M&A); Marissa Wesely and Samantha Braunstein (Credit); Gary Mandel, Jonathan Talansky, Danny Salinas and Seojung Park (Tax); Greg Grogan and David Schneider (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Adeeb Fadil (Environmental); Joe Tringali, Michael Naughton and Ellen Frye (Antitrust); Lori Lesser and Genevieve Dorment (Intellectual Property); Krista McManus (Real Estate); and Scott Dyer (Labor).
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| Financial Center: | New York | Value: | 0.00-100.00 |
| Advised Party: | Vendor | Law Firm | Simpson Thacher |
| Target Company Jurisdiction: | United States | Acquiror Jurisdiction: | United States |
| Classification: |
Strategic Buyer Acquisitions Private Company |
Lawyer | Carolina B Gottschalk |
