In The News

10.20.16

M&A Gives Technology Companies a Leg Up on Competition

Close-Up Media Inc. interviewed Manatt’s Hale Boggs, chair of Manatt Digital, and Ben Orlanski, chair of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice, for an article about Manatt Digital’s study, “Shaping the Future: Trends in Digital Media and Frontier Technologies ...


10.18.16

Manatt Digital Study Reveals Top Global Executives Leverage M&A to Dominate Emerging Markets

Study also finds that integration is both the most important and the most challenging part of M&AResults show executives consider Scandinavian countries as the leading target for buyers among global opportunitiesLOS ANGELES—October 18, 2016—Manatt Digital, a fully integrated ...


09.23.16

CVB Financial Merges With Valley Commerce Bancorp

Street Insider covered Manatt’s representation of CVB Financial in a merger agreement with Valley Commerce Bancorp (VCPB). Craig Miller and David Gershon, partners in the firm’s financial services practice, led the Manatt team that represented CVB Financial in the deal.The merger will ...


08.11.16

Dura Coat Sells Majority Stake to Axalta

The Daily Journal covered Manatt’s representation of coil and spray coating coatings manufacturer Dura Coat Products Inc., in its sale of a majority stake to Axalta Coating Systems LLC, announced on August 1, 2016.Axalta, a global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is expected to ...


06.30.16

Closing an Innovative Energy Finance Merger

The Daily Journal covered Manatt’s work for Dividend Solar Inc., a solar financing company, in its merger agreement with Figtree Financing. The Manatt team was led by corporate and finance partners Alan Noskow and Brian Ashin.Dividend’s merger with Figtree represents the first-ever ...


04.06.16

M&A Advisor Names Schwartz an Emerging Leader

The M&A Advisor has selected Manatt's Scott Schwartz, a partner in the firm's Corporate and Finance practice, as one of the recipients of its Emerging Leaders Awards in the Legal Advisor category for 2016.The M&A Advisor's annual Emerging Leaders Awards promote mentorship and ...


03.25.16

RE Forum Features Manatt-led $2.3B Macerich Deal

Real Estate Forum recognized Manatt's Tom Muller, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, and partner Anita Famili in its annual Deals and Dealmakers list for their representation of Macerich in its sale of minority stakes in select shopping centers for $2.3 ...


01.25.16

Manatt Receives M&A Advisor Turnaround Award

The M&A Advisor has named Manatt the winner of its Restructuring Deal of the Year ($100M-$250M) Award, one of the organization's 2016 Turnaround Awards, for the firm's representation of Finance and Thrift Company (F&T) in its reverse merger into Pan American Bank. Manatt's ...


12.03.15

Blair Joins The Corporate Counsel Board of Advisors

Manatt's Katherine Blair, a partner in the firm's Corporate and Finance practice, has been appointed to the board of advisors of TheCorporateCounsel.net, one of the most prestigious and sophisticated sources of securities law in the nation.Blair is a well-recognized legal advisor in the ...


10.30.15

NY Community, Astoria Deal Likely to Face Scrutiny

American Banker interviewed Manatt's Craig Miller, co-chair of the firm's Financial Services and Banking practice, for an article on New York Community's purchase of Astoria Financial.American Banker reports that the acquisition is expected to be completed by December 2016. Insiders ...