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HGGC $555 million acquisition of RPX

3/5/2018
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$ 555 million

Announced

3/5/2018

Overview:

  • Private equity firm HGGC has acquired patent management services company RPX in a $555 million deal. 
  • The transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2018. 
  • Houlihan Lokey and Jefferies acted as financial advisers for HGGC and GCA advised RPX. 

Kurt Stumpo - Journalist

Jurisdiction:

United States

Deal type:

Public acquisition

Practice areas:

Private equity
M&A

Governing law:

United States

Industry sector:

Consumer goods and services

Firms:
Kirkland & Ellis

Party: HGGC (Acquirer)

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Party: RPX (Target)

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