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Hayfin Capital Management’s Sale of Autovista Group to J.D. Power

September 13, 2023

On September 12, 2023, J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Autovista Group, a leading pan‑European and Australian automotive data, analytics and industry insights provider. Cravath is representing European alternative asset management firm Hayfin Capital Management, which currently owns Autovista Group, as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Peter Feist and includes associates Gary R. Uter and Abhilasha Gokulan on M&A matters, and partner Arvind Ravichandran and associates Sonia Katharani‑Khan and Clayton Hackney on tax matters.

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Peter Feist
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    • LL.B., 1992, Victoria University of Wellington
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    Arvind Ravichandran
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