Michael Gilson

We are advising Sycamore Partners on its acquisition

Davis Polk is advising Dufry AG in connection with its proposed acquisition of all the equity interests in Hudson Ltd. it does not already own for $7.70 in cash per Hudson Class A share…

Davis Polk is advising Clarivate Plc on its approximately $6.8 billion combination with CPA Global. In the all-stock transaction, CPA Global shareholders will receive approximately 218…

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 Gain Capital Holdings, Inc. on its acquisition by INTL FCStone Inc. for $6.00 per share in cash. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2020, subject to approval…

Davis Polk is advising Services Group of America on the $1.8 billion sale of its five operating companies collectively known as SGA’s Food Group of Companies to US Foods Holding Corp. The…

Davis Polk, together with Slaughter and May, is advising Shire plc in connection with a recommended cash and stock offer for Shire’s entire share capital by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company…

Davis Polk is advising SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. on its approximately $5.4 billion acquisition of DST Systems, Inc. The transaction, which is expected to close by the third…

Davis Polk is advising TiGenix in connection with its entry into an offer and support agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, pursuant to which Takeda will make a public…

Davis Polk advised Silver Lake on its $250 million investment in WPEngine, Inc. Silver Lake is a global leader in technology investing, with about $39 billion in combined assets under…