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Professional Services
Cravath has long advised clients in the professional services industry. This experience enhances our already extensive litigation and corporate resume with a nuanced understanding of professionals’ advisory, litigation, investigatory and regulatory needs. Whether on behalf of accounting firms, investment banks, law firms or management consultants, Cravath attorneys bring the Firm’s full resources to bear on the range of legal matters affecting these clients.
Our litigators have significant experience handling regulatory enforcement matters and all types of litigation facing firms in this industry, including direct client claims, such as professional malpractice, breach of contract, and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, as well as investor claims, such as securities fraud class actions. In addition, we represent professional firms in connection with internal corporate and government investigations, and advise on transactions in the professional services sector, including mergers, divestitures and financings.
Our litigators have significant experience handling regulatory enforcement matters and all types of litigation facing firms in this industry, including direct client claims, such as professional malpractice, breach of contract, and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, as well as investor claims, such as securities fraud class actions. In addition, we represent professional firms in connection with internal corporate and government investigations, and advise on transactions in the professional services sector, including mergers, divestitures and financings.
Deals & Cases
September 19, 2023
Lindsay Goldberg’s Acquisition of The Kleinfelder Group
On September 19, 2023, affiliates of private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg, in partnership with the company’s management, announced the completion of an investment in The Kleinfelder Group, a leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firm. Cravath is representing Lindsay Goldberg in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 31, 2023
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.’s $1.3 Billion Term Loan Facility
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $1.3 billion term loan facility made available to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of investor communications, technology‑driven solutions and data and analytics to the financial services industry. The transaction closed on August 17, 2023.
Deals & Cases
August 16, 2023
Concentrix Corporation’s $2.15 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2.15 billion registered senior notes offering of Concentrix Corporation, a leading global provider of customer experience solutions and technology. Proceeds of the offering will be used to fund part of the cash consideration payable by Concentrix in connection with its pending acquisition of Marnix Lux SA, the indirect parent company of Webhelp SAS. The transaction closed on August 2, 2023.
Deals & Cases
May 17, 2023
Concentrix Corporation’s $1.33 Billion of Credit Facilities
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with the arrangement of $1.33 billion of credit facilities made available to Concentrix Corporation to finance its pending acquisition of Webhelp. Concentrix Corporation is a leading global provider of customer experience solutions and technology. The financing closed on April 21, 2023.
Deals & Cases
February 02, 2022
IBM’s Acquisition of Sentaca
On February 1, 2022, IBM announced it has acquired Sentaca, a leading telco consulting services and solutions provider. Sentaca will join IBM Consulting’s Hybrid Cloud Services business to solve clients’ strategic and technology challenges such as cost‑of‑ownership, monetization, scalable and secure architecture and address opportunities including 5G, IoT and streaming that can accelerate the creation and delivery of new services. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
September 19, 2023
Lindsay Goldberg’s Acquisition of The Kleinfelder Group
On September 19, 2023, affiliates of private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg, in partnership with the company’s management, announced the completion of an investment in The Kleinfelder Group, a leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firm. Cravath is representing Lindsay Goldberg in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 31, 2023
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.’s $1.3 Billion Term Loan Facility
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $1.3 billion term loan facility made available to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of investor communications, technology‑driven solutions and data and analytics to the financial services industry. The transaction closed on August 17, 2023.
Deals & Cases
August 16, 2023
Concentrix Corporation’s $2.15 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2.15 billion registered senior notes offering of Concentrix Corporation, a leading global provider of customer experience solutions and technology. Proceeds of the offering will be used to fund part of the cash consideration payable by Concentrix in connection with its pending acquisition of Marnix Lux SA, the indirect parent company of Webhelp SAS. The transaction closed on August 2, 2023.
Deals & Cases
May 17, 2023
Concentrix Corporation’s $1.33 Billion of Credit Facilities
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with the arrangement of $1.33 billion of credit facilities made available to Concentrix Corporation to finance its pending acquisition of Webhelp. Concentrix Corporation is a leading global provider of customer experience solutions and technology. The financing closed on April 21, 2023.
Deals & Cases
February 02, 2022
IBM’s Acquisition of Sentaca
On February 1, 2022, IBM announced it has acquired Sentaca, a leading telco consulting services and solutions provider. Sentaca will join IBM Consulting’s Hybrid Cloud Services business to solve clients’ strategic and technology challenges such as cost‑of‑ownership, monetization, scalable and secure architecture and address opportunities including 5G, IoT and streaming that can accelerate the creation and delivery of new services. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
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