Michael Davis

Davis Polk is advising Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA on its acquisition of a 22% stake in Penguin Random House from co-owner Pearson plc. The acquisition will give Bertelsmann a 75% stake…

Davis Polk has served as lead counsel to Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries throughout their chapter 11 proceedings. On April 7, 2017, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the…

Davis Polk is advising Lightyear Capital LLC on the $472 million sale of RidgeWorth Holdings LLC to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. The transaction is not subject to financing and is…

Davis Polk is advising Baker Hughes Incorporated on an agreement to create a North American land pressure pumping company with CSL Capital Management and West Street Energy Partners (WSEP),…

Davis Polk is advising Baker Hughes on its combination with GE’s oil and gas business. The transaction will be executed using a partnership structure, pursuant to which GE Oil & Gas and…

Davis Polk is advising Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. in connection with the merger of Janus Capital Group, Inc. and Henderson Group plc. Dai-ichi Life Holdings is Janus Capital Group’s…

Davis Polk is advising Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH on its alliance with Navistar International Corporation that includes framework agreements for a strategic technology and supply…

Davis Polk is advising Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on its approximately $5.2 billion acquisition by Pfizer Inc. The closing of the transaction, which is expected in the third quarter…

Davis Polk is advising Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Ltd. in connection with the $500 million acquisition of CGSC North America Holdings Corporation (“Swett & Crawford”) by BB&T…

Davis Polk advised Metalmark Capital in connection with its majority investment in WorldStrides. Under the terms of the sale and merger agreement, The Carlyle Group and its co-investors…