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David
P.
Connolly
Partner
Education
Fordham University, J.D.
College of The Holy Cross, B.A.
Practice
David Connolly is a partner in the New York Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Mr. Connolly represents multinational corporations and financial institutions in acquisitions and sales of public and private companies and their assets, solicited and unsolicited transactions, takeover defense strategies, joint ventures, and corporate governance matters. Mr. Connolly’s clients also include professional sports franchises and their owners, and he has been recognized by Legal 500 for his representation of those clients. In 2011, M&A Advisor named Mr. Connolly to its list of the top 40 Under 40 M&A professionals. From 2002 through 2004, Mr. Connolly practiced in the Capital Markets Group, representing clients in public and private securities transactions, including offerings of high yield and investment grade debt, convertible securities, and common and preferred stock.
Experience
- Los Angeles Baseball Group LP in its proposed acquisition of the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt
- Corning Incorporated, including in its pending acquisition of a majority of the Discovery Labware business from Becton, Dickinson and Company and in its acquisition of Axygen Inc.
- AmeriGas Partners, L.P. in its acquisition of the propane business of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
- IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., including in its acquisition of a minority interest in Cetip, S.A., its acquisition of The Clearing Corporation, its development of a global credit default swap clearinghouse and in its development of a global foreign exchange clearinghouse
- Thomson Reuters in its sale of the BarBri bar exam preparation business
- Danone in its acquisition of YoCream International, Inc.
- Fenway Sports Group, including in its agreement to become the worldwide marketing and sponsorship representative for LeBron James; its sale of an ownership interest in Liverpool Football Club to LeBron James; its acquisition of Liverpool Football Club; and in matters related to its ownership of The Boston Red Sox and New England Sports Network and its co-ownership of Roush Fenway Racing
- The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. in its sale to Universal Health Services, Inc.
- Manchester City FC, including in its partnership with New York City-based Downtown United Soccer Club and Gotham Girls Football Club
- Viacom Inc., including in its and Paramount’s joint venture with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Lionsgate to create Epix, a premium television channel and video-on-demand service; its acquisition of Xfire, Inc.; its sale of the DreamWorks Studios film library; its split-off of Blockbuster Inc.; and its separation into two separately traded public companies, Viacom Inc. and CBS Corporation
- Aircell Holdings, Inc. in connection with private placements of over $175 million of equity securities
- The co-principal owner of a National Hockey League franchise in matters related to its investment in the franchise
- The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of X-Rite, Inc. in connection with equity investments in X-Rite, Inc. by One Equity Partners, Sagard Capital Partners and Tinicum Capital Partners
- The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in connection with Bright Horizons’ going-private transaction
- Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad in its sale to Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- Euronet Worldwide, Inc., in its unsolicited bid to acquire MoneyGram International Inc.
- The Board of Directors of American Skiing Company in connection with the sales of the Steamboat, Killington, Pico, Mt. Snow, Attitash and The Canyons ski resorts
- Citigroup, Inc. in its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno, its acquisition of Old Lane Partners and its sale of the BP Consumer Credit Card Program
- Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. in its acquisition of Heidenreich Marine Inc., Heidmar International Pools Inc. and GT Energy Corporation
- National Bank of Greece S.A. in its sale of Atlantic Bank of New York to New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
- Atwater Entertainment Associates in the sale of its interest in the Motor City Casino to IH Gaming, Inc.
- CIT Group in its acquisition of Education Lending Group, Inc. pursuant to an all cash tender offer
- Boston Scientific Corporation in its strategic investments in Celsion Corporation and Biophan Technologies Inc.
- BCE, Inc. in connection with its strategic investments in Mobile Satellite Ventures LP and TerreStar Networks Inc.
Publications
- "Sell-Side Financing After In re Del Monte Foods," The M&A Lawyer, March 2011 (co-author)
Bar Admissions/Qualifications
New York
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