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Ares Capital $3.4 billion acquisition of American Capital

23/5/2016
Public acquisition
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$ 3.4 billion

Completed

23/5/2016

Overview:

  • Ares Capital has acquired American Capital in a $3.4 billion deal.
  • Ares Capital is a global asset manager, run externally by Ares Capital Management.
  • Latham & Watkins and Willkie Farr & Gallagher advised Ares Capital.
  • Sutherland Asbill & Brennan advised Ares Capital's independent directors.
  • Proskauer Rose advised Ares Management.
  • Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom advised American Capital.

Kurt Stumpo - Journalist - North America and the Caribbean

Jurisdiction:

United States

Deal type:

Public acquisition

Practice areas:

Private equity
M&A

Governing law:

United States

Industry sectors:

Financial services
Investment management

Firms:
Latham & Watkins

Party: Ares Capital (Acquirer)

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Party: American Capital (Target)

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Party: Ares Capital (Acquirer)

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