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Ocean Biomedical to go public via a SPAC merger with Aesther Healthcare Acquisition in a $345m deal.
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MaxLinear , a provider of radio frequency, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits, and Silicon Motion Technology Corp. , a provider of NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, announced that at Silicon Motion's extraordinary general meeting, shareholders approved a $3.8bn merger.?
The remaining requirements for the closure of the transaction are customary closing conditions, including approval from the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People's Republic of China.?
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (led by Wallace Kou ) is advised by 高盛 , K&L Gates (led by Robert S. Matlin and James Chen ) and Latham & Watkins (led by Charles K. Ruck ). 高盛 is advised by 普衡律师事务所 . MaxLinear (led by Kishore Seendripu ) is advised by BMO Capital Markets , Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (led by Robert Ishii ) and H/Advisors Abernathy (led by James Bourne and Dan Scorpio ). BMO Capital Markets is advised by White & Case LLP (led by Denise Cerasani). Debt financing is provided by 富国银行 .
RedBird Capital Partners , a private equity firm, completed the acquisition of AC Milan , a football club, from Elliott Investment Management L.P. , a private equity firm, for €1.2bn ($1.28bn).
"We are honoured to be a part of AC Milan's illustrious history and are excited to play a role in the Club's next chapter as it returns to its rightful place at the very top of Italian, European and world football. I want to thank Gordon Singer and the entire Elliott team for the tremendous work they have done over the last four years in rebuilding Milan and returning it to its rightful place at the top of Serie A. RedBird's investment philosophy and track record in team ownership has shown that football clubs can be successful on the pitch and sustainable off it - we are looking forward to a long term partnership with the club, its management team and Milanisti around the world to keep propelling Milan in the years to come," Gerry Cardinale , RedBird Capital Partners Founder and Managing Partner.
RedBird Capital Partners (led by Gerry Cardinale ) was advised by 美国银行 , Gibson Dunn (led by Sean McFarlane ), Legance (led by Bruno Bartocci ), Gagnier Communications (led by Daniel Gagnier ), Milltown Partners (led by Paddy Harverson), Principal Communications Group (led by @Melissa Zukerman) and Verini & Associati (led by Marcella Verini ). AC Milan (led by Ivan Gazidis) was advised by J.P. 摩根 . Elliott Investment Management L.P. (led by Gordon Singer ) was advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (led by William Aaronson ).
Newsight Imaging , a manufacturer of complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensor chips, agreed to go public via a SPAC merger with Vision Sensing Acquisition in a $380m deal.
"Newsight has built a strong foundation for its technology, and with their expected exceptional growth rate, we anticipate they can produce very substantial returns to our investors. We believe our business combination will fuel rapid growth, with a significant focus on strategic alliances with top global leaders in the automotive, medical, Metaverse and many other sectors," George Sobek , VSAC CEO.
Newsight Imaging is advised by Siena Capital, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP and Goldfarb Gross Seligman . VSAC (led by George Sobek ) is advised by BDO , Exponentia Capital, ARC Group , D. Boral Capital , Goldfarb Seligman , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough and MZ North America (led by Christopher I. Tyson ).
Ocean Biomedical to go public via a SPAC merger with Aesther Healthcare Acquisition in a $345m deal.
OCEAN BIOMEDICAL , a biopharmaceutical company, agreed to go public via a SPAC merger with Aesther Healthcare Acquisition in a $345m deal.?
"The world is on the cusp of a new era in biomedicine, and we are excited to be teaming up with a biopharma company that has both cutting-edge science and an innovative business model. We think that combination will result in positive valuations and long term growth, as we continually focus on identifying and accelerating promising discoveries," Suren Ajjarapu , Aesther Chairman and CEO.
OCEAN BIOMEDICAL (led by Elizabeth Ng ) is advised by 德勤 and Dykema . Aesther Healthcare Acquisition is advised by MaloneBailey, LLP , D. Boral Capital and Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough .
Walgreens Boots Alliance , a company specializing in retail pharmacy, completed the acquisition of a 55% stake in CareCentrix , a company specializing in health-at-home solutions, for $330m.?
"In support of the launch of Walgreens Health, we continue to make strategic investments in pharmacy and healthcare solutions that can improve care coordination and health outcomes, while lowering overall costs. CareCentrix's suite of home care solutions will advance our capabilities in this important segment for healthcare delivery, to help address the needs of people living with complex or chronic conditions in the home," Roz Brewer, Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (led by Roz Brewer ) was advised by Sidley Austin LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP . CareCentrix (led by John Driscoll ) was advised by 花旗 , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and Crosscut Strategies, LLC .
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