Joseph S. Brown

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 advised Crestview Partners on its minority investment in ICM Partners, LLC.Founded in 2004, Crestview is a value-oriented private equity firm focused on the middle market…

Davis Polk advised BRP Group, Inc. on its $229.6 million initial public offering of 16,400,000 shares of Class A common stock. The shares of Class A common stock are listed on the Nasdaq…

Davis Polk advised Tailwind Capital on its acquisition of Ventiv Enterprises Ltd. and a term loan credit facility and revolving credit facility provided to Ventiv Holdco, Inc. in connection…

Davis Polk is advising Natura Cosméticos S.A. on its all-share acquisition of Avon Products, Inc. The transaction, which is expected to close in early 2020, is subject to customary closing…

Davis Polk is advising S&P Global Inc. on the sale of its subsidiary, Standard & Poor’s Investment Advisory Services LLC, to GSAM Holdings LLC. The transaction is expected to close…

Davis Polk advised Orogen on its $150 million investment in ExlService Holdings, Inc. Under the terms of the investment, Orogen is purchasing $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 3…

Davis Polk is advising Aptiv PLC on its acquisition of Winchester Interconnect from an affiliate of Snow Phipps Group for $650 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and…

Davis Polk advised Goosehead Insurance, Inc. on its $98.095 million initial public offering of 9,809,500 shares of Class A common stock, which includes the full exercise of the underwriters…

Davis Polk advised Fogo de Chão, Inc. on the closing of its $560 million acquisition by Rhône Capital. Fogo de Chão is a Brazilian steakhouse operator with locations in Brazil, the United…