John A. Bick

Davis Polk advised Big Lots, Inc. on matters relating to its settlement with Macellum Advisors GP, LLC  and Ancora Advisors, LLC, who beneficially own in the aggregate approximately 9…

Davis Polk is advising J M Smith Corporation in connection with the sale of its technologies division, Smith Technologies, to private equity sponsor Francisco Partners, pursuant to a…

Davis Polk is advising The Ferrero Group on its $1.3 billion acquisition of Kellogg Company’s cookie, fruit and fruit-flavored snack, ice cream cone and pie crust businesses. The…

Davis Polk is advising MSCI on its sale of InvestorForce to Resurgens Technology Partners. The transaction is expected to close within the next three months and is subject to customary…

Davis Polk advised MSCI Inc. in connection with the sale of Financial Engineering Associates, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MSCI, to Allegro Development Corporation. The terms of the…

Davis Polk is advising The Ferrero Group on its $2.8 billion acquisition of Nestlé’s U.S. confectionary business. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and…

Davis Polk is advising Aetna on its approximately $77 billion acquisition by CVS Health. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second half of 2018, is subject to approval by…

Davis Polk is advising a Ferrero affiliated company on its acquisition of Ferrara Candy Company Holdings, Inc. from private equity firm L Catterton. The transaction, which is expected to…

Davis Polk is advising senior management of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. in connection with its $720 million acquisition by Genstar Capital from Vestar Capital Partners. The…

Davis Polk is advising Ferrero International S.A. on its acquisition of Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc. from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. The transaction, which is expected to close by the…